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Engineering Safer Boats for Seabirds

Scientists and industry collaborate to protect albatross from trawl vessel cables
July 23, 2018 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
Looking aft of a vessel at sea in the west coast hake fishery, a plume of offal attracts hungry seabirds. Trawl warps (left and right) hold the net open, while the data cable (or “third wire”) relays information from an underwater unit on the net to the wheelhouse.

Partnering in Paradise with The Nature Conservancy

Restoration partnerships with Hawaiʻi’s coastal communities.
July 23, 2018 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
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NOAA Announces Funding Recommendations for 2018 Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Projects

$4.78 million investment recommended toward habitat restoration projects will benefit economies, and support healthy ecosystems and resilient communities.
July 20, 2018 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Great Lakes Funding Announcement Little Rapids.jpg A new bridge spanning historic Little Rapids on the St. Marys River, which replaced previous barriers to fish passage. Now fish can access spawning and feeding habitat.

NOAA and the Chesapeake Bay Program

A long-term partnership effort.
July 19, 2018 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Healthy oysters grow in vertically oriented clumps to form reefs

Shark Week 2018

Join us for Shark Week 2018 as we celebrate these top ocean predators.
July 19, 2018 - Feature Story ,
National
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12 Shark Facts That May Surprise You

Celebrate Shark Week by learning something new about sharks!
July 17, 2018 - Feature Story ,
National
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Fishing for Sharks in the Gulf of Mexico

Our scientists spend months at sea every year, conducting various scientific surveys to collect vital data on many different marine species. One such survey is the Bottom Longline Survey conducted by the Southeast Fisheries Science Center.
July 17, 2018 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
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Streamlining the Permitting Process in the Pacific Islands Region

Value stream mapping for Pacific Islands Regional Office permits database improvements
July 17, 2018 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
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Meet Eric Hutchins, Habitat Restoration Biologist

One of Eric’s great skills is showing people of all ages the importance of the habitat they live in and around.
July 16, 2018 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
750x500Eric-Hutchins_GARFO.jpg Habitat restoration biologist Eric Hutchins shows tiny eels to children. Credit: NOAA Fisheries.

Meet National Electronic Technologies Coordinator Brett Alger

We are working with fishermen, the regional fishery management councils, and other partners to integrate technology into data collections and observations to improve the timeliness, quality, cost effectiveness, and accessibility of fishery-dependent data.
July 16, 2018 - Feature Story ,
National
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