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A Partnership for Sustainability: Fishermen and Fisheries Observers

The science of sustainability.
October 27, 2015 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Reveals Killer Whales in Striking Detail

Unmanned aerial vehicle allows scientists to study killer whale health and reproduction while also offering a glimpse into the family life of these social animals.
October 21, 2015 - Podcast ,
West Coast

Shucking the Limitations of Hawai‘i's Aquaculture Industry with Oysters

Kualoa Ranch's Moli`i fishpond is the first farm to sell certified grown-to-maturity oysters in Hawai`i in nearly three decades.
October 19, 2015 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
Oyster baskets float in the Moli'i fishpond with the a lush green mountainside in the background.

RSA Scammer Sentenced for 290,000 Pounds of Illegal Summer Flounder

Today, an investigation initiated in July 2010 by NOAA Fisheries Office of Law Enforcement (OLE) culminated in the sentencing of a Levittown, NY, fisherman, who was convicted of mail fraud, wire fraud, and falsifying federal records charges.
October 09, 2015 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
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Seaweed in the Spotlight

NOAA scientists and partners investigate seaweed farming to mitigate ocean acidification.
October 03, 2015 - Feature Story ,
National

Oncoming El Niño Likely to Continue Species Shakeup in Pacific

One-two punch of El Niño and "warm blob" could boost coastal temperatures and supercharge storms
October 02, 2015 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
West Coast
Crews from the Alaska Fisheries Science Center caught two large ocean sunfish far to the north of where the species usually occurs. Photo credit: NOAA Fisheries

Early Marine Ecology of Juvenile Chinook Salmon on the Yukon Delta

Alaska Fisheries Science Center Quarterly Report.
October 01, 2015 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
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NOAA Fisheries Scientists Test Unmanned Aerial Systems

NOAA Fisheries scientists returned from conducting research using unmanned aerial systems (UAS) in Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument.
September 25, 2015 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
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To Tag a Sea Turtle: A Look Behind the Scenes

Ride along with scientists as they capture and tag sea turtles to get the information we need to protect these endangered species.
September 17, 2015 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
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U.S. Fishermen Get Cameras To Track Bycatch

Fleet-wide electronic monitoring system counts incidental catch of Atlantic bluefin tuna.
September 16, 2015 - Feature Story ,
National