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Kelvin Waves, Explained

A NOAA oceanographer explains Kelvin waves, their part in El Niño events, and their impacts along the U.S. West Coast.
October 06, 2026 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
A sea surface height anomaly map displaying elevated sea levels (dark red) moving along the Equatorial Pacific, Central America, and the U.S. West Coast as coastally trapped Kelvin waves, alongside active ocean eddy signatures in the Gulf of Mexico. Coastally trapped Kelvin waves, one of the first indications of El Niño, are traveling north along the West Coast, as shown in a map of sea surface height anomalies. Darker reds show sea levels higher than normal, while darker blues show heights below normal. Credit: Dillon Amaya/North Carolina State University.

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 ,
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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 ,
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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 is documented with monofilament gillnet and floats in the Strait of Juan de Fuca between Washington State and British Columbia, Canada. Credit: Val Shore/Eagle Wing Tours.

The Secrets of Salish Sea’s Sixgill Sharks

Female sixgills often mate with multiple males and return to Salish Sea to give birth.
September 28, 2026 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
A sub-adult sixgill shark swims away from our sampling vessel in Puget Sound with both an external visual tag and an internal acoustic tag. Credit: NOAA Fisheries A sub-adult sixgill shark swims away from our sampling vessel in Puget Sound with both an external visual tag and an internal acoustic tag. Credit: NOAA Fisheries

First-Ever Nesting Olive Ridley Sea Turtles in California

Two female olive ridley turtles emerged onto beaches in Orange County to lay eggs, bringing together agencies and community partners, and raising public awareness.
September 25, 2026 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
An olive ridley sea turtle lies in a small hole in the sand on a beach. Olive ridley sea turtle near Seal Beach in Huntington Beach, California. Credit: Huntington Beach Fire Department

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 ,
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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.

Photo Story: Cultivating Curiosity at NOAA’s Aquaculture Science Camp

Wade into a week of scientific discovery with campers exploring marine science through aquaculture.
September 18, 2026 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
National
A girl smiles holding a steelhead fish. A camper learns about the anatomy and ecology of steelhead, a salmonid that can spend part of its life in the ocean (steelhead) or entirely in freshwater (rainbow trout), and its importance in aquaculture in the Pacific Northwest. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Megan Ewald.

Start-Up Beaver Dams Transform Parched California Creeks into Salmon Havens, New Research Finds

Juvenile survival rose and adult returns surged in the Klamath Basin.
September 09, 2026 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
photo of a slow moving creek and vegetation, with pools of water on either side of a small dam created with beaver dam analogues to help improve habitat for coho salmon and other wildlife. Sugar Creek flows over a dam initially created with beaver dam analogues to help improve habitat for coho salmon and other wildlife. Photo courtesy of Scott River Watershed Council.

Ocean Indicators We’re Tracking for El Niño’s Arrival on the West Coast

Ocean monitoring and species changes will signal El Niño’s arrival.
September 03, 2026 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
A map of sea surface height anomalies during the 1997 El Niño, with dark red along the Pacific Coast highlighting coastally-trapped Kelvin waves and elevated sea levels. Coastally-trapped Kelvin waves, a signature of El Niño, traveled north along the West Coast during the 1997/1998 El Niño, as shown in a map of sea surface height anomalies. Darker reds show sea levels higher than normal, while darker blues show heights below normal. Scientists are now watching for similar waves to move up the West Coast this fall. Credit: Dillon Amaya/North Carolina State University

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 ,
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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