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Celebrate National Seafood Month

The United States is recognized as a global leader in sustainable seafood for both wild-caught and farmed species. Join us for National Seafood Month 2026 to discover the stories behind the seafood you love.
October 01, 2026 - Feature Story ,
Mandala of seafood including fish, lobsters, oysters

NOAA Announces Confirmed U.S. Large Whale Entanglement Numbers for 2025

There were 76 confirmed large whale entanglement cases in 2025—similar to the historical average and a decrease from 2024.
September 30, 2026 - Feature Story ,
A close up photograph of a humpback tail fluke prior to a deep dive. There is monofilament netting seen coming off the tail and entering the water. A humpback whale entangled in monofilament gillnet and floats off the coast of Monterey, California. Credit: Isaiah Foulks, Discovery Whale Watch; taken under NOAA Permit #24359.

Meet Communications Intern, Ellie Vieira

As part of the Faces of the Southeast Fisheries Science Center series, meet Ellie Vieira.
September 29, 2026 - Feature Story ,
Scuba diver on coral reef looking at the camera. Ellie scuba diving in the Bahamas. Photo provided by Ellie Vieira.

Celebrating Aquaculture Week: Farming from Tide to Table

Join us for Aquaculture Week to learn how marine aquaculture—or farmed seafood—produces healthy seafood, creates jobs on the water, and supports coastal resilience.
September 21, 2026 - Feature Story ,
A person wearing a bright orange, kelp-splattered waterproof jacket, sunglasses, and blue gloves smiling while holding a small knife next to a thick haul of harvested brown kelp on a boat, with water and snow-capped mountains in the background. Adelia Myrick harvesting kelp on her farm in Kodiak, Alaska.

Knocking for Help: A Pelican’s Unlikely Rescue

It is not every day a patient knocks directly on the doctor's door, but for one clever seabird, desperate times called for an unusually precise house call.
September 15, 2026 - Feature Story ,
A brown pelican sits at the top of the stairs at the entrance to a brick building, with a sign in the foreground identifying it as the NOAA Panama City Laboratory A brown pelican waits at the main door of NOAA’s Southeast Fisheries Science Center Panama City Laboratory. Credit: Ty Jones, facility manager

Watching Wildlife: How to Share the Shore and Sea with Marine Animals

As you enjoy the outdoors, remember to “Share the Shore” with marine mammals, sea turtles, and other wildlife. Learn more about proper marine life viewing guidelines to safeguard animals and people.
September 03, 2026 - Feature Story ,
On Shipwreck Beach on the south coast of Kauai, Hawaii, an endangered Hawaiian monk seal takes a nap on the beach. The sign in the foreground instructs people to walk around the seal. On Shipwreck Beach on the south coast of Kauai, Hawaii, an endangered Hawaiian monk seal takes a nap on the beach. The sign in the foreground instructs people to walk around the seal. Credit: iStock

Advancing Agency-Level Reforms to Restore American Seafood Competitiveness

NOAA Fisheries Assistant Administrator Eugenio Piñeiro Soler announces prioritized agency actions in support of the Executive Order on Restoring American Seafood Competitiveness.
September 02, 2026 - Leadership Message ,
Many docked fishing boats at a coastal community at sunrise. Docked fishing boats at Yaquina Bay, Newport, Oregon. Credit: iStock

Students Dive into Queen Conch Science with NOAA Scientists

NOAA Fisheries scientists partnered with Texas A&M University students in Puerto Rico to survey queen conch and gain hands-on marine science experience.
August 25, 2026 - Feature Story ,
Snorkelers hold and examine pink, spiral-shaped shells underwater

Navigating the Red Tide Labyrinth: Science to Guide Future Fisheries Management

A new paper summarizes the complex challenges of considering red tide in fisheries stock assessments and fisheries management decisions, and offers a roadmap for the future.
August 24, 2026 - Feature Story ,
Photo of a large number of floating dead fish piled up next to a seawall A red tide event in 2018 led to massive fish kills along Florida’s Gulf Coast. Photo courtesy of Meaghan Emory.