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International Voyage Aims To Unravel Mysteries Of Pacific Salmon Survival

An international team of biologists is setting out into some of the roughest waters in the North Pacific Ocean in the middle of winter to try to solve the fundamental mystery of Pacific salmon: What determines whether they live or die?
February 27, 2019 - Feature Story ,
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Faces of Whale Conservation in the Pacific Islands: Kristi West, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa

A frequent NOAA Fisheries collaborator, Kristi West conducts postmortem examinations which have revealed new insights into the biology and ecology of our local cetaceans—and the threats they face.
February 27, 2019 - Feature Story ,
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Help Right Whales and their Calves: Give Them Space

Watch an endangered right whale mom and baby interact with a group of dolphins, and learn how to keep them safe by staying at least 500 yards away.
February 27, 2019 - Feature Story ,
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Meet Larry Alade, Research Fisheries Biologist

Each month we feature a new "face" from the Northeast Fisheries Science Center's five laboratories and share with you a bit about who they are, what they do at the Center, and what they enjoy doing in their spare time.
February 27, 2019 - Feature Story ,
Larry Alade holding a goosefish with it's mouth open over blue bins.

2019 Maine Fishermen’s Forum: Together We Achieve More

The Maine Fishermen’s Forum is an annual gathering of commercial fishermen, gear suppliers, scientists, government representatives, and other stakeholders to talk about Maine’s commercial fishing industry, markets, technology, safety, and more.
February 26, 2019 - Feature Story ,
Captain of fishing vessel and observer working together.

New App Makes Endangered Species Habitat Easy to Find

A new Protected Resources application displays the locations of ESA protected marine and anadromous species as well as their habitats.
February 22, 2019 - Feature Story ,
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Restoration Webinar Series: Seeking Presenters for 2019

Webinar series hosted by NOAA, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Society for Ecological Restoration is seeking presenters for its seventh season by February 28.
February 22, 2019 - Feature Story ,
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New MRIP Organizational Structure Reflects Greater Emphasis on Regional Implementation

The Marine Recreational Information Program has adopted a new organizational structure to reflect its shift in focus from developing, testing, and certifying survey designs to facilitating data collection and addressing regional needs.
February 21, 2019 - Feature Story ,
A diagram of the Marine Recreational Information Program's teams.

The Spring Bloom Awakens the Waters of Long Island Sound

Recently the waters of Long Island Sound awoke with new life. The spring bloom has begun—an ecologically important annual occurrence in the temperate North Atlantic Ocean, sub-polar regions, and coastal waters.
February 21, 2019 - Feature Story ,
Microscopic images of plankton, some are tube shaped with others are circular or star shaped.

Ocean Acidification Could Affect Pacific Cod Development

Progress made in understanding what this could mean for Alaska’s second most valuable Groundfish fishery.
February 19, 2019 - Feature Story ,
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