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NOAA Fisheries Assists Olympic National Park in Reopening Elwha River

NOAA Fisheries’ West Coast Region recently played a key role in helping Olympic National Park fund the removal of massive boulders in the Elwha River
November 17, 2015 - Feature Story ,
Water flowing through a rocky section of the Elwha River

Mystery in the Western Aleutian Islands

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. 
November 12, 2015 - Feature Story ,
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Scientists Produce Most Comprehensive List To Date of Fish Species in the Salish Sea

Two scientists compiled the most comprehensive list to date of documented fish species.
November 09, 2015 - Feature Story ,
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Alaska’s Secret Gardens

Aleutian Island coral gardens hold secrets - some that may save lives.
November 03, 2015 - Feature Story ,

Tests Find Algal Toxin Affected Wildlife From California to Washington

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.
November 03, 2015 - Feature Story ,

What Was Killing the Young Southern Right Whales? New Research Zeros In On A Suspect

New research suggests a connection between increasing right whale deaths and harmful algal blooms.
November 02, 2015 - News ,
A right whale and calf seen from above

A Partnership for Sustainability: Fishermen and Fisheries Observers

The science of sustainability.
October 27, 2015 - Feature Story ,
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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 ,

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 ,
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 ,
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