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Oyster Ninja Introduces New Audiences­­ to Shellfish

Meet the podcaster bringing fun facts—and freshly shucked oysters—to his listeners.
July 30, 2021 - Feature Story ,
National
The Oyster Ninja, Gardner Douglas, carefully trims a raw oyster from its shell. Photo credit: Gardner Douglas. The Oyster Ninja, Gardner Douglas, carefully trims a raw oyster from its shell. Photo credit: Jay Flemming

NOAA’s Exploration and Research Efforts Inform Management Decisions for Deep-Sea Coral Communities

Data collected from NOAA’s deep-ocean exploration and research efforts inform management decisions to conserve deep-sea coral communities in the Northeast.
July 28, 2021 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
National
A colony of bamboo coral with crinoids on Mytilus Seamount, which is within both the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument and the Georges Bank Deep-Sea Coral Protected Area. A colony of bamboo coral with crinoids on Mytilus Seamount, which is within both the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument and the Georges Bank Deep-Sea Coral Protected Area. While exploring this area in 2013, researchers observed that corals were diverse, but their composition and abundance differed between the north and south side of the seamount. Credit: NOAA Ocean Exploration, Northeast U.S. Canyons Expedition 2013.

$1.43 Million in NOAA Funding Recommended for Ruth Gates Coral Restoration Innovation Grants Projects

Three new and four continuing projects will develop novel coral restoration and intervention methods to restore resilient coral ecosystems.
July 22, 2021 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
Southeast
West Coast
National
A scientist takes photos of the corals growing on this vibrant reef to help assess reef health. A scientist takes photos of the corals growing on this vibrant reef to help assess reef health. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Louise Giuseffi.

Explore Essential Fish Habitats with our Updated Interactive Mapper

Use our updated Essential Fish Habitat Mapper to view important habitat for managed fish species.
July 22, 2021 - Feature Story ,
National
steelhead salmon swimming in stream

More Habitat, More Fish: New Tool to Estimate Fish Production Within Nursery Habitats

New online tool provides estimates of the number of juvenile fish and invertebrates that are produced within nursery habitats in the Gulf of Mexico.
July 14, 2021 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
National
Salt Marsh in Texas Salt Marsh in Texas. Credit: Pedro Brandao

Kathryn Ford To Manage Lifeblood Of Ocean Science: Data Collected Directly From Nature

The Northeast Fisheries Science Center welcomes the newest member of its senior leadership.
June 21, 2021 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Kathryn Ford

Meet Canh Nguyen, Fisheries Methods and Equipment Specialist

Part of the series, Faces of the Southeast Fisheries Science Center. Canh Nguyen has a long history with turtle excluder devices in the shrimp fishery. He provides outreach about TEDs to the shrimping community—in English and Vietnamese.
June 15, 2021 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
Canh Nguyen demonstrating how to sew on a Turtle Excluder Device (TED) Flap during a TED building workshop. Canh Nguyen demonstrating how to sew on a Turtle Excluder Device (TED) Flap during a TED building workshop. Credit: NOAA Fisheries.

Progress Update: Engaging Recreational Anglers in Habitat Conservation

A progress update on habitat restoration projects in Alaska, Washington, California, and Virginia.
June 08, 2021 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
New England/Mid-Atlantic
West Coast
National
Removal of the culvert at Mink Creek, Alaska. Removal of a culvert that was blocking fish passage in Mink Creek, Alaska. Credit: Takshanuk Watershed Council.

Laying the Groundwork for Long-Term Restoration: A Look Back at the Recovery Act—Part 3

Habitat restoration efforts initiated through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 helped build the foundation for work that continues today.
June 02, 2021 - Feature Story ,
National
A backhoe near a stream in a marsh Construction underway at the Fisher Slough project site. Credit: NOAA Fisheries.

Surveys Will Collect Data Crucial for Managing Alaska Fisheries and Monitoring Alaska Marine Ecosystems

NOAA Fisheries kicks off summer and fall surveys.
May 27, 2021 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
Photo of Bering sea with seabirds on the surface and a rainbow on the horizon.