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A Cautionary Tale: The 2019 Coral Bleaching Event in Hawaiʻi

Corals bleached less in 2019 than anticipated, but bleaching events are increasingly occurring in the Hawaiian Islands.
September 09, 2022 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
A coral reef with bleached corals appearing white Corals in Kāneʻohe Bay demonstrated a range of bleaching responses during the 2019 heat stress event. Credit: Chuck Babbit Photography

Message from the Alaska Regional Administrator on New Strategic Plan

Plan provides direction for Alaska Region to focus energy and resources over the next five years.
September 06, 2022 - Leadership Message ,
Alaska
ShoreZone pic

Preliminary Survey Results for 2022 Eastern Bering Sea Crab Survey

Survey showed continuing low numbers of adult snow crabs, but lots of immature crab—which may help fishery in future years.
September 02, 2022 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
snow crab embryos Snow crab embryos. Credit: NOAA Fisheries.

Green Crab Detected in Alaska for the First Time

NOAA Fisheries and partners confirm presence of invasive green crabs on Annette Islands Reserve.
August 24, 2022 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
The carapace of an invasive green crab, and a live green crab. Credit: Linda Shaw/NOAA Fisheries The carapace of an invasive green crab, and a live green crab. Credit: Linda Shaw/NOAA Fisheries

$8.4 Million in Community Project Funding will Support Habitat Conservation Efforts

Funding will support NOAA partners in implementing seven habitat projects in coastal communities across the country.
August 19, 2022 - Feature Story ,
National
A fish passage structure and dam underneath a bridge Community Project Funding will support the removal of Kellogg Dam in Oregon, restoring fish passage to nearly 15 miles of habitat. Credit: City of Milwaukie.

Guam Eyes Food-Secure Future with Giant Clam Aquaculture

A NOAA-funded project is creating community-run aquaculture for giant clams, providing food and jobs and supporting cultural practices.
August 17, 2022 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
Zoomed in of a giant clam from Guam. A grant project in Guam is setting up giant clam aquaculture in two southern villages, Inalåhan and Malesso. Giant clams are a culturally important species in Guam, where they’re also regulated due to overharvesting. Credit: David Burdick

Considering Culture for Aquaculture: NOAA’s Efforts to Expand Aquaculture Social Science Capacity

NOAA social scientists’ studies of coastal communities add vital perspective to aquaculture planning.
August 15, 2022 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
National
A work boat in Cortez Village A work boat in Cortez Village. Cortez is a prominent fishing community in Bradenton, Florida. Its industry and place-based identity is an example of a community feature captured by NOAA social scientists. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Liza Williams

Science to Support Sustainable Shellfish and Seaweed Aquaculture Development in Alaska State Waters

NOAA Fisheries releases new strategic research plan for shellfish and seaweed aquaculture in Alaska.
August 11, 2022 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
Kelp underwater

More Than $770,000 Awarded for Ruth Gates Coral Restoration Innovation Grants Projects

Projects will develop novel coral restoration and intervention methods to restore resilient coral ecosystems.
August 10, 2022 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
Southeast
National
White corals releasing a shimmering cloud into the water as they spawn. Credit: Johnston Applied Marine Science. Coral spawning in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, captured during work initiated under the Ruth Gates Restoration Innovation Grants in 2020. Credit: Johnston Applied Marine Science.

Examining Marine Life Vulnerability to Climate Change

Scientists assess risk to 83 species in the Pacific Islands region.
August 08, 2022 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
A photo of several of the species at risk: Acanthurus achilles, Caranx melampygus, Tripneustes gratilla, Acanthurus triostegus, Scarus rubroviolaceus, Cephalopholis argus, Octopus cyanea, Lutjanus kasmira, Panulirus penicillatus, Triaenodon obesus, Selar crumenophthalmus, Ctenochaetus strigosus, Naso unicornis, Zebrasoma flavescens, Tridacna maxima. Fifteen of the 83 species included in the Pacific Islands vulnerability assessment. From left to right: Acanthurus achilles, Caranx melampygus, Tripneustes gratilla, Acanthurus triostegus, Scarus rubroviolaceus, Cephalopholis argus, Octopus cyanea, Lutjanus kasmira, Panulirus penicillatus, Triaenodon obesus, Selar crumenophthalmus, Ctenochaetus strigosus, Naso unicornis, Zebrasoma flavescens, Tridacna maxima. Photo credit: Bruce Mundy.