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StoryMap: Explore Mesophotic and Deep Benthic Communities Expeditions in the Gulf of America

Learn about expeditions informing restoration of habitats injured in the Deepwater Horizon oil spill
June 18, 2025 - Feature Story ,
a screenshot of the mdbc storymap

2025 West Coast - Area 2A Directed Commercial Halibut Season Opens June 24

NOAA Fisheries Office of Law Enforcement will conduct patrols during the upcoming West Coast - Area 2A directed commercial halibut fishing season.
June 13, 2025 - Feature Story ,
NOAA Office of Law Enforcement officers and U.S. Coast Guard officers conduct a patrol on a NOAA enforcement vessel. NOAA Office of Law Enforcement officers and U.S. Coast Guard officers conduct a patrol on a NOAA enforcement vessel. Credit: NOAA Fisheries

Swim into Sea Turtle Week

Sea turtles are a key part of marine ecosystems worldwide but face many threats. NOAA works to protect and conserve six sea turtle species found in U.S. waters. All are threatened or endangered.
June 09, 2025 - Feature Story ,
Illustrated swimming sea turtles on banner for Sea Turtle Week

New Seasonal Forecast Predicts Cooler Waters in Northeast

NOAA Fisheries, NOAA Research, and partners recently released the first seasonal outlook as part of the Changing Ecosystems and Fisheries Initiative.
June 04, 2025 - Feature Story ,
A lobster peers out from a rock formation. Projected cooler temperatures in the Gulf of Maine could influence the productivity of species like American lobster, which prefer colder waters. Credit: Matthew Lawrence/NOAA

Catch and Click: Six Tips for the Perfect Fish Photo

Tips for taking the best fish selfies and shots holding fish—using just your smartphone.
June 02, 2025 - Feature Story ,
A white man in sunglasses and a baseball cap smiles and holds a fish up to the camera. Nick Haddad, sustainable fisheries communications manager for Return 'Em Right, holds a fish up to the camera. Credit: Return 'Em Right

Your Recreational Catch Information Helps Assess the Health of our Fisheries

Experts at NOAA Fisheries, in consultation with states and regional partners, perform stock assessments using a wide range of available data. These assessments assure our shared fisheries resources remain productive, sustainable, and economically viable.
June 02, 2025 - Feature Story ,
An angler wade fishes.