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Eight Surprising Shark Facts

Celebrate Shark Week by learning something new.
July 29, 2019 - Feature Story ,
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Coastal Wetlands‒Working for You!

For Habitat Month 2019, NOAA is celebrating coastal wetland habitat and how we work for you to protect and restore this important resource.
July 29, 2019 - Feature Story ,
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Shark Chat: How New Tech Helps Us Tag Sharks

This Shark Week, ask questions about sharks and learn more about advances in tagging technology during a tweet chat on July 31, 2019.
July 28, 2019 - Feature Story
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Shark Week: Celebrating U.S. Science and Sustainability

Join us for Shark Week 2019 and dive into the world of new research and sustainable shark management.
July 28, 2019 - Feature Story ,
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Nineteen New Coastal and Marine Habitat Restoration Projects Recommended for 2019 NOAA Funding

$10.4 million in funding for new and ongoing restoration projects will support productive and sustainable fisheries, healthy ecosystems, and resilient communities across the nation.
July 26, 2019 - Feature Story ,
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Woods Hole Science Stroll Offers Free Family Science Activities

Walk into a life-size inflatable humpback whale, see live octopus and squid, examine ocean plankton and fish earbones under microscopes, tour some vessels, and learn about ocean robots and other cool technology used to find and film marine animals. This free family event on Saturday, August 10, features lots of things to see and do!
July 26, 2019 - Feature Story ,
Table with whale bones and information hosted by NOAA staff during the Woods Hole Stroll.

One-of-a-Kind Fishery Enhances Shark Science, Strengthens Sustainable Management

Fishermen, fishery managers, and scientists work hand-in-hand in the Shark Research Fishery to enhance fishing opportunities while protecting species from overfishing.
July 26, 2019 - Feature Story ,
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West Coast Salmon Vulnerable to Climate Change, but Some Show Resilience to Shifting Environment

We assessed Pacific salmon’s vulnerability to changing climate and ocean conditions to better understand these changes and their impact on different population groups of Pacific salmon. The report, the second in a series of planned NOAA Fisheries’ vulnerability assessments, focuses on the 33 threatened and endangered Pacific salmon and steelhead population groups (technically defined as distinct population segments and evolutionarily significant units) of greatest concern.
July 25, 2019 - Feature Story ,
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Rivers‒Working for You!

For Habitat Month, NOAA is celebrating river habitat for fish passage, and how we work for you!
July 25, 2019 - Feature Story ,
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