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Saving the Pacific Leatherback Sea Turtle

The leatherback is a most unusual species of sea turtle. In the Pacific, it's also among the most endangered.
June 17, 2015 - Podcast ,
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Uncovering What’s Behind Fluctuations In Yukon River Chinook Salmon Populations

Annual projections on when adult Chinook salmon are expected to return to the Yukon River to spawn.
June 09, 2015 - Feature Story ,
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Recovering Predators Create New Wildlife Management Challenges

Researchers suggest multi-species approaches to address tensions around rebounding predators
June 04, 2015 - Feature Story ,
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VMS Program Codifies Requirements, Prepares for Larger Vessel Monitoring Workload

Ensuring a level playing field so that fishermen who comply with rules and regulations get the best possible price for their product is one of the fundamental goals of NOAA’s enforcement program. But the ocean is vast, and it is simply impossible to
June 03, 2015 - Feature Story ,
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Run Timing Forecast for Chinook Salmon on the Yukon River

The forecast calls for the first significant pulse of Chinook salmon to cross the Yukon River Delta around June 15 this year, and the half way point of the run is expected to occur around June 23.
June 02, 2015 - Feature Story ,
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Officers, Agents Leverage Social Media for Leads

Social Media Has Growing Importance For Investigations
May 28, 2015 - Feature Story ,
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Scientists Use Unmanned Aerial Vehicle to Study Gray Whales from Above

A rare opportunity to study how the environment limits the growth of a recovered population of large whales.
May 28, 2015 - Feature Story ,
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Northeastern Seafood Dealer Sentenced in Felony Lacey Act Case

Seven Years Later Justice is Served
May 22, 2015 - Feature Story ,
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For Pollock Surveys in Alaska, Things Are Looking Up

To help estimate fish populations, scientists experiment with seafloor-mounted sonar systems that monitor fish in the water column above.
May 21, 2015 - Feature Story ,
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Maps From the 1930s Help Find Potential Fish Habitat in the Digital Age

Detailed survey data from the 1930s may help to improve fish habitat analysis.
May 20, 2015 - Feature Story ,
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