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Meet Communications Intern, Bianca Sproul

As part of the Faces of the Southeast Fisheries Science Center series, meet Bianca.
July 26, 2024 - News ,
Southeast
A young woman in an orange coat with long brown hair stands under a tree smiling in a green space

Meet Stephanie Westby, Chesapeake Bay Oyster Restoration Program Manager for the NOAA Restoration Center

Stephanie grew up sailing on the Chesapeake Bay and grew to love all things water. Now, she supports large-scale oyster restoration projects on the estuary.
July 26, 2024 - Feature Story ,
National
A person on a boat wearing a life vest and sunglasses holds a clump of oysters Stephanie in her native habitat—on a boat hangin’ with some oysters. Credit: Stephanie Westby/NOAA Fisheries.

Celebrating National Intern Day at NOAA Fisheries!

Meet the college interns supporting NOAA Fisheries across the country.
July 25, 2024 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
Pacific Islands
Southeast
Rob Harper stands on a boat in diving gear in the middle of vibrant blue waters Rob Harper stands on a boat in diving gear in the middle of vibrant blue waters. Photo courtesy of Rob Harper.

Summer News Roundup

A roundup of recent headlines from around the agency—hear about a new oyster hatchery, living shorelines in South Carolina, and more.
July 25, 2024 - Podcast ,
Alaska
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
West Coast
National
Hand made coral nurseries to restore coral reefs Coral nurseries are one tool NOAA uses to restore reefs, which are vital habitats for many managed seafood species. Credit: NOAA Fisheries

Meet Emily Mailman, Marine Habitat Resource Specialist for the NOAA Restoration Center

Emily supports habitat restoration and community resilience in Alaska.
July 25, 2024 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
Emily at Tern Lake in Moose Pass, Alaska. Credit: Emily Mailman/NOAA Emily at Tern Lake in Moose Pass, Alaska. Credit: Emily Mailman/NOAA

Determining Shark Ages With Eye Lenses

Radiocarbon Dating Techniques Used to Estimate Ages.
July 24, 2024 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
Shark eye lens on a blue background An eye lens collected from a Pacific sleeper shark for analysis to determine the shark’s age. Credit: NOAA Fisheries

Innovative Technology Helps Scientists Better Estimate Ages of Long-Lived Rockfish

Scientists are able to evaluate more data in less time to support sustainable Alaska Fisheries.
July 24, 2024 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
Northern rockfish profile

Meet Lindsay French, Marine Habitat Resource Specialist for the NOAA Restoration Center

Lindsay supports habitat restoration and community resilience in the South Atlantic.
July 24, 2024 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
Lindsay helping to transport oyster bags for a restoration project in Charleston Harbor. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Lindsay French Lindsay helping to transport oyster bags for a restoration project in Charleston Harbor. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Lindsay French

A Successful—and Coincidental—Sailfish Recapture Season

Four tagged sailfish were recaptured within 4 days of each other in the Florida Keys—but the coincidences don’t stop there. What does this tell us about this highly migratory species?
July 23, 2024 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
A man leaning over the side of the boat taking a look at a sailfish underwater The first sailfish recapture of the season on the charter boat, Relentless. Credit: Captain Paul Ross.

New Tool: Fish and Shrimp Data on Demand

A new tool provides up-to-date abundance trends of commercially and recreationally important fish and shrimp species across the Southeast United States.
July 23, 2024 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
Graphic with text, "SEAFiSh Southeast Abundance of Fish and Shrimp Data Visualizer" with sealife icons and datapoint cartoon. NOAA Fisheries logo The Southeast Abundance of Fish and Shrimp Data Visualizer, or SEAFiSh, displays trend information for 25 species in the Gulf of Mexico and 18 species in the southeastern U.S. Atlantic. Credit: NOAA Fisheries