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Restoring Habitat for Great Lakes Fisheries on New York’s Salmon River

NOAA is supporting efforts to prevent erosion and restore habitat on the Salmon River, a popular destination for recreational fishing.
April 23, 2025 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Anglers fish in the Salmon River, shown here after several structures associated with an abandoned railroad trestle bridge were removed. Credit: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Anglers fish in the Salmon River, shown here after several structures associated with an abandoned railroad trestle bridge were removed. Credit: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

NOAA Fisheries Accepting Comments on Spatial Planning Study to Identify Draft Aquaculture Opportunity Area Options Within Alaska State Waters

A 30-day comment period is now open. We will also host two public listening sessions to gather input.
April 23, 2025 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
Seaweed farmers in Alaska examine their crop Seaweed farmers with Seagrove Kelp in Alaska examine their crop. Credit: NOAA Fisheries

Stranding Team Responds to More Than a Dozen Dead or Dying San Diego Dolphins in a Single Day

San Diego team has collected more than 50 dolphins since March.
April 22, 2025 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
Scientists measuring a dolphin carcass on a table in a lab Scientists at NOAA Fisheries' Southwest Fisheries Science Center measure the carcass of a short-beaked common dolphin that stranded near San Diego during the ongoing domoic acid event. They will also collect additional information and samples to assess the dolphin's condition. Credit: Southwest Fisheries Science Center.

Reflecting on 15 Years of Science Since Deepwater Horizon: Response and Assessment

In this three-part series, we explore the Southeast Fisheries Science Center’s role in responding to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. In part one, we focus on response and injury assessment.
April 22, 2025 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
People in hard hats peer over the side of a large white ship at blue water stained with reddish brown oil NOAA scientists look over the side of a research vessel at oil from the Deepwater Horizon spill. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Glenn Zapfe

Building Futures: How GulfCorps Combines Habitat Restoration with Job Training

In our final podcast, learn about the GulfCorps conservation program. It’s helping local residents get training and experience restoring habitats harmed by the Deepwater Horizon spill that will help them prepare for future employment.
April 22, 2025 - Podcast ,
Southeast
TNC18005_170314_0257.jpg GulfCorps crews clear vegetation to restore habitat in Florida. Credit: The Nature Conservancy/John Stanmeyer

Florida Creek Restoration Benefits Fish and People in Jacksonville

The restoration of McCoys Creek with NOAA funds is creating fish habitat and recreational space for community members. It also takes 150 homes out of the flood zone.
April 21, 2025 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
Excavating a new channel for McCoys Creek to replace an 850-foot tunnel that forced the creek underground. Credit: City of Jacksonville Excavating a new channel for McCoys Creek to replace an 850-foot tunnel that forced the creek underground. Credit: City of Jacksonville

Celebrating Earth Day 2025

Every day is Earth Day at NOAA Fisheries!
April 21, 2025 - Feature Story ,
National
A graphic with the text "Earth Day" showing a globe, fish, corals, a whale, and seagrass. Celebrating Earth Day at NOAA Fisheries. Credit: NOAA Fisheries

Restoring the Gulf: 15 Years After the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill

This April marks 15 years since the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Learn about our efforts to restore the Gulf's ecosystem since then.
April 21, 2025 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
Five people on a boat near a wetland Monitoring at Wilkinson Bay in the Barataria Basin, Louisiana. Credit: David Reeves/NOAA

Underwater Sound Recordings Confirm Endangered North Pacific Right Whales Use of Historic Habitats

Scientists find that Aleutian Island passes and the northern Gulf of Alaska remain key feeding grounds for this rare whale.
April 18, 2025 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
Two North Pacific right whales on the surface of a choppy, blue ocean. Once is seen with the top of its head above water and mist expelling from its blow hole while the other's fluke is visible with water falling off the tailing edge. Two North Pacific right whales photographed from the NOAA Ship Oscar Dyson in August, 2021, during a survey in Alaska. Photo taken under NOAA Fisheries Research Permit #20465.

Revitalizing the Detroit River Ecosystem for Great Lakes Fisheries

NOAA and partners in the Great Lakes are transforming the Detroit River into an icon of hope for habitat.
April 17, 2025 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Sugar Island. Credit: Rami Tamimi/Geoics LLC Sugar Island. Credit: Rami Tamimi/Geoics LLC