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Winter News Roundup

A roundup of recent headlines from around the agency—hear about endangered species, climate change, habitat restoration, Antarctic research, and more.
December 19, 2023 - Podcast ,
National
Tail of one north Pacific right whale shown as it dives next to second whale with head above water. Two North Pacific right whales in Barnabas Trough, just south of Kodiak Island, Alaska.

Supporting Endangered Atlantic Sturgeon in the Chesapeake Bay

Work in the Chesapeake Bay includes identifying and protecting habitat used by these fish for spawning, seeking to minimize vessel strikes, and educating students about these fish.
December 19, 2023 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Two sturgeon swim above a gravelly bottom Atlantic sturgeon near rocky bottom

Southeast Region's Threatened and Endangered Species Art Contest: Winners

Check out the winning K-8 student art from the Southeast Region’s Threatened and Endangered Species Youth Art Contest.
December 15, 2023 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
sea turtle with giant manta ray Sabir R., 6th grade, honorable mention.

2023 Recap: Our Most Popular Marine Stories, Podcasts, Photos, and Videos

To wrap up the year, check out the most popular stories, photos, videos, and podcasts of 2023.
December 15, 2023 - Feature Story ,
National
Multiple schools of colorful fish blanket a coral reef. Fish community on a reef offshore of Baker Island, a remote equatorial island. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Jeff Milisen

Overfished Declaration for Quillback Rockfish off California Likely to Limit Fishing

A more complete assessment reveals stock has fallen below healthy levels.
December 14, 2023 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
Quillback rockfish lying sideways on a rock Quillback rockfish. Credit: CDFW

Right Whale “Horton” Keeps Fighting to Save Her Species

Known mom gives birth to third calf, but is it enough?
December 13, 2023 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
Known North Atlantic Right Whale, "Horton" and her new calf, NOAA Permit #26919 Known North Atlantic Right Whale, "Horton" and her new calf, Photo: Clearwater Marine Aquarium Research Institute/NOAA Permit #26919 funded by United States Army Corps of Engineers

Vocal Repertoire of Cook Inlet Beluga Whales Documented for the First Time

Vital communications among the critically endangered population may be masked by ship noise in their core critical habitat, new research finds.
December 11, 2023 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
Photograph of four white belugas near a beach Cook Inlet beluga whales. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Arial Brewer

Meet Your Pacific Islands Protected Coral Species

Five of the 15 Indo-Pacific corals listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act occur in U.S. waters. Here they are!
December 07, 2023 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
Yellow coral that has colonies of thick, finger-like branches that are always closely spaced. Acropora globiceps at Tinian island, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Under the Endangered Species Act, A. globiceps is listed as threatened in CNMI, American Samoa, Guam, Hawaiʻi, and the Pacific Remote Islands Area. Credit: Doug Fenner

Restoring Florida's Iconic Coral Reefs

Mission: Iconic Reefs is an effort to protect and restore seven key reef sites in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary.
December 07, 2023 - Podcast ,
Southeast
Tan corals fanning out with fish swimming among them The branches of fast-growing elkhorn coral provide important habitat for fish. Populations of this iconic coral have declined across the Caribbean due to disease, bleaching and storms. Credit: NOAA

New Hope for Puerto Rico’s Coral Reefs

With $10.6 million in new funding through NOAA, our long-time Puerto Rico partner Institute for Socio-Ecological Research is poised to restore coral reefs on a massive scale
December 04, 2023 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
Coral reef in Tres Palmas, Puerto Rico (Photo: NOAA) Coral reef in Tres Palmas, Puerto Rico (Photo: NOAA)