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Washington Dam Removal Opens Lower Columbia River Tributary for Salmon and Steelhead

NOAA is supporting the Cowlitz Indian Tribe to remove the Kwoneesum Dam and restore 6.5 miles of fish passage and 1.3 miles of in-stream habitat on Wildboy Creek in the Washougal River subbasin.
July 08, 2025 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
The Kwoneesum Dam after its reservoir was drained. Credit: Cowlitz Indian Tribe The Kwoneesum Dam after its reservoir was drained. Credit: Cowlitz Indian Tribe

Samples from Bowhead Whales Link Ocean Warming to Rising Algal Toxins in Arctic Waters

Filter-feeding whales sample the Arctic food web, tracking decades of change.
July 03, 2025 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
bowhead whale

Anchovy Dominated Diets off the West Coast Pose New Dangers for Salmon

Lack of key vitamin turns fatal for as many as half of salmon offspring.
June 25, 2025 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
Group of people sorting fish in trays NOAA Fisheries scientists sort fish during the spring 2024 Rockfish Recruitment and Ecosystem Assessment Survey. These surveys reveal a coastal ocean dominated by a booming population of northern anchovy in recent years. Photo Credit: NOAA Fisheries.

Eastern North Pacific Gray Whales Continue Decline After Downturn During Unusual Mortality Event

Continued low calf count indicates that reproduction remains depressed.
June 18, 2025 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
Aerial view of gray whale mother and calf Gray whale mother and calf on northbound migration. Credit: NOAA Fisheries

Harmful Algal Blooms Linked to Deaths of Northern Fur Seals in the Southeast Bering Sea

Testing confirmed widespread exposure of saxitoxin in marine mammals and other wildlife.
June 04, 2025 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
West Coast
Dead Northern fur seal on St. Paul Island, Alaska. Credit: Paul Melovidov, Ecosystem Conservation Office Aleut Community of St. Paul Island (used with permission). Dead Northern fur seal on St. Paul Island, Alaska. Credit: Paul Melovidov, Ecosystem Conservation Office Aleut Community of St. Paul Island (used with permission).

New Kids on the Block: Species Discovered by Our Scientists

Over the years, NOAA Fisheries scientists have discovered dozens of species. Learn more about these species and what we've learned about them.
May 19, 2025 - Feature Story ,
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A type D killer whale swims at the surface of the ocean. It has a small white mark near its eye and a white belly. A Type D killer whale, a new species in the Southern Ocean. Credit: Paul Tixier

Washington State River Restoration Project to Revive Salmon Habitat, Support Local Jobs

With NOAA support, partners are restoring salmon habitat on the East Fork Lewis River—improving fish passage, reducing flood and erosion risks, and generating economic benefits for the local community.
May 06, 2025 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
Aerial view of the Ridgefield Pits in the foreground on the East Fork Lewis River before restoration. The Daybreak Pits can also be seen and are located adjacent to the Ridgefield Pits. The project will focus on restoring the nine Ridgefield Pits. Credit: Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership Aerial view of the Ridgefield Pits in the foreground on the East Fork Lewis River before restoration. The Daybreak Pits can also be seen and are located adjacent to the Ridgefield Pits. The project will focus on restoring the nine Ridgefield Pits. Credit: Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership

Elephant Seal Pup Stabbed Multiple Times on Oregon Beach

NOAA Fisheries Office of Law Enforcement is seeking information on the attack of an elephant seal pup.
May 05, 2025 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
An elephant seal pup was stabbed multiple times in Oregon. An elephant seal pup was stabbed multiple times in Oregon. Credit: Gregory Miller

Microsoft Provides AI and Cloud Computing for NOAA Project to Better Map Prime Salmon Habitat

Partnership to help target salmon restoration where it most benefits fish.
May 02, 2025 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
young Chinook salmon swimming in river Chinook salmon. (Credit: NOAA Fisheries)

Juvenile Salmon Roam Between Salt and Fresh Water While Exploring Miles of Coast and Rivers, New Research Finds

Tagged fish reveal juvenile salmon search for habitat in varied watersheds.
April 29, 2025 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
four people in waders and hats standing in s stream about knee deep in water holding long poles as they are elecrofishing for salmon. One person holds a bucket. Biologists use electrofishing that temporarily incapacitates fish to collect juvenile salmon from a river on the Olympic Peninsula. Scientists then examine the fish before they quickly recover. Photo by Karrie Hanson.