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Meet Read Hendon, Oceanic and Coastal Pelagics Branch Chief

Part of the Faces of the Southeast Fisheries Science Center series, meet Read Hendon.
February 16, 2023 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
Read enjoying the beach. Read enjoying the beach. Photo courtesy of Read Hendon.

Uncrewed Surface Vehicles Complement NOAA Vessels for More Efficient Fisheries Surveys

Initial testing of seagoing drone was a success and planning is underway for sea trials during summer pollock survey in Alaska.
February 15, 2023 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
Uncrewed Surface Vehicle on water

5 Lovely Reasons Why We “Heart Estuaries”

Celebrating #IHeartEstuaries is a popular way to show your love to these bodies of water where rivers meet the sea.
February 13, 2023 - Feature Story ,
National
Aerial view of a river and streams flowing into a bay. Snohomish River Estuary NOAA works in Washington's Snohomish River estuary to restore habitat for salmon and other fish species. Credit: NOAA Fisheries

Sharper Picture of Salmon in the Ocean Resets Threshold for Fishing Limits

Science estimates there are fewer Chinook salmon in endangered whale habitat than previously thought. Southern Resident Connections - Post 28
February 10, 2023 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
Young salmon held in a gloved hand Vessels fishing for Pacific hake, shown here, sometimes inadvertently catch salmon in the wintertime fishery. The catch locations help understand the distribution of salmon in the ocean in winter. Photo by Jeff Bash/NOAA Fisheries.

NOAA Fisheries Responds to National Academies’ Recommendations on Recreational Fisheries Management

In collaboration with our partners, several recommendations are already underway
February 10, 2023 - Feature Story ,
National
Blonde, female white angler holds a California Sheephead fish while on a boat. Fisherman holds a California sheephead. Credit: Katherine Aby

Meet Darius Johnson, Academic Programs Office Coordinator

Our new Academic Programs Office coordinator is excited to make a difference in the lives of students underrepresented in the marine and environmental sciences. He shares what Black History Month means to him.
February 10, 2023 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
A black man wearing sunglasses, t-shirt, shorts, and sandals leans his back against a patio railing. In the background are tropical plants and palm trees, roof tops, and forested mountains. Darius Johnson in St. Lucia. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Darius Johnson

New Report to Congress Highlights Exciting Deep-Sea Coral and Sponge Discoveries

The report highlights impressive discoveries, science-informed management decisions, benefits of collaborative partnerships, and more.
February 09, 2023 - Feature Story ,
National
Red long-legged crabs on a rocky ledge edged with pink branching bubblegum corals Large bubblegum corals and California king crabs on Santa Lucia Bank, part of the proposed Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary. Deep-sea coral and sponge data collected with Program support informed proposed sanctuary boundaries. Credit: Ocean Exploration Trust.

Zooplankton Research Reveals a Glimpse of the Potential Future Northern Bering Sea Ecosystem

Climate change may mean less nutritious food available to Arctic fish, seabirds, and marine mammals, new research suggests.
February 09, 2023 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
Several zooplankton in a close up shot Zooplankton are a diverse community of animals and a critical link in the Bering Sea food web. Credit: NOAA Fisheries.

Newly Mapped Sea Turtle Genomes Reveal Ancient Roadmap of Survival

New research paper decodes the mysteries of the endangered leatherback and green sea turtle genomes.
February 07, 2023 - Feature Story ,
National
Leatherback turtle hatchling heading to the open ocean off Papua New Guinea. Photo: Scott Benson Leatherback turtle hatchling heading to the open ocean off Papua New Guinea. Photo: Scott Benson

Meet Kevin Rademacher, Research Fishery Biologist

As part of the Faces of the Southeast Fisheries Science Center series, meet Kevin Rademacher.
February 06, 2023 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
Kevin Rademacher posing with a large vermillion snapper inside the lab on a ship. Kevin Rademacher aboard the NOAA Ship Pisces with a large vermilion snapper during the 2019 Reef Fish Survey. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Kevin Rademacher