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True's Beaked Whales: Secret No Longer

Researchers Gather Trove of Data on These Elusive Deep-Divers
September 06, 2018 - Feature Story ,
Beaked whale in the foreground, NOAA white boat in the background

Estimating the Number of Endangered False Killer Whales in the Main Hawaiian Islands

A new study highlights our collaboration with nonprofit and citizen scientists to estimate the size of this endangered population.
September 05, 2018 - Feature Story ,
2905x1945_FalseKillerWhale_PIFSC_AdamÜ.jpg A false killer whale spy hops. Photo credit: NOAA Fisheries/Adam Ü (Permit #15240)

NOAA Habitat Science Plays Important Roles in Oyster Reef Restoration

Chesapeake Bay oyster restoration efforts rely on sonar surveys, habitat mapping, and monitoring for success.
August 31, 2018 - Feature Story ,
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Northeast Shelf Marine Ecosystem Shows Increase in Temperatures, Habitat Expansion

Surface, Bottom Water Temperatures Rising
August 30, 2018 - Feature Story ,
Sea surface temperature in Celsius from 1854 through 2014, ranging from 10 to 15 over that time period.

Mike Jech, Research Fisheries Biologist and Underwater Acoustics Researcher

Maybe it’s a bit corny, but the open water reminds me of the prairies, where you can see for miles and the horizon is only the beginning of where you’re headed.
August 30, 2018 - Feature Story ,
Mike Jeck standing in front of acoustic equipment.

Field Biologists Return from the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands

Biologists have been conducting research on Hawaiian monk seals and green sea turtles from field camps on these remote islands since April.
August 28, 2018 - Feature Story ,
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Hawaiʻi Visitor Fined for Harassing Protected Marine Animals on Kauaʻi

An Alabama resident has now paid a $1,500 summary settlement for touching a Hawaiian monk seal and harassing a sea turtle on the island of Kauaʻi in Hawaiʻi.
August 24, 2018 - Feature Story ,

Predicting River Response to Dam Removal: What Happens Next?

The NOAA Restoration Center and its collaborators have been studying the physical and biological effects of these projects to understand and be able to predict what will happen to the area when a dam is removed.
August 23, 2018 - Feature Story ,
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NOAA Front and Center at International Fisheries Observer Conference

NOAA participates in the 9th International Fisheries Observer and Monitoring Conference in Vigo, Spain.
August 23, 2018 - Feature Story ,
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NOAA Releases Economic Impact Evaluations for Hurricanes Irma and Maria Disasters

NOAA has released its 60-day regional evaluation of impacts from Hurricanes Irma and Maria to the fishing communities in Florida, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
August 22, 2018 - Feature Story
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