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2022 and 2023 Combined Report of Marine Mammal Strandings in the United States

This report details marine mammal stranding rates, trends, and activities in the United States for both 2022 and 2023. In 2022, there were 6,061 confirmed marine mammal strandings; in 2023, there were 6,648.
July 31, 2025 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Pacific Islands
Southeast
West Coast
National
A minke whale carcass lies on a rocky beach. There are several lines to secure it in place while responders take measurements and samples. A complete necropsy of a minke whale on Blakely Island, Washington. The necropsy revealed injuries—including severe bruising and broken ribs and vertebrae—consistent with a vessel strike. Credit: The Whale Museum

Inseason Action #9 in Ocean Salmon Fisheries, North of Cape Falcon (commercial)

Inseason actions in the commercial salmon troll fishery north of Cape Falcon.
July 31, 2025 - News ,
West Coast

Life at Sea on a Fisheries Survey with Chris Anderson

NOAA fishery biologists provide critical support for sustainable fisheries and science from deck to desk.
July 30, 2025 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
Chris Anderson stands on the deck of a fishing vessel and smiles while holding a walleye pollock in his right hand and a Pacific cod in his left. On deck of the FV Northwest Explorer during the annual Groundfish Bottom Trawl Survey, Chris Anderson holds up a walleye pollock and a Pacific cod, which represent two of Alaska’s largest fisheries. Credit: NOAA Fisheries

Celebrating Habitat Month

Join us in celebrating Habitat Month 2025! Learn about how NOAA Fisheries' Office of Habitat Conservation is working to restore habitat to support fisheries, protected species, and coastal communities.
July 28, 2025 - Feature Story ,
National
Graphic celebrating Habitat Month showing the dark blue outlines of a bird, a school of fish, and seagrass.

Charting Vessel Owner Costs for Commercial Fishing in the Northeast

New tool helps people see and better understand trends and patterns in commercial fishing business costs in Northeast fisheries.
July 28, 2025 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Moored fishing vessels in a calm harbor.

South Carolina Fisherman Convicted for Falsifying Catch Records and Lying to Federal Agents

Following a successful NOAA investigation, the fisherman was sentenced to more than a year in jail and thousands in fines.
July 24, 2025 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
Crew of Maximum Retriever conducting an illegal transfer of fish between commercial fishing vessels under instruction from Rynn. Credit: NOAA Fisheries Crew of Maximum Retriever conducting an illegal transfer of fish between commercial fishing vessels under instruction from Rynn. Credit: NOAA Fisheries

NOAA Announces Confirmed Large Whale Entanglement Numbers for 2023

There were 64 large whale entanglement cases documented in 2023—a decrease from 2022 and below the historical average.
July 22, 2025 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Pacific Islands
Southeast
West Coast
National
Trained and authorized responders use a grapple to grab the entanglement trailing behind a North Atlantic right whale (#4545). Credit: Center for Coastal Studies, taken under NOAA Permit # 24359 Trained and authorized responders use a grapple to grab the entanglement trailing behind a North Atlantic right whale (#4545). Credit: Center for Coastal Studies, taken under NOAA Permit # 24359

Coral Reefs Fuel Florida’s Economy—Restoration Ensures Their Future

NOAA and its partners are restoring Florida’s coral reefs to protect marine life, boost the local economy, and support tourism jobs. We also give divers and businesses a hands-on role in saving these vital ecosystems
July 21, 2025 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
A diver getting into the water to view coral in the Florida Keys. Credit: Adobe Stock A diver getting into the water to view coral in the Florida Keys. Credit: Adobe Stock

NOAA and Partners Launch Next-Generation Coral Restoration Following Florida Coral Bleaching

Researchers are implementing new strategies to future-proof Florida’s reefs.
July 21, 2025 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
Mission Iconic Reefs field team member retrieves a transect tape after completing an outplant coral health assessment survey. Credit: Ben Edmonds/NOAA Mission Iconic Reefs field team member retrieves a transect tape after completing an outplant coral health assessment survey. Credit: Ben Edmonds/NOAA.

California Man Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison for Sea Lion Beating

Ventura Police Department, NOAA Fisheries Office of Law Enforcement, and California State Parks conduct joint investigation into beaten sea lion.
July 17, 2025 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
A person with short white hair wearing all black squats next to a sea lion. The sea lion is laying on the floor and the person is measuring it with a tool similar to calipers. Medical equipment is in the background on the black counters above white cabinets. Channel Islands Marine & Wildlife Institute staff measure the thickness of the sea lion's blubber in preparation for an x-ray. Photo courtesy Channel Islands Marine & Wildlife Institute