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NOAA Fisheries Begins Management Of Fish Aggregating Devices In The Eastern Pacific Ocean

FADs attract fish so vessels can more easily catch them. New international standards will monitor and control FADs, reducing entangled marine life, and ensuring that FAD use remains sustainable.
May 16, 2018 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
FAD seen from underwater Example of a Fish Aggregating Device (FAD) in the ocean. Currently, most FADs are equipped with satellite tracking devices to allow vessels to track them at sea. About 75 percent are also equipped with sonar buoys that help measure the volume of fish congregated underneath the FAD. Photo: International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISFF)

Endangered Steller Sea Lions Get A Closer Look From Online Community Of Citizen Scientists

Volunteers help process images of endangered Steller sea lions and make critical scientific analysis possible.
May 16, 2018 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
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Remote Camera Network Tracks Antarctic Species at Low Cost

An international research team has developed a simple method for using autonomous time-lapse cameras to track the breeding and population dynamics of Antarctic penguins, providing a new, low-cost window into the health and productivity of their ecosystem.
May 16, 2018 - News ,
West Coast
International
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2018-2019 Sea Scallop Research Set-Aside Awards Announced

NOAA Fisheries Northeast Fisheries Science Center and the New England Fishery Management Council (NEFMC) are pleased to announce that 15 projects have been selected for funding through the Sea Scallop Research Set-Aside (RSA) Program. The Scallop RS
May 16, 2018 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Sea scallops, various sizes. Slightly orange color of shells.

NOAA Warns: Don’t Shoot Seals or Sea Lions

Penalties include up to $28,520 and/or one year imprisonment.
May 15, 2018 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
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Ice Age Confined Sperm Whales to Pacific Ocean 100,000 Years Ago, Genetics Show

According to new research, an ice age that ended over 100,000 years ago confined the world’s sperm whales to a single population in the Pacific Ocean, creating a genetic bottleneck.
May 15, 2018 - News ,
West Coast

Status of Stocks 2017

Overfished list drops to new all-time low.
May 14, 2018 - Feature Story ,
National
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Partnership in Education Program Begins 10th Year

2018 PEP Offering New Perspectives, Experiences
May 11, 2018 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
PEP student in lab.

Teachers and Scientists Team Up to Show Students Real World Applications of What They Learn in School

A team of teachers and scientists in Juneau, Alaska are finding creative ways to engage students.
May 10, 2018 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
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Former NEFSC Staff Member Honored for Contributions to Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission

Recently retired NEFSC scientist Larry Jacobson has been honored with the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission's Annual Award of Excellence for outstanding contributions to science along the Atlantic coast.
May 09, 2018 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Sorting clams during the survey, Larry Jacobson and a women scientist.