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Genetic Diversity in Alaska Red King Crab May Provide Resilience to Climate Change

New genetic research on the Alaska red king crab reveals previously undiscovered diversity among different regions, suggesting the species is more resilient to climate change and changing ocean conditions.
January 02, 2025 - Feature Story ,
Red king crab against a black background Red king crab on the deck of a research vessel. Credit: NOAA Fisheries / Erin Fedewa

Secretary of Commerce Determines Fishery Resource Disasters for the 2024 State of California Sacramento River Fall Chinook and Klamath River Fall Chinook Salmon Fisheries and the 2023 Squaxin Island Tribe Puget Sound Fall Chum Salmon Fishery

The Secretary of Commerce has determined that fishery resource disasters occurred in the 2024 Sacramento River Fall Chinook and Klamath River Fall Chinook salmon fisheries and the 2023 Squaxin Island Tribe Puget Sound fall chum salmon fishery.
December 31, 2024 - Feature Story ,
Salmon jumping out of water. A Chinook salmon jumping out of the water. Credit: iStock

Joint Agency Report Details Coastal Wetland Status and Trends Across a 10-Year Study Period

The report shows that wetland loss is still occurring in the coastal watersheds of the conterminous United States, but at a lower rate than previous periods.
December 20, 2024 - Feature Story ,
A serene landscape featuring a reflective river surrounded by lush green wetland grass, framed by trees under a colorful sunset sky. Sunset over saltmarsh and tidal creek at Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge in Delaware. (Credit: US FWS).

2024 Winter News Roundup

A roundup of recent headlines from around the agency—hear about using illegal eel smuggling operation, scientists using AI to better understand monk seals, and funding announcements tied to climate resiliency and helping coastal communities.
A scientist wearing a personal flotation device squats in front of a long-range autonomous underwater vehicle typing on a laptop while on the back deck of a research vessel at sea. Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution engineer Owen Ceserano downloads images collected from a long-range autonomous underwater vehicle called “Stella” on deck of R/V Hugh R. Sharp. HabCam can be seen in the background. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Zach Fyke

NOAA Marine Forensic Lab Completes Rigorous Independent Assessment

The marine forensic lab plays a crucial role in protecting marine resources and enforcing National and International laws related to fish, seafood, and protected species
December 17, 2024 - Feature Story ,
Person in a lab writing in a notebook

Cold-Stunned Sea Turtles Shake it Off, Recover in Mississippi

Nearly 80 cold-stunned sea turtles—named after Taylor Swift songs—were transported from New England to rehabilitation facilities on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico. They will be brought back to health before being released.
December 17, 2024 - Feature Story ,
Hands wearing black sterile gloves hold a sea turtle with the number 478 on its shell and a name starting with the letters "Bet" are visible. A veterinarian holds sea turtle “Betty.” Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Melissa Cook

Some Fish and Crab May Shift Further North in Alaskan Waters Than Previously Predicted

New regional models are being developed for the Bering Sea to better anticipate and incorporate climate change into resource management.
December 17, 2024 - Feature Story ,
Prow of ship with dense sea ice and sky in background. The research vessel Norseman II pushes carefully through the ice, maneuvering for open water. Credit: Gavin M Brady/NOAA Fisheries.