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Tide to Table Profiles: Hump Island Oyster Company

Hump Island Oyster Company is a shellfish and kelp grower based in Ketchikan, Alaska.
October 29, 2021 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
A hand holding a raw Hump Island Oyster in the shell. A raw Hump Island oyster. Credit: Hump Island Oyster Company.

Genetic Analysis Shows Beluga Whale In Puget Sound Likely Arrived From Arctic Waters

Whale unusual in Pacific Northwest probably traveled thousands of miles south.
October 25, 2021 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
West Coast
white colored whale, a beluga, swimming just below the surface of blue water Credit: World Vets under MMHSRP 18786-05

Developing a Strategy For Monitoring Alaska Fisheries in 2022 and Beyond

NOAA Fisheries collaborates with industry partners to plan cost-effective collection of data essential for sustainable fisheries management.
October 14, 2021 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
Photo of observer fish sampling station on a fishing vessel deck Observer sampling area on a pot-fishing vessel. Credit: NOAA Fisheries.

Student Interns Take a Virtual Dive into the World of Deep-Sea Corals and Sponges

From coast to coast, college seniors and recent graduates contribute to NOAA’s Deep Sea Coral Research and Technology Program research goals through unique projects.
October 05, 2021 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
West Coast
National
An image of a green sponge on the sea floor. The green sponge Latrunculia austini was discovered in 2005 by NOAA Fisheries coral biologist Bob Stone. Hollings Scholar Kaya Mondry spent her summer conducting a literature review on biomedical compounds produced by this species. Credit: NOAA Fisheries

National Fish Habitat Partnership’s 2021 Waters to Watch Projects Feature Coastal Habitats

A highlight of five of the National Fish Habitat Partnership's 2021 Waters to Watch projects that take place in coastal, estuarine, and marine habitats where NOAA works.
October 05, 2021 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
New England/Mid-Atlantic
West Coast
National
An image of the Lawrence Creek with added woody debris in California. Lawrence Creek in the Eel River watershed in California. Credit: Trout Unlimited

Study Finds Growing Potential for Toxic Algal Blooms in the Alaskan Arctic

A warming Arctic presents potential new threats to humans and marine wildlife in the fast-changing region.
October 04, 2021 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
Threee people on a deck of a ship are deploying equipment over the side into the ocean.

What Fish Fat Can Tell About the Value of Deep-Sea Coral and Sponge Habitat

New research is advancing our understanding of how habitat influences productivity of commercially important rockfish in Alaska.
September 21, 2021 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
Photo of two researchers in waterproof coats and gloves using handheld instruments on a fish sample. NOAA Fisheries scientists assess body condition of rockfish using two different fish condition analyzers during an Alaska Fisheries Science Center bottom trawl survey. Credit: NOAA Fisheries.

New Report Highlights Alaska Aquaculture Priorities and Accomplishments

Projects and actions aim to support the growing Alaska aquaculture industry.
September 10, 2021 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
Harvesting Kelp in Alaska. Credit: Seagrove Kelp Co. Harvesting Kelp in Alaska. Credit: Seagrove Kelp Co.

Four Endangered North Pacific Right Whales Spotted in the Gulf of Alaska

Biologists were able to collect valuable data on these rare animals during a special whale survey in August.
September 09, 2021 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
Tail of one north Pacific right whale shown as it dives next to second whale with head above water.

Central Gulf of Alaska Marine Heatwave Watch

The sea surface temperatures in the Central GOA have remained above the long-term (1982-2012) mean since August 18. However sea surface temperatures have not approached the 90th percentile between then and September 6.
September 08, 2021 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
photo of a trawler in the Gulf of Alaska