Shifting from a species to a systems approach is a logical step as NOAA Fisheries balances ecosystem protection with economic and human benefits, while refining predictions and management advice.
NOAA Fisheries veterinarian/sea turtle pathologist Dr. Brian Stacy recently became the first Office of Protected Resources scientist to have a new species named after him. His former colleagues announced the discovery of a previously unidentified parasite
The Hawaiian Islands are surrounded by a complex and dynamic marine ecosystemâhome to creatures like corals, reef fish, manta rays, and turtles. An environmental backbone to the economy and well-being of its communities, the marine environment and Hawai