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Restoring the Herring River in Wellfleet and Truro, Massachusetts

We are part of a team of federal, state, and town agencies and private organizations working to restore the Herring River system.
October 15, 2018 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
750x500HerringRiver_NOAA.jpg In 1909, a dike installed at Chequessett Neck Road blocked the tides on the Herring River. Credit: Friends of Herring River.

Floods Reshaped Carmel River Following 2015 Dam Removal, New Research Shows

Removal of the dam improved passage for the endangered steelhead native to the river and restored the physical and ecological processes that help create and maintain habitat for the fish in the long term.
October 15, 2018 - News ,
West Coast
San Clemente Dam

Seafood Industry and Scientists Team Up to Make the Most of Opah

Warm-blooded fish produces seven distinct types of meat providing new opportunities for seafood chefs.
October 15, 2018 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
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U.S. Commerce Department Announces Appointments to 3 Regional Fishery Management Councils

The Secretary announced the appointment of members to three regional fishery management councils
October 12, 2018 - Feature Story ,
National
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Deepwater Horizon Left Little Lasting Impact on Trends of Key Fish Species, New Study Finds

The findings are generally consistent with other studies that showed little lasting impact of the spill on selected fish and shellfish species.
October 11, 2018 - Feature Story ,
West Coast

NOAA Collecting and Posting Aerial Images of Damage from Hurricane Michael

Imagery viewer updated regularly and accessible to public.
October 11, 2018 - Feature Story ,
National
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How Many Male Sea Turtles is Enough?

Study reveals insights into the mating strategies of male hawksbill turtles and the future population outlook of these endangered sea turtles.
October 09, 2018 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
Two Hawaiian hawksbills interacting on beach.

New Lab Unlocks Opportunities for Future Scientists

For many students from high-poverty communities, becoming a scientist can seem like an impossible dream. The opening of a science education lab brings new opportunities for underserved youth in one San Diego community and forges a path for other communities to follow.
October 04, 2018 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
Ocean Discovery Institute helps underserved students, like Jorge, become scientists. Credit: Ocean Discovery Institute.

The Portfolio Effect: Where Diversity Matters in Marine Fisheries

Scientists found that in six of the seven ecosystems, the distribution of the groundfish throughout the ecosystem mattered more than the diversity of the groundfish at any given location.
October 03, 2018 - Feature Story ,
West Coast

Florida A&M University Offers STEM Scholarships to NOAA GulfCorps Program Graduates

Florida A&M University, which leads the NOAA Center for Coastal and Marine Ecosystems, will provide two scholarships each year to expand GulfCorps graduates’ opportunity to be a new generation of stewards for coastal environments, economies, and communities in the Gulf of Mexico.
October 03, 2018 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
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