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NOAA Appoints Kristen Koch as New Science and Research Director for the Southwest Fisheries Science Center

Today, NOAA announced the appointment of Kristen Koch, as the new Science and Research Director for NOAA's Southwest Fisheries Science Center.
March 13, 2018 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
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West Coast Ocean Returning to Normal but Salmon Catches Lagging

Ocean conditions off most of the U.S. West Coast are returning roughly to average, after an extreme marine heat wave from about 2014 to 2016 disrupted the California Current Ecosystem and shifted many species beyond their traditional range.
March 09, 2018 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
Ocean conditions off the West Coast are returning to normal after years of unusually warm waters affected the marine ecosystem, the new report says.

The Changing Voices of North Atlantic Right Whales

Similarities Found with Human Voices
March 09, 2018 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Right whale feeding

Women's History Month 2018: Talking with Paula Fratantoni

"Embrace challenges as opportunities, especially those that are accompanied by a large red flag of self-doubt. Be brutally honest with yourself about the reasons behind your choices, especially when they mean saying no to an opportunity."
March 08, 2018 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Paula Fratantoni at the beach.

Implementing Online Registration and Reporting for Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Tournaments

The responsible management of highly migratory species requires cooperation across state, regional, and international boundaries, with tournament data playing a key role in many aspects of management. A recent collaboration among NOAA Fisheries’ Atlanti
March 07, 2018 - Feature Story
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What's the Latest on Hawaiian Monk Seals?

NOAA scientists provide the 2017 annual population update.
March 07, 2018 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
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U.S. Seafood Can Help Solve One of the World’s Greatest Challenges

Learn more about the vital role of farm-raised and wild-capture seafood in food security from Michael Rubino, Director of Aquaculture at NOAA Fisheries.
March 07, 2018 - Leadership Message ,
National
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NOAA Fisheries Works with Partners to Implement Electronic Monitoring in the Pacific Islands Region

The Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center teamed up with the Joint Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Research, Saltwater Inc., and the local longline fishing industry to implement electronic monitoring in the Pacific Islands region. 
March 06, 2018 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
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Fighting for Coral: Force Blue Coral Response Highlights NOAA Vet Training Programs

A partnership between NOAA, FEMA, nonprofits and a local enterprise is one of many engaging military veterans and restoring important ecosystems—this time helping revive coral reefs in the Caribbean.
March 05, 2018 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
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Volcanoes And Eelgrass Transform Salmon Habitat

Nearshore habitat for young salmon and other wildlife is slowly disappearing in Chignik, Alaska.
March 05, 2018 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
Group of salmon swimming in the ocean.