Overall the harbor seal population in Alaskan waters is fairly healthy. But there are some places like the western Aleutian Islands, where harbor seal populations have declined and scientists still don’t know why.
Testing of samples from marine wildlife during an unprecedented harmful algal bloom on the West Coast in recent months detected indicate potentially widespread effects of the bloom in marine food webs.
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.
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.
