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Is U.S. Wild-Caught Shrimp Sustainable? The Short Answer Is Yes

Learn the facts about wild-caught American shrimp, including what makes it a sustainable seafood choice.
October 29, 2024 - Feature Story ,
Shrimp trawl during sunset

From Past Patients to New Moms

Two Hawaiian monk seals who were previously rescued and rehabilitated are now new mothers!
September 20, 2024 - Feature Story ,
A Hawaiian monk seal mom and pup lay side-by-side on a sandy beach. LL00 and her first pup lay on the sands of Hōlanikū. Credit: Kure Atoll Conservancy (Permit #22677-02)

New Model Predicts Where Red King Crab Bycatch Is Likely to Occur in Bering Sea Flatfish Trawl Fisheries

Fishing data coupled with survey data useful for predicting fall, winter, and spring crab bycatch distribution.
September 05, 2024 - Feature Story ,
Blue gloved hand holding three crabs on a ship Three juvenile Bristol Bay red king crab. Credit: NOAA Fisheries.

Innovative Technology Helps Scientists Better Estimate Ages of Long-Lived Rockfish

Scientists are able to evaluate more data in less time to support sustainable Alaska Fisheries.
July 24, 2024 - Feature Story ,
Northern rockfish profile

New Tool: Fish and Shrimp Data on Demand

A new tool provides up-to-date abundance trends of commercially and recreationally important fish and shrimp species across the Southeast United States.
July 23, 2024 - Feature Story ,
Graphic with text, "SEAFiSh Southeast Abundance of Fish and Shrimp Data Visualizer" with sealife icons and datapoint cartoon. NOAA Fisheries logo The Southeast Abundance of Fish and Shrimp Data Visualizer, or SEAFiSh, displays trend information for 25 species in the Gulf of America and 18 species in the southeastern U.S. Atlantic. Credit: NOAA Fisheries

New Evidence of Seasonal and Temperature-Driven Movement of Alaska Pollock across the U.S.-Russia Maritime Boundary

Scientists use innovative technology to track northwest migrations in the late spring and early summer and southeast migrations in the winter. Migrations appear to be driven by water temperature.
June 20, 2024 - Feature Story ,
Scientists deploying green mooring into ocean A mooring being deployed from a fishing vessel. Credit: NOAA Fisheries

NOAA Fisheries to Delay New Aerial Survey for Cook Inlet Beluga Whales Until June 2025

Scientific team will continue conducting its photo-identification project this year using an uncrewed aerial system to estimate abundance and trends for this endangered whale population.
June 14, 2024 - Feature Story ,
Aerial view of an adult whale next to a juvenile swimming in dark water A Cook Inlet beluga adult (white) and juvenile (gray) swim in silty water. Credit: Hollis Europe & Jacob Barbaro/NOAA Fisheries. NOAA permit #20465.