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Returning to the Ole Fishin' Hole

Sea Lions remember prey hot spots to maximize hunting efficiency.
May 17, 2017 - Feature Story ,
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Hawaiian Monk Seal Expedition Underway

The NOAA Ship Oscar Elton Sette departed on a 24-day research expedition to the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands to support research and recovery efforts for the endangered Hawaiian monk seal. Every year, our biologists monitor the status of m
May 12, 2017 - Feature Story ,
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Q & A with Alaska Fisheries Science Center Research Biologist Dr. Jeremy Sterling

Dr. Jeremy Sterling is an award-winning research biologist with NOAA’s Alaska Fisheries Science Center based out of Seattle, Washington. He began his science career with the Marine Mammal Laboratory nearly 20 years ago and has since established himself
May 03, 2017 - Feature Story ,
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The First Oʻahu Pup Who Blossomed on Kure Atoll

Monk Seal of the Month: April 2017
April 23, 2017 - Feature Story ,

Exploring Automation to Save Time and Money While Monitoring an Endangered Species

Scientists from different disciplines collaborate to create efficiencies and potentially advance Steller sea lion research.
March 28, 2017 - Feature Story ,
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The Grand Dame of Monk Seals

Monk Seal of the Month: March 2017
March 16, 2017 - Feature Story ,

Crowdsourcing Science to Obtain New Information About Endangered Steller Sea Lions

Crowdsourcing project launched by Alaska Fisheries Science Center researchers.
March 15, 2017 - Feature Story ,

Celebrate Year of the Monk Seal

Pacific Islands Region reaffirms commitment to Hawaiian monk seal conservation.
January 24, 2017 - Feature Story ,
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Endangered Steller Sea Lions Continue To Decline In 2016 In The Western Aleutians

Troubling declines persist but scientists gain new information with each survey.
December 06, 2016 - Feature Story ,
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Mixing New Technology And People Power For An Accurate Count Of Endangered Steller Sea Lions

Fall at the Alaska Fisheries Science Center means researchers are sifting through all the data they collected over the summer months in the field. For the Steller sea lion team that means reviewing hundreds of thousands of photos.
September 26, 2016 - Feature Story ,
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