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Early Marine Ecology of Juvenile Chinook Salmon on the Yukon Delta

Alaska Fisheries Science Center Quarterly Report.

October 01, 2015 - Feature Story ,

Alaska

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

Aerial view of four Hawaiian monk seals laying on a white sandy beach.

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

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

United States and Russia Sign Agreement to Prevent Illegal Fishing

On Sept. 11, Russian and U.S. negotiators signed a bilateral agreement to combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing. The two governments have been working together for many years on efforts to address illegal fishing. The signing took plac

September 11, 2015 - Feature Story ,

National

Abandoned Pup Transported to Monk Seal Hospital in Kona

First Seal from the Main Hawaiian Islands to be Cared for at Ke Kai Ola On Monday, September 7, a young female Hawaiian monk seal pup was found abandoned during a NOAA monk seal survey of Ni'ihau Island. The pup was emaciated and would certainly have d

September 09, 2015 - Feature Story ,

Pacific Islands

For Endangered Salmon in California, a Very Measured Sip of Cold Water

With Chinook salmon facing lethally high stream temperatures, scientists deploy a new device to help manage the dwindling supply of cold water that the fish need to survive.

September 08, 2015 - Feature Story ,

West Coast

Delayed Effects of Oil Spill Compromise Long-term Fish Survival

Low-level oil exposure leads to later heart defects, weaker swimming and reduced survival

September 08, 2015 - Feature Story ,

Alaska

West Coast

Transient embryonic exposures to crude oil cause lasting reductions in the swimming speed of salmon and herring

Tagged Hammerhead Shark Travels Widely In Warm Pacific Waters

A hammerhead shark has traveled more than 1,000 miles since NOAA Fisheries researchers tagged it near San Clemente Island about two months ago.

September 04, 2015 - News ,

West Coast

A Warming Bering Sea: What Does It Mean for Walleye Pollock?

Scientists launch a special cruise to find missing links connecting climate and fisheries.

August 31, 2015 - Feature Story ,

Alaska

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