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Revealing the Unknowns of an Unusual Catch

An observer brought in an unusual, unidentified shark that was caught on a longline. Find out what scientists learned from it.
March 21, 2017 - Feature Story ,
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The Grand Dame of Monk Seals

Monk Seal of the Month: March 2017
March 16, 2017 - Feature Story ,

How are Coral Reef Fish Doing in Hawaiʻi?

Scientists conducted a stock assessment report for coral reef fish around the main Hawaiian Islands.
March 03, 2017 - Feature Story ,
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How Tiny Sea Urchins Are Saving Kāne‘ohe Bay

Video: Hawaiian collector sea urchins are a vital component to cleaning up Kāne‘ohe Bay of invasive algae.
February 01, 2017 - Feature Story ,
A sea urchin floats in the water, heading for coral.

Celebrate Year of the Monk Seal

Pacific Islands Region reaffirms commitment to Hawaiian monk seal conservation.
January 24, 2017 - Feature Story ,
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Melon Headed Whales in Hawaiʻi

With a focus on a recent stranding event in Kailua involving a lone calf.
October 11, 2016 - Feature Story ,
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The Cost of Saving Sea Turtles from Gillnets

In small-scale fisheries around the world, gillnets are helping individual fishermen put food on the table day in and day out. But at the same time, this non-selective fishing gear is inadvertently catching bycatch.
April 26, 2016 - Feature Story ,
In the left foreground, a set of hands hold a gillnet with green LED sticks attached. In the background the sunsets in an array of pinks, purples, yellows and oranges in the clouds over the water.

How Underwater Cameras Can Help Conserve the Hawai‘i Deep 7 Bottomfish

Learn how scientists are using underwater cameras to monitor the Hawai‘i Deep 7 bottomfish.
April 19, 2016 - Feature Story ,
Stationary stereo-video gear hangs from the side of a vessel as crew use a pole with a hook to pull it back on board.

Success, 100 Meters Below: Part 2

This article is the second piece in a two-part series about NOAA Fisheries' summer intern Christopher Lindsay.
March 28, 2016 - Feature Story ,
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Success, 100 Meters Below: Part 1

Learn how an intern spent the summer in the Pacific Islands, designing his apparatus to provide scientists with a cheap alternative to the expensive underwater camera equipment used in some marine biology research.
March 18, 2016 - Feature Story ,
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