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NOAA's Drone Use Makes a Huge Splash at Recent Demo in Hawai‘i

NOAA shows how drones can help conservation managers monitor bleaching and vessel injuries of shallow-water corals.
March 04, 2020 - Feature Story ,
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West Coast Dungeness Crab Stable or Increasing Even With Intensive Harvest, Research Shows

Central California crab numbers rise to an average of five times that of past decades.
March 04, 2020 - Feature Story ,
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Coral Reef Monitoring Mission: Investigating Land-Based Pollution in American Samoa

NOAA scientists head to American Samoa to conduct coral reef surveys. Have management actions to reduce land-based sources of pollution had observable effects on the coral communities?
January 24, 2020 - Feature Story ,
Map of Tutuila with photos of Vatia and Faga'alu bays.

Meet Pete Chase, Ecosystems Surveys Branch Chief

From the age of 12, Pete Chase knew he wanted to pursue a career in ocean science. Find out how he achieved his current role as chief of the Northeast Fisheries Science Center's surveys branch.
January 24, 2020 - Feature Story ,
Pete Chase standing next to the HabCam deployment setup.

$500,000 Available for Coral Restoration Projects in Honor of Dr. Ruth Gates

This is the first funding opportunity under NOAA’s new Ruth Gates Coral Restoration Innovation Grants competition.
January 16, 2020 - Feature Story ,
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Investigating the Effects of Ocean Acidification on Atlantic Sea Scallops

Collaborative study looks at potential risks to this valuable fishery.
January 15, 2020 - Feature Story ,
Filtering water samples in the biodeposition- experiment.  Tool boxes and samples on work bench, with filters and samples.

Top Habitat Highlights of 2019

Among many efforts in 2019, we made progress on restoring corals, opened up rivers and tide channels for fish, and worked with communities to restore habitat across the U.S. and territories. Here are some highlights.
January 09, 2020 - Feature Story ,
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Little Relief in the Deep for Heat-Stressed Corals

New research shows even coral reefs in deeper water aren’t immune to warming seas and coral bleaching.
January 07, 2020 - Feature Story ,
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Resilient New England Coral Is Teaching Us About the Future of Reefs

The northern star coral is uniquely able to live in a variety of environments and climates, including New England. The secrets of its adaptability may help tropical coral reefs.
December 13, 2019 - Feature Story ,
Scientist from the Milford checking coral.

Lava Flow Time Portals: Understanding the Development of Deep-water Coral Communities

Researchers used lava flows to measure the growth rates of precious corals.
December 11, 2019 - Feature Story ,
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