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Celebrating our Top Taggers for Citizen Science Month

April is Citizen Science Month! To celebrate, we’re highlighting the anglers who make our cooperative tagging research possible, and recent accomplishments. Could you be the next top tagger?
April 30, 2025 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
A large blue and white billfish in the water with an orange string-like tag sticking out of its back, hooked and held close to a boat by an angler holding a fishing line. A white marlin tagged with a spaghetti tag, getting ready to be released. Photo courtesy of Chris Jobes.

Juvenile Salmon Roam Between Salt and Fresh Water While Exploring Miles of Coast and Rivers, New Research Finds

Tagged fish reveal juvenile salmon search for habitat in varied watersheds.
April 29, 2025 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
four people in waders and hats standing in s stream about knee deep in water holding long poles as they are elecrofishing for salmon. One person holds a bucket. Biologists use electrofishing that temporarily incapacitates fish to collect juvenile salmon from a river on the Olympic Peninsula. Scientists then examine the fish before they quickly recover. Photo by Karrie Hanson.

Reflecting on 15 Years of Science Since Deepwater Horizon: Monitoring Recovery

In the last story of our three-part series, we discuss the role of the Southeast Fisheries Science Center in leading monitoring efforts to track recovery since the Deepwater Horizon oil spill 15 years ago.
April 24, 2025 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
Three women stand at the bow of a ship looking a several circular, calm patches of water in a row. Scientists overlooking Rice's whale flukeprints—calm patches of water on the surface of the ocean formed by the passing of a whale. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Carrie Sinclair (Permit #29138)

Reflecting on 15 Years of Science Since Deepwater Horizon: Supporting Restoration

In the second part of our series, we’re showcasing the role of the Southeast Fisheries Science Center in supporting restoration efforts related to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill over the past 15 years.
April 23, 2025 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
Two divers in technical gear securing an orange branching coral in place on the seafloor Technical divers Jake Emmert of Moody Gardens and Devin Waddell of Georgia Aquarium reattach a coral colony (Swiftia exserta) to the reef in the northern Gulf of America. Credit: Georgia Aquarium/Jonathan Langham

Restoring Habitat for Great Lakes Fisheries on New York’s Salmon River

NOAA is supporting efforts to prevent erosion and restore habitat on the Salmon River, a popular destination for recreational fishing.
April 23, 2025 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Anglers fish in the Salmon River, shown here after several structures associated with an abandoned railroad trestle bridge were removed. Credit: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Anglers fish in the Salmon River, shown here after several structures associated with an abandoned railroad trestle bridge were removed. Credit: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

NOAA Fisheries Accepting Comments on Spatial Planning Study to Identify Draft Aquaculture Opportunity Area Options Within Alaska State Waters

A 30-day comment period is now open. We will also host two public listening sessions to gather input.
April 23, 2025 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
Seaweed farmers in Alaska examine their crop Seaweed farmers with Seagrove Kelp in Alaska examine their crop. Credit: NOAA Fisheries

Reflecting on 15 Years of Science Since Deepwater Horizon: Response and Assessment

In this three-part series, we explore the Southeast Fisheries Science Center’s role in responding to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. In part one, we focus on response and injury assessment.
April 22, 2025 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
People in hard hats peer over the side of a large white ship at blue water stained with reddish brown oil NOAA scientists look over the side of a research vessel at oil from the Deepwater Horizon spill. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Glenn Zapfe

Florida Creek Restoration Benefits Fish and People in Jacksonville

The restoration of McCoys Creek with NOAA funds is creating fish habitat and recreational space for community members. It also takes 150 homes out of the flood zone.
April 21, 2025 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
Excavating a new channel for McCoys Creek to replace an 850-foot tunnel that forced the creek underground. Credit: City of Jacksonville Excavating a new channel for McCoys Creek to replace an 850-foot tunnel that forced the creek underground. Credit: City of Jacksonville

The Future of Red Snapper Data: Using Active Acoustic Monitoring and Artificial Intelligence to Collect Data

NOAA Fisheries is using advanced technologies and artificial intelligence to collect and analyze red snapper and reef fish data. These technologies can identify species, abundance, and the health of observed fish stocks, leading to more reliable data.
April 15, 2025 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
Testing the active acoustic sampling system on a NOAA Fisheries research vessel. Credit: NOAA Fisheries Testing the active acoustic sampling system on a NOAA Fisheries research vessel.

Fishing Industry Leaders Join NOAA Scientists to Test New Survey Net That Gathers Improved Data in Less Time and at Lower Cost

Innovative trawl net and sensors sample multiple depths and species
April 15, 2025 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
View of MFT net pulled from back of ship with the sun setting in the background The sunset glows as the ship pulls the MFT through calm waters. Photo Credit Greg Shaughnessy