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Disentangling a Whale of a Problem

Whale entanglement response teams have their hands full with an unprecedented number of entanglement reports.
June 20, 2017 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
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Climate and Technology: Trends in Living Marine Resources

An interview with former NOAA Fisheries Chief Science Advisor Dr. Richard Merrick
June 20, 2017 - Feature Story ,
National
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Butterfish—Little Fish Big Science

The new stock assessment for butterfish accounted for the effects of ocean temperatures on the distribution of the stock, something that will become increasingly important as the climate changes and the oceans warm.
June 20, 2017 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
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Researchers Probe Explosion of Pyrosomes off the Northwest Coast

Researchers from NOAA Fisheries’ Northwest Fisheries Science Center are collaborating with colleagues from Oregon State University and the University of Oregon to unravel the mystery of why the strange jelly-like organisms have exploded in number off the Northwest Coast in recent months.
June 13, 2017 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
Pyrosomes range in size from a few inches to >2 feet long. Credit: Hilarie Sorensen/University of Oregon

Two Decades Later, Focused Efforts On Reducing Entanglements In Gillnet Fishery Still Paying Off

The drift gillnet fishery in the '90's took a high toll on whales, sea turtles and dolphins.
June 09, 2017 - Feature Story ,
West Coast

National Fishing and Boating Week 2017

A Message from Russell Dunn, NOAA Fisheries' National Recreational Fisheries Policy Advisor
June 01, 2017 - Leadership Message ,
National

NOAA Fisheries 2017 Surveys Planned for Summer to Collect Data Crucial to Manage Alaska Fisheries and Monitor Alaska Marine Ecosystems

NOAA Fisheries-Alaska and partners will embark from Dutch Harbor, AK, for the start of the survey season off the Alaska coast.
May 24, 2017 - Feature Story ,
Alaska

RS00: The Seal Who Journeyed Across the Archipelago

Monk Seal of the Month: May 2017
May 23, 2017 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands

Rockfish Getting Better With Age

New information on how long some rockfish live, and how often they spawn, will help ensure healthy populations.
May 22, 2017 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
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Returning to the Ole Fishin' Hole

Sea Lions remember prey hot spots to maximize hunting efficiency.
May 17, 2017 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
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