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$64 Million Approved for Two Habitat Restoration Projects in Coastal Louisiana

NOAA works through the Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection, and Restoration Act Program to support resilient communities and sustainable fisheries in Louisiana.
January 26, 2023 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
Aerial view of buildings lining the water, surrounded by wetlands The East Delacroix project will restore habitat adjacent to a levee that protects the fishing community of Delacroix, and to the roadway that serves as the sole hurricane evacuation route. (Credit: Coastal National Elevation Database Applications Project)

Meet Andy Ostrowski, Fisheries Biologist

As part of the Faces of the Southeast Fisheries Science Center series, meet Andy Ostrowski.
January 23, 2023 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
Andy Ostrowski holding an octopus on a research survey Andy Ostrowski holding an octopus caught during a Southeast Fishery Independent Survey. The octopus was released once documented. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Christina Schobernd

Shark Surveys and Lesson Plans: A Multitasking Teacher at Sea

Learn about the Teacher at Sea program and one of our recent teachers, Maronda Hastie, who went above and beyond to bring what she learned to her students.
January 19, 2023 - Podcast ,
Southeast
National
NOAA Ship Oregon II conducting shark and boney fish research. NOAA Teacher at Sea Maronda Hastie sailed aboard NOAA Ship Oregon II. Since 1995 the bottom longline survey has been conducted on the Oregon II for shark and bony fish research. Credit: NOAA Office of Marine and Aviation Operations

2019 Report of Marine Mammal Strandings in the United States

These national and regional marine mammal stranding overviews detail marine mammal stranding rates, trends, and activities in the United States in a given year. In 2019, there were 7,719 confirmed marine mammal strandings in the United States.
January 05, 2023 - Feature Story ,
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Stranding Network members perform an animal autopsy on a stranded gray whale that lies within a sectioned off area of the beach. A team of scientists from The Marine Mammal Center and the California Academy of Sciences perform a necropsy on a stranded gray whale at San Francisco’s Ocean Beach. Photo: Katie D’Innocenzo/The Marine Mammal Center.

Scientists Analyze Dolphin Breaths to Better Understand Risks from Surface Oil

When oil spills occur, time is of the essence for responding to marine mammals. A Deepwater Horizon restoration project is gathering information to plan for better response activities during, and restoration after, future disasters.
December 21, 2022 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
A dolphin interacts with a woman at the edge of its large aquarium pool habitat A trainer works with a dolphin during a breathing session at the National Aquarium. Credit: Henley Moore, National Aquarium.

50 Years: Celebrating the History of the Southeast Region Headboat Survey

Looking back at the history of the Southeast Region Headboat Survey as we celebrate its 50th anniversary.
December 13, 2022 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
A boat's catch is hung along the side of the vessel while people on the dock look at the fish. The catch from a headboat during the early days of the survey. Credit: NOAA Fisheries

A Growing Facility to Leverage Coral Science

Advancing coral research, spawning efforts, and restoration science in an expanded experimental wet lab facility.
December 06, 2022 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
the A and B Raceway tanks of the newly expanded coral science facility Flow-through seawater systems at the newly expanded coral wet lab, which has 3 grow out raceways and an experimental 30-tank system. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/ Allan Bright (Permit: FKNMS-2018-163-A1)

“Izzy” the Dolphin: Making Her Story Matter 

Persistent human interactions means a life away from her natural home.
December 06, 2022 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
Izzy in her new home at Clearwater Marine Aquarium "Izzy" the dolphin in her new home at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium

Meet Eric Weissberger, Oyster Restoration Coordinator for Deepwater Horizon

Eric Weissberger brings years of expertise as a shellfish biologist to his role as oyster restoration coordinator. He helps the five Gulf states and NOAA work together to rebuild oyster reefs after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
November 15, 2022 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
National
a man in a red boat rows in a small harbor. Eric Weissberger is the Oyster Restoration Coordinator for the Deepwater Horizon restoration program.

Meet Nick Hopkins, Fisheries Method and Equipment Specialist

As part of the Faces of the Southeast Fisheries Science Center series, meet Nick Hopkins.
November 07, 2022 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
Nick Hopkins holding a Lookdown on the Oregon 2 while assisting with sampling on a research survey. Nick Hopkins holding a lookdown (Selene vomer) while assisting in sampling fish on the Oregon II during a survey. Credit: NOAA Fisheries