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Meet Alaska Sea Greens: Farmers, Fishers, and Homesteaders on Kodiak Island

NOAA’s Tide to Table series profiles members of the aquaculture community who provide valuable jobs and access to fresh, sustainably sourced American seafood.
July 20, 2026 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
A smiling woman on the deck of a kelp boat, next to a full line of sugar kelp. Adelia Myrick harvesting kelp on her farm in Kodiak, Alaska.

Good News Stories for Endangered Species Day 2026

This Endangered Species Day, we’re highlighting conservation successes and progress made toward the recovery of endangered species.
May 15, 2026 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
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Swimming adult steelhead Adult female and male steelhead. Credit: NOAA Fisheries

NOAA Fisheries Announces Availability of $99 Million for Pacific Salmon

Funds support state and tribal projects to conserve and restore salmon on the West Coast and Alaska
April 30, 2026 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
Male and female steelhead swimming underwater Male and female steelhead. Credit: NOAA Fisheries

A Conversation with Regional Administrator Jennifer Quan About the 2026 West Coast Salmon Fishing Seasons

The Pacific Fishery Management Council has released three alternative options for West Coast salmon seasons, which for 3 years have been closed in California. Regional Administrator Jennifer Quan discusses NOAA’s outlook on this year’s salmon seasons.
March 18, 2026 - Leadership Message ,
West Coast
Jennifer Quan of NOAA Fisheries speaking with Adam Nickels and Eugenio Piñeiro Soler in a tiled corridor, while others listen nearby. From left, Eugenio Piñeiro Soler, Assistant Administrator of NOAA Fisheries; Adam Nickels, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Acting Regional Director; and Jennifer Quan, Regional Administrator of NOAA Fisheries West Coast Region; during a February visit to Shasta Dam. Photo courtesy U.S. Bureau of Reclamation.

Most Threatened and Endangered Pacific Coast Salmon Populations Increased After Listings

Endangered Species Act protections move salmon toward recovery.
December 04, 2025 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
Aerial view of the Lower Siuslaw River and wetlands The McKenzie River Trust is working with local tribes and groups to restore tidal wetlands that once supported coho, Chinook salmon and steelhead along the Lower Siuslaw River in Oregon. The restoration of such habitat with community support has benefitted salmon and steelhead listed under the Endangered Species Act, a scientific assessment found. Photo courtesy McKenzie River Trust.

Anglers Catch Salmon for Science as Tracking Reveals Risks Facing Adult Fall Chinook

Research detects water temperatures that may affect salmon survival.
December 01, 2025 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
Closeup of gloved hands holding and examining an adult Chinook salmon Biologists hold a fall Chinook salmon with a tracking tag attached like a backpack before returning it to the ocean. Photo courtesy Miles Daniels/NOAA Fisheries/UCSC

Washington State River Restoration Project to Revive Salmon Habitat, Support Local Jobs

With NOAA support, partners are restoring salmon habitat on the East Fork Lewis River—improving fish passage, reducing flood and erosion risks, and generating economic benefits for the local community.
May 06, 2025 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
A meandering river and ponds interspersed with trees and grassy areas Aerial view of the Ridgefield Pits in the foreground on the East Fork Lewis River before restoration. The Daybreak Pits can also be seen and are located adjacent to the Ridgefield Pits. The project will focus on restoring the nine Ridgefield Pits. Credit: Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership.

El Niño Yields to Upwelling in the California Current, Renewing Productivity of West Coast Ecosystem

Outlook for salmon improves after low returns closed California fisheries.
March 07, 2025 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
Sun setting over the ocean as seen aboard a research vessel The sun sets over the net reel of the NOAA ship Bell M. Shimada. Credit: NOAA Fisheries

Young Salmon May Face Hungry New Competition from Juvenile Sablefish along Northwest Coast

Sablefish eat larger prey for their size than salmon, and a lot more of it.
January 07, 2025 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
Dissected sablefish revealing stomach contents Scientists examined the stomach contents of juvenile sablefish in coastal waters, finding evidence of their voracious appetite including other fish almost as big as they are. Photo by Elizabeth Daly/CIMERS.

Four Pacific Salmon and Steelhead Retain Threatened Status in Reviews of Recovery Progress

The Endangered Species Act 5-year reviews show challenges to recovery, yet highlight positive developments.
December 11, 2024 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
Flowing river York Creek flows free after removal of York Dam reopened the upper reaches of the creek to Central California Coast steelhead after nearly a century. Photo by Brian Meux/NOAA Fisheries.