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A Hero for Marine Life: Honoring Dr. Charles “Stormy” Mayo

Janet Coit, Assistant Administrator for NOAA Fisheries, celebrates Stormy Mayo’s 48-year career spent conserving and studying marine life, including rescuing entangled North Atlantic right whales.
May 06, 2024 - Leadership Message ,
Dr. Charles "Stormy" Mayo and Assistant Administrator Janet Coit Dr. Charles “Stormy” Mayo and NOAA Fisheries Assistant Administrator Janet Coit at the Center for Coastal Studies.

U.S. and Canadian Officials Focus on Risk Reduction and Protection Measures for Endangered North Atlantic Right Whales

A message from NOAA Fisheries Assistant Administrator Janet Coit on a recent meeting among U.S. and Canadian officials regarding the conservation and protection of North Atlantic right whales.
January 05, 2022 - Leadership Message ,
Breaching Right whale, bubbles. A right whale breaching. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Christin Khan

United States and Canada Discuss Ongoing Efforts to Reduce North Atlantic Right Whale Mortalities, Serious Injuries

A message from Acting NOAA Fisheries Assistant Administrator Paul Doremus, who recently participated in a meeting with Canadian officials focused on the conservation and management efforts for the endangered North Atlantic right whale.
June 17, 2021 - Leadership Message ,
NARW #3720 and calf North Atlantic right whale mother and calf. Credit: Clearwater Marine Aquarium Research Institute, taken under NOAA permit #20556-01.

Proposed Pot/Trap Fisheries Regulations to Help Save North Atlantic Right Whales Available for Public Comment

Proposed modifications to the Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan address entanglements in fishing gear, one of two leading causes of right whale serious injury and death.
December 30, 2020 - Leadership Message ,
Group  of 4 North Atlantic right whales.

United States and Canada Must Sustain Additional Efforts to Reduce North Atlantic Right Whale Mortalities, Serious Injuries

A message from NOAA Fisheries Assistant Administrator Chris Oliver, who recently participated in a meeting with Canadian officials focused on the conservation and management efforts for the endangered North Atlantic right whale.
January 27, 2020 - Leadership Message ,
Calf and mom swimming off Florida.

Maine Association's Decision Disappoints, but Work with Fishermen to Lower Risk to Whales Will Proceed

NOAA Fisheries responds to letter from Maine lobster industry.
October 02, 2019 - Leadership Message ,
2 Right whales from above.

U.S. and Canadian Officials Discuss Next Steps in North Atlantic Right Whale Protection

A message from NOAA Fisheries Assistant Administrator Chris Oliver, who recently met with Canadian officials to coordinate conservation and management efforts for the endangered North Atlantic right whale.
August 12, 2019 - Leadership Message ,
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Immediate Action Needed to Save North Atlantic Right Whales

With about 400 whales left, we have an urgent conservation crisis. The United States seeks to work with Canada to take immediate action to protect this species.
July 03, 2019 - Leadership Message ,
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