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Fighting IUU Fishing at the Ports: A photo journal of Port State Measures training in Indonesia

Last week dignitaries from around the world traveled to Washington, DC, for the Our Ocean Conference to discuss global stewardship of ocean and marine resources; this story highlights the significance of global relationships.
September 12, 2016 - Feature Story ,
National
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Notice of Availability of a Draft Programmatic Environmental Assessment for Fisheries Research

Notice of Availability of a "Draft Programmatic Environmental Assessment (DPEA) for Fisheries and Ecosystem Research Conducted and Funded by the National Marine Fisheries Service, Alaska Fisheries Science Center."
September 11, 2016 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
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Observer Safety Is Our Priority

A Message from Sam Rauch, Deputy Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Programs for NOAA Fisheries.
September 08, 2016 - Leadership Message ,
National

NOAA Satellites, NOAA Fisheries Manager Play Critical Role in Record-breaking Rescue

When the fishing vessel Alaska Juris began taking on water July 26 in the Bering Sea, the closest help was too far away for the 46 crew members, whose lives hung in the balance.
August 24, 2016 - Feature Story ,
Alaska

Law Enforcement Staff begin Port State Measures Training with U.S. Territories, then International Partners

In June the Port State Measures Agreement (PSMA) entered into force globally, marking a major milestone in the effort to combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing. To maximize the effectiveness of the PSMA, broad implementation is critical
August 12, 2016 - Feature Story ,
National
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Crude Oil Causes Heart and Skull Deformities in Haddock

Even brief exposures of the eggs of Atlantic haddock to low concentrations of dispersed crude oil can cause severe and usually deadly deformities in developing fish, an international research team has found.
August 10, 2016 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
Exposure of Atlantic haddock embryos to crude oil caused four distinct deformities of the skull and face. Photo: NOAA Fisheries

NOAA Announces New Partnerships to Restore Habitat in the Great Lakes

NOAA announced $8.9 million in funding for three Great Lakes habitat restoration partnerships to restore wetlands and improve fish passage in the Great Lakes.
August 09, 2016 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic

Rare Snailfish Found in Aleutians, Only a Dozen Specimens Ever Recorded

Scientists find fish last seen in 2003.
August 08, 2016 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
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Sustaining Fisheries through Healthy Habitats in Southern California

Based between Los Angeles and San Diego, Eric Chavez works to conserve fish habitat in Southern California. In this Q&A, he discusses his role as a Marine Habitat Resource Specialist with NOAA Fisheries’ West Coast Regional Office in Long Beach, California.
August 04, 2016 - Feature Story
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Kicking off the Second Largest Dam Removal in California

In August 2016, NOAA and partners broke ground on the second-largest dam removal in California. The Benbow Dam, on the South Fork of the Eel River, is a safety hazard. It also limited salmon and steelhead from reaching their upstream habitat.
August 01, 2016 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
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