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Hey, Google: Find this New Whale Sound

NOAA Fisheries identified that Bryde’s whales are the source of a new whale call in the western North Pacific. Working with Google AI, we used machine learning to sort through thousands of hours of acoustic recordings and identify when and where these calls occur.
September 18, 2024 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
A Bryde's whale swims along the surface of the ocean. A Bryde’s whale photographed in the Mariana Archipelago. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Adam Ü (NOAA Fisheries MMPA-ESA Permit #14097)

NOAA Names Sarah Malloy to Lead Fisheries’ Pacific Islands Region

Malloy brings more than 25 years of experience in natural resource management and policymaking to the job.
September 05, 2024 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
Headshot of Sarah Malloy smiling with dark blue background Ms. Sarah Malloy is the new Regional Administrator for NOAA Fisheries’ Pacific Islands Regional Office. Credit: NOAA Fisheries.

Community Partners Respond to Hawaiʻi Island Cetacean Strandings

NOAA Fisheries and the Native Hawaiian Organization Kiaʻi Kanaloa are developing a new partnership for whale and dolphin stranding responses on Hawaiʻi Island.
August 28, 2024 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
A group of people look at a deceased Kogia calf which has been placed on two large leaves atop a table. Kiaʻi Kanaloa and Hui Hoʻoleimaluō members respond to a stranded palaoa (whale), a Kogia calf, on Hawaiʻi Island. Their efforts are part of a new and developing stranding response partnership with NOAA Fisheries. Credit: Kiaʻi Kanaloa (NOAA Fisheries Permit #24359)

Celebrating National Intern Day at NOAA Fisheries!

Meet the college interns supporting NOAA Fisheries across the country.
July 25, 2024 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
Pacific Islands
Southeast
Rob Harper stands on a boat in diving gear in the middle of vibrant blue waters Rob Harper stands on a boat in diving gear in the middle of vibrant blue waters. Photo courtesy of Rob Harper.

From Overfished to Sustainable Harvests: Pacific Bluefin Tuna Rebound to New Highs

New stock assessment reveals largest recorded biomass since assessments began.
June 25, 2024 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
West Coast
A school of silvery Pacific bluefin tuna swim underwater, lit from above. Pacific bluefin tuna swim underwater. Credit: Adobe Stock

Meet Josefa Muñoz, Ph.D. Student

From volunteer to NOAA Fisheries-funded graduate student at the University of Hawaiʻi, learn more about Josefa Muñoz’s sea turtle journey.
June 21, 2024 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
a group photo of 2022 Guam Sea Turtle Research Internship Josefa Muñoz (top row, fourth from left) and her interns on their first day of in-field training for the 2022 Guam Sea Turtle Research Internship. Credit: Jazmin Samonte.

Meet Alphina Liusamoa, Sea Turtle Biologist in American Samoa

Learn about Alphina and her journey through the sea turtle conservation.
June 21, 2024 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
phinah on the beach doing research Alphina Liusamoa at Rose Atoll attempting to encourage the frigate bird to land on the rake. Credit: Brain Peck

Restoring Coral and Stream Banks Through the National Fish Habitat Partnership

Partners are making great strides in habitat restoration and angler engagement projects in Hawaiʻi and Alaska.
June 18, 2024 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
Pacific Islands
National
People along a stream bank working together to dig holes and plant plants. Near Talkeetna, Alaska, volunteers are hard at work planting native trees and shrubs to improve shoreline habitat for fish on Montana Creek, a popular trout and salmon-fishing stream. Credit: Trout Unlimited Alaska

NOAA Fisheries Wins 2023 Presidential Migratory Bird Federal Stewardship Award

The Council for the Conservation of Migratory Birds has recognized an important NOAA Fisheries partnership to conserve seabirds.
June 13, 2024 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
National
A large gray bird flies over the ocean. Black-footed albatross. Credit: Robert Pitman

Meet Fisherman Gerald “Gene” Weaver

As we celebrate National Fishing and Boating Week, we sat down with fisherman Gene Weaver to learn how his love of fishing has deepened into advocacy and mentoring the next generation in the Marianas.
June 07, 2024 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
Headshot of Gene Weaver.