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Fighting for Coral: Force Blue Coral Response Highlights NOAA Vet Training Programs

A partnership between NOAA, FEMA, nonprofits and a local enterprise is one of many engaging military veterans and restoring important ecosystems—this time helping revive coral reefs in the Caribbean.
March 05, 2018 - Feature Story ,
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A Big Picture for the Big Island

Evaluating management scenarios to improve marine ecosystem health.
February 20, 2018 - Feature Story ,
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New Report Documents Amazing U.S. Deep-Sea Coral and Sponge Ecosystems

Highlights decade of conservation progress.
January 05, 2018 - Feature Story ,
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Explore Top 5 Stories, Photos, and Videos of 2017

Discover our most popular stories, photos, and videos of the year.
December 11, 2017 - Feature Story ,
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NOAA and Coast Guard Save Threatened Coral from Submerged Sailboats after Hurricane Maria

During #CoralsWeek at NOAA, we’re highlighting work that the Offices of Habitat Conservation and Response and Restoration performed, guiding the U.S. Coast Guard in removing vessels from coral reefs with threatened species in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
December 06, 2017 - Feature Story ,
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Grant Funds Available for Regional Aquaculture Pilot Projects

To help foster responsible aquaculture and seafood security in the U.S., NOAA Fisheries is supporting aquaculture pilot projects through the nation's Interstate Marine Fisheries Commission.
December 01, 2017 - Feature Story ,
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Not All Heroes Wear Capes

NOAA Fisheries Species in the Spotlight heroes wear waders, bow ties, hard hats, and lab coats—and one even totes around a killer whale skull. The one thing these heroes have in common is a desire to help prevent vulnerable species from becoming extinct.
November 30, 2017 - Feature Story ,
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The NEFSC Milford Lab-South Korea Connection

Other international collaborators include researchers from Sweden, France
November 21, 2017 - Feature Story ,
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Ribbed Mussels Could Help Improve Urban Water Quality

Ribbed mussels can remove nitrogen and other excess nutrients from an urban estuary and could help improve water quality in other urban and coastal locations, according to a study in New York City's Bronx River.
November 21, 2017 - Feature Story ,
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Underwater Camera Technology Improves Pacific Islands Population Assessments

NOAA Fisheries scientists are pairing underwater camera technology with bait bags to improve assessments of reef fish and shark populations across the Hawaiian archipelago.
November 06, 2017 - Feature Story ,
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