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Man Sentenced to Prison for Beating Hawaiian Monk Seal

Shylo Akuna was sentenced to four years in prison after the court found him guilty of harassment of an endangered Hawaiian monk seal.
August 01, 2017 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
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Shark Research and Conservation in and Around Hawaii

Commercial fisheries targeting tuna and billfish can sometimes catch sharks as bycatch. This incidental capture is negatively impacting pelagic shark populations. Due to finning bans, most sharks are no longer retained and are discarded at sea. Recent stu
July 28, 2017 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
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New NOAA Fisheries Research Reveals Ecosystem Cascades Affecting Salmon

Interpreting relationships between species and their environments is crucial to inform ecosystem-based management (EBM), a priority for NOAA Fisheries.
July 28, 2017 - News ,
West Coast
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Deep-Water Alaska Sponge Has Molecules That Selectively Target And Kill Pancreatic Tumor Cells

Fisheries and biomedical researchers collaborate to find out if cancer cures are living on Alaska’s seafloor.
July 26, 2017 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
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$4.5 Million in Funding Recommended for Restoration Projects to Benefit Fish, Coastal Habitat

NOAA is recommending $4.5 million in funding for 10 new projects through the 2017 Community-based Restoration Program Coastal and Marine Habitat Restoration Grants competition.
July 21, 2017 - Feature Story ,
National
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NOAA predicts below-average season for commercial harvest of brown shrimp in western Gulf of Mexico

The harvest of brown shrimp in the western Gulf of Mexico is expected to be 49.2 million pounds, which is below the historical 57-year average of 55.9 million pounds, according to NOAA’s annual forecast. The prediction covers the period from Ju
July 20, 2017 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
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R5AY: Honey Girl's Story of Struggle and Salvation in Paradise

Monk Seal of the Month: July 2017
July 20, 2017 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands

Two-Week Workshop Targets Capacity Building to Prevent IUU Fishing

Combating illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing is a global responsibility, but many countries lack sufficient knowledge and skills to be an effective partner in the fight against it. In order to address this, the United States has agreed to p
July 20, 2017 - Feature Story ,
National
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Returning a Cranberry Bog to a Thriving Wetland

A restoration project 15 years in the making.
July 18, 2017 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
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NOAA Fisheries Continues Commitment to Saltwater Recreational Fisheries

  Summer is in full swing and saltwater recreational anglers across the country are out on the water chasing the bite, spending time with family and friends, and ultimately contributing substantially to coastal economies. Back in 2015, N
July 11, 2017 - Feature Story ,
National