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National Fish Habitat Partnership’s 2023 Waters to Watch Projects Feature Coastal Habitats

Five of the National Fish Habitat Partnership's 2023 Waters to Watch projects take place in coastal, estuarine, and marine habitats where NOAA works.
November 16, 2023 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
Pacific Islands
West Coast
National
Two people hold either end of a net in a clear rocky stream Fisheries surveys in the Mid-Klamath watershed help to answer questions around fish movement and habitat use to inform restoration efforts. Credit: Mid Klamath Watershed Council.

NOAA VetCorps: Creating Jobs for Veterans

Supporting veterans is imperative to our agency. NOAA VetCorps gives veterans the training and tools to pursue careers in habitat conservation and restoration.
November 09, 2023 - Podcast ,
Alaska
West Coast
National
A person in waders in the water checking crab traps. Veteran intern Antonio Jones at an oyster farm in Drayton Harbor, Washington, checking traps for European Invasive Green Crab. Credit: Northwest Straits Commission

Alaska Deep-Sea Coral and Sponge Research to Shed Light on Resilience of Living Fish Habitat

Summer 2023 expeditions took a deep dive into coral and sponge reproduction, growth, and recovery from disturbance as part of a multiyear effort to answer key management questions.
October 06, 2023 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
Orange coral at the bottom of the ocean Deep-sea coral and sponge community in Alaska’s Aleutian Islands. Credit: NOAA Fisheries.

Seaweed: The Miracle Macroalgae with Major Economic and Environmental Value

Discover the versatility of seaweed and the contributions of seaweed farming—or seaweed aquaculture—to working waterfronts and environmental sustainability.
September 27, 2023 - Podcast ,
Alaska
New England/Mid-Atlantic
National
Two aquaculture workers pull a line of kelp out of the water and into their boat, on Seagrove Kelp Co's farm site. Buoy markers are present on the water's surface. Sustainably grown, organic Alaskan kelp is harvested at the Seagrove Kelp Co. farm in Doyle Bay. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Jordan Hollarsmith

Summer Expeditions will Explore Widespread Deep-Sea Coral and Sponge Communities in Alaska

In 2023, a series of expeditions will help NOAA and partners to better understand the diversity and extent of ecologically important seafloor communities in the Aleutian Islands and Gulf of Alaska.
July 05, 2023 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
Dozens of small silvery fish surround bright orange coral Juvenile pollock surround a red tree coral in Glacier Bay National Park in the Gulf of Alaska. Credit: NOAA Ocean Exploration, University of Connecticut—Northeast Underwater Research, Technology and Education Center

National Fish Habitat Partnership Projects to Engage Recreational Fishing Communities and Restore Habitat

Nearly $180,000 will support habitat restoration and angler engagement in Florida, Hawaiʻi, and Alaska.
June 02, 2023 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
Pacific Islands
Southeast
National
Left: A person underwater in fins and a snorkel holds a tray of coral fragments. Right: Pyramid-shaped structures with pieces of coral affixed to them on a reef Left: Kuleana Coral Restoration staff with coral fragment modules ready to outplant onto a reef. Right: Coral fragment modules in situ. Credit: Kuleana Coral Restoration

Green Crab Detected in Alaska for the First Time

NOAA Fisheries and partners confirm presence of invasive green crabs on Annette Islands Reserve.
August 24, 2022 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
The carapace of an invasive green crab, and a live green crab. Credit: Linda Shaw/NOAA Fisheries The carapace of an invasive green crab, and a live green crab. Credit: Linda Shaw/NOAA Fisheries

National Fish Habitat Partnership Projects to Engage Recreational Fishing Partners and Restore Habitat

Nearly $150,000 will support habitat restoration and angler engagement in Hawai’i, South Carolina, and Alaska.
June 07, 2022 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
Pacific Islands
Southeast
National
An adult with Kuleana Coral Reefs teaching a group of children in an outdoor classroom. Credit: Kuleana Coral Reefs/Blake Nowack. Kuleana Coral Reefs staff teaches future anglers about coral as critical fish habitat in Hawaiʻi. Credit: Kuleana Coral Reefs/Blake Nowack.

World Fish Migration Day 2022

Join us in celebrating World Fish Migration Day 2022! Learn more about how NOAA helps migratory fish and communities by opening or improving access to river and stream habitat.
May 13, 2022 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Pacific Islands
Southeast
West Coast
National
750x500shutterstock_666342400_04272019.jpg Atlantic salmon leaps upstream. Credit: Shutterstock

Cancer-Fighting Green Sponge Brings More Than Just Good Luck!

The unique green color of the Latrunculina austini sponge gives it St. Patrick’s Day spirit all year long. Instead of a pot of gold, this sponge’s value lies in its molecular chemical composition—it targets and kills pancreatic and ovarian tumor cells.
March 17, 2022 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
National
A Latrunculia austini sponge is measured by red laser dots. During dive expeditions, submersibles use various cameras and sensors to survey the seafloor and water column. In this image, red lasers beamed from a submersible are being used to measure the size of a Latrunculia austini sponge. Credit: Bob Stone/NOAA Fisheries.