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Listening for Cod in the Gulf of Maine

Scientists and fishermen are working together to locate spawning aggregations of Atlantic cod. The goal is to allow cod and fishermen to each go about their business separately.
March 19, 2015 - Podcast ,
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When Estimating Fish Populations, Seeing is Believing

Adding video cameras to fish traps allows scientists to get more precise abundance estimates for several important species of reef fish.
January 28, 2015 - Podcast ,
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The OceanAdapt Website: Tracking Fish Populations as the Climate Changes

As the oceans warm, fish populations are on the move. A new online database that tracks their movements should help fishermen and fishery managers to adapt.
December 09, 2014 - Feature Story ,
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Efforts to Support, Streamline Trade Help Seafood Industry and Consumers

When making a purchase at the seafood counter or in a restaurant, consumers have many seafood options. How can you feel confident that you're making a smart, sustainable choice?
October 20, 2014 - News ,
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NOAA Expedition Maps Deep-Water Corals in the Bering Sea

Scientists work to ensure that healthy ecosystems and large-scale fishing can continue to co-exist in the Bering Sea.
October 14, 2014 - Feature Story ,
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White Shark Recovery

New research reveals that Atlantic white sharks, which were hunted indiscriminately for almost two decades following the release of the movie Jaws, have slowly been making a comeback.
September 07, 2014 - Podcast ,
White shark, dark on top, white below, mouth open with teeth visible.

Satellite Tags Reveal How Animals See the Ocean

An interview with NOAA Fisheries scientist Jeffrey Polovina.
September 04, 2014 - Feature Story ,
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Memories of Sharks Past

An incisive account of how our knowledge of sharks has grown, from Aristotle to the present day, wins a Best Paper Award from the Marine Fisheries Review.
August 09, 2014 - Feature Story ,

The Bycatch You Can't See

Researchers tackle unseen crab mortality in Alaskan groundfish fisheries, win best paper award.
July 28, 2014 - Feature Story ,
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Genetic Research Provides Insight Into The Production And Behavior Of Western Alaska Chum Salmon

Alaska Fisheries Science Center Quarterly Report.
July 01, 2014 - Feature Story ,
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