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Splash into Whale Week with NOAA Fisheries

Join us for Whale Week 2018!
February 02, 2018 - Feature Story ,
National
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Developing the First Survey of Untrawlable Fish Habitats in Alaska

Cameras can go where humans cannot and new fisheries research tools can save hundreds of hours in analyzing information contained in collected photographs.
January 31, 2018 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
Group of fish swimming in the ocean near the seafloor

Faces of Right Whale Conservation: Mendy Garron, Stranding Response Coordinator

North Atlantic right whales face extinction unless their population decline is reversed. Learn about NOAA Fisheries’ emergency response efforts for right whales that are stranded, in distress, or dead, and what can be learned from necropsies in this Q&A.
January 30, 2018 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
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Big Fish, Little Fish

Explore the surprising role of habitat in fisheries management.
January 26, 2018 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
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New Report on the State of the California Current in 2017

The California Current Integrated Ecosystem Assessment is an interdisciplinary research effort led by NOAA scientists along the U.S. West Coast. Its goal is to provide science support for ecosystem-based management of the California Current Ecosystem, a large, complex marine ecosystem in which natural and human systems are inextricably linked. The CCIEA team analyzed the most recent data (from 2016 and early 2017), and a newly published NOAA Technical Memorandum summarizes its findings.
January 25, 2018 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
Conceptual model of the California Current social–ecological system.

Searching for the Monk Seal in the Middle

Vaccinating highly connected animals can help decrease disease risks.
January 23, 2018 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
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$15 Million in Coastal Resilience Grants Available for 2018

NOAA intends to award up to $15 million in Coastal Resilience grants that benefit coastal ecosystems and communities.
January 23, 2018 - Feature Story ,
National
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Stellar Progress on Steller Watch

Eight thousand volunteers from 70 countries pitch in to help NOAA Fisheries learn more about the endangered Steller sea lion.
January 18, 2018 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
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Natural Infrastructure Projects Improve Coastal Resilience

New report showcases lessons learned from innovative shoreline restoration teams.
January 17, 2018 - Feature Story ,
National
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California Sea Lion Population Rebounded To New Highs

Sea lion numbers reflect conditions in California Current through the decades.
January 17, 2018 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
West Coast
Group of sea lions with mountains in background