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Tracking Fish in the Chesapeake Bay Helps Researchers and Resource Managers

Acoustic receivers in the Chesapeake Bay help scientists track when and where tagged fish spend time.
March 01, 2022 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Map of three arrays of acoustic telemetry receivers in the Chesapeake Bay The NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office and partners operate three arrays of acoustic telemetry receivers in the Chesapeake Bay.

What Happens After Dam Removals

Collaborative research on Penobscot dam removals show initial gains from restoration actions.
June 08, 2021 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
An Atlantic salmon swims in the viewing box at the Milford fish lift, with river herring in the background. An Atlantic salmon makes her way through the Milford Fish Lift and upriver to spawn in the Penobscot. The Nature Conservancy, C. Daigle, 2014.

Endangered Sturgeon Get Help From Pamunkey Indian Tribe in Virginia

The Pamunkey Indian Tribe received a NOAA Species Recovery grant in 2018 to assess the current number of Atlantic sturgeon spawning populations and expand the ecological knowledge and stewardship of the Pamunkey and Mattaponi Rivers.
November 25, 2020 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Tribal citizens help with Atlantic sturgeon research Tribal members Desiree Nuckols (left) and April Deacy (right) with an Atlantic sturgeon

Return of Atlantic Sturgeon to Pee Dee River Signals Improved Health of Population

Tracking of endangered Atlantic sturgeon suggests successful spawning and population growth.
October 20, 2020 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
National
David Hood of the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, and Fritz Rohde and Twyla Cheatwood of NOAA Fisheries, record measurements of the recaptured Atlantic sturgeon in the Pee Dee River. The fish measured 6 feet long, and weighed 90 pounds. David Hood of the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, and Fritz Rohde and Twyla Cheatwood of NOAA Fisheries, record measurements of the recaptured Atlantic sturgeon in the Pee Dee River. The fish measured 6 feet long, and weighed 90 pounds. Credit: NOAA Fisheries.

Coast to Coast, Sturgeon Hotline Heats Up! 

Scientists follow leads to learn more about Atlantic sturgeon
June 19, 2020 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
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Reopening Cape Fear River to Migration Benefits Both Fish and People

NOAA and partners’ work to restore North Carolina’s Cape Fear River will provide cleaner water and healthier habitat for migratory fish, while in turn supporting local communities and businesses.
May 29, 2019 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
2019striper-fest_750x500_NC.jpg The StriperFest fishing competition is one of countless recreational opportunities on the Cape Fear River. Credit: Alan Cradick.

Curious About Atlantic Sturgeon? Ask Jolvan Morris!

Jolvan Morris coordinates our Students Collaborating to Undertake Tracking Efforts for Sturgeon (SCUTES), a collaboration between NOAA Fisheries, sturgeon researchers, teachers, and informal educators to bring more awareness about sturgeon and the Endangered Species Act into schools and classrooms.
February 28, 2019 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
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21 Migratory Fish Facts That'll Make You Say, "I Never Knew That!"

To celebrate World Fish Migration Day, we are sharing a collection of migratory fish fact that will make you say, I never knew that!
April 19, 2018 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Rainbow smelt schooling near bottom.