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Celebrating the People and Partnerships Saving Sacramento River Winter-Run Chinook Salmon

Marking the 50th year of the passage of the Endangered Species Act, we are shining a spotlight on the biologists and partnerships saving Sacramento River Winter-Run Chinook Salmon from extinction.
May 25, 2023 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
Three people smiling for the camera, standing on a rocky riverbed Brian Ellrott (left), NOAA Fisheries’ Sacramento River Winter-Run Chinook Salmon Recovery Coordinator, and colleagues, Cathy Marcinkevage and Howard Brown conducting habitat investigations on local rivers in California.

Celebrating the People and Partnerships Saving Southern Resident Killer Whales

Marking the 50th year of the passage of the Endangered Species Act, we are shining a spotlight on the biologists and partnerships saving Southern Resident Killer Whales from extinction.
May 24, 2023 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
Killer whale moving rapidly through the water A Southern Resident Killer whale is seen through a zoom lens cruising through water. Killer whales are among the fastest swimming marine mammals, swimming up to 35 mph. Credit: NOAA/Northwest Fisheries Science Center

New Plan Outlines Strategies for Conserving South Atlantic Salt Marsh Habitat

The South Atlantic Salt Marsh Initiative has released a plan for conserving approximately 1 million acres of salt marsh threatened by climate change.
May 24, 2023 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
Aerial view of salt marsh habitat An aerial view of salt marsh near Naval Station Mayport in Jacksonville, Florida. Credit: Mark Bias.

Gear Up for the Summer Snapper Season with Return ‘Em Right

Gulf of Mexico offshore anglers: prep for summer reef fish seasons with gear, training, and giveaways to help fish survive.
May 24, 2023 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
a red snapper is held partially underwater off the side of a boat with a SeaQualizer descending device in its mouth

Saving Central California Coast Coho: Celebrating People and Partnerships Behind Recovery

Marking the 50th year of the passage of the Endangered Species Act, we are shining a spotlight on the biologists and partnerships saving Central California Coast Coho from extinction.
May 23, 2023 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
Two women looking up and smiling at the camera Erin Seghesio (left), NOAA Fisheries’ Central California Coast Coho Recovery Coordinator and Jodi Charrier, salmon biologist, visit Lagunitas Creek in 2021 to monitor the drought conditions and its impact on CCC coho salmon living in the creek.

ESA Turns 50; A Conversation in Sawfish Conservation

Experts meet to celebrate smalltooth sawfish and talk about the future of the species.
May 23, 2023 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
Scientists hold a sawfish in the water while tagging Sawfish tagging. Credit: Tonya Wiley.

NOAA Fisheries and Partners Announce Improvements to Recreational Fishing Data Collection Ahead of Red Snapper Season

Alabama’s Snapper Check program gets an upgrade through collaboration with NOAA Fisheries and GulfFIN.
May 23, 2023 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
A field sampler with the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources collects red snapper length and weight as part of Snapper Check dockside validation. A field sampler with the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources collects red snapper length and weight as part of Snapper Check dockside validation.

NOAA Fisheries Releases Final Equity and Environmental Justice Strategy

Agency to incorporate equity and environmental justice into the vital services we provide to all communities.
May 22, 2023 - Feature Story ,
National
Family-fishing Corey Arnold, courtesy of Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute.jpg Credit: Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute.

Celebrating the People and Partnerships Saving White Abalone

Marking the 50th year of the passage of the Endangered Species Act, we are shining a spotlight on the biologists and partnerships saving white abalone from extinction.
May 22, 2023 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
Baby white abalone crawling on a kelp stipe Baby white abalone crawling on a kelp stipe at the Aquarium of the Pacific captive breeding facility. Credit: Jen Burney, Aquarium of the Pacific

Celebrating Seaweed by the Seashore

Seaweed farmers and businesses, academics, state and federal agencies, non-profits, and community leaders gathered to celebrate the growing domestic seaweed industry.
May 22, 2023 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
National
Two people on a boat look out at farmed seaweed being pulled out of the water on a nearby boat.