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Nominate Outstanding Leaders in Wetland Conservation

Nominations for the National Wetlands Awards are open until December 20, 2019.
October 11, 2019 - Feature Story ,
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Restored Corals are Thriving Three Years after Hurricane Matthew

Monitoring shows 90 percent survival rate for restored corals in Puerto Rico.
October 10, 2019 - Feature Story ,
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New Tool Can Help Nova Scotia Lobster Fishery Address Impacts of Climate Change

Researchers use long-term survey data sets and climate models to help fishing communities plan for a warmer ocean
October 10, 2019 - News ,
Red baskets filled with Amerian lobster.

Now Comes the Hard Work: Rebuilding the Market for West Coast Groundfish

Innovation and determination pushes local rockfish back onto fish counters often dominated by imported fish.
October 09, 2019 - Feature Story ,
Fishermen aboard Miss Sue, of Newport, Oregon, haul in their catch of rockfish off the West Coast.

Interview with John Kaneko, Hawaiʻi Seafood Council

Learn from an expert about fishing in Hawaiʻi, the one-of-a-kind Honolulu Seafood Auction, and why U.S. consumers should have confidence in buying and consuming American seafood products.
October 09, 2019 - Feature Story ,
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How Retention Limits Help Us Sustainably Manage Shark Fisheries

Hear from a shark management expert about how NOAA Fisheries uses retention limits to maximize fishing opportunities while preventing overfishing.
October 09, 2019 - Feature Story ,
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Genetic Evidence Points to Rapid, Large-Scale Northward Shift of Pacific Cod During Recent Climate Changes

Commercially important southeastern Bering Sea cod migrated 1000 kilometers north of their known summer range.
October 09, 2019 - Feature Story ,
Man in orange suit on boat emptying a cage of fish into bins

Rare Olive Ridley Sea Turtle Nest Discovered on Oʻahu

Researchers record the sixth olive ridley sea turtle nest in the Hawaiian Islands in three decades, thanks to quick reporting by members of the public!
October 08, 2019 - Feature Story ,
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Devastating Collapse of Groundfish Fishery Forces a More Sustainable Future

“If you wanted to stay, you had one option.” Fishermen remade the system to survive.
October 08, 2019 - Feature Story ,
Fisherman guiding a rope on a winch Pulling final tow of the day on West Coast Groundfish Survey.

Improving Safety Before a Trip Benefits Everyone on Commercial Fishing Vessels

NOAA Fisheries works hard to support a cooperative and safe working environment for fishermen, observers, and the companies that employ them. A recent two-year independent review of safety practices in U.S. observer programs found them to be robust, mature, and effective. While many positive steps have been made, there is always room to improve safety and make these relationships stronger.
October 08, 2019 - Feature Story ,
Female observer performing pre-trip safety check.