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An Amberjack by Any Other Name: Rethinking Identification and Unlocking Historical Data for Four Species

NOAA Fisheries, the National Systematics Laboratory, and their partners use contemporary survey data to shed new light on historical data and the life histories of four species of amberjack in the western North Atlantic.
May 10, 2023 - Feature Story ,
A man on the deck of a ship wearing orange overalls holds a silver fish and examines it. Dr. Matthew Girard examines an almaco jack on the deck of NOAA ship Henry B. Bigelow during the fall 2022 Northeast Fisheries Science Center bottom trawl survey. Credit: Dr. Katherine Bemis

Deploying Passive Acoustic Recorders for North Atlantic Right Whale Calving Season

Scientists from the Southeast Fisheries Science Center have deployed passive acoustic recorders to monitor endangered North Atlantic right whales in the Southeast for the 2023 calving season.
April 27, 2023 - Feature Story ,
a North Atlantic right whale and it's baby during calving swimming in ocean along the surface. North Atlantic right whale “Medusa” and calf. Credit: Clearwater Marine Aquarium Research Institute (NOAA permit 20556-01)

Recreational Fishery Data Reveals Climate-Driven Shifts for Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Catch

A new study identifies shifting distributions of Atlantic Highly Migratory Species catch, including tunas, billfish, and sharks, off the northeastern United States, providing understanding about climate change impacts to the recreational fishery.
April 19, 2023 - Feature Story ,
Man in blue shirt on stern of boat holding large fish.

Increasing Efficiency of Video Surveys with Artificial Intelligence

Using Artificial Intelligence to help provide timely data for fishery assessments and guidance for fishery managers.
April 06, 2023 - Feature Story ,
three scientists deploying a camera from a ship deck Deployment of the SphereCam system during the SEAMAP/GFISHER Video Survey of the Gulf of Mexico aboard NOAA Ship Pisces. Credit: NOAA Fisheries

Meet Dr. Martha Nizinski, National Systematics Laboratory

In honor of Women’s History Month, we’re introducing you to Dr. Martha Nizinski, an expert on deep-sea coral communities and Research Zoologist with NOAA’s National Systematics Laboratory.
March 20, 2023 - Feature Story ,
A woman in a yellow t-shirt with short, curly hair sits in front of a laptop and smiles at the camera. Dr. Martha Nizinski on board NOAA ship Henry B. Bigelow in 2017. Image courtesy of Dr. Martha Nizinski.

A Pathway Toward Ecosystem-Based Management for Gulf Menhaden

NOAA Fisheries and partners developed and calibrated an ecosystem model of the Gulf of Mexico that revealed key trade-offs between Gulf menhaden and their predators, which could assist in managing the stock.
February 28, 2023 - Feature Story ,
Gulf menhaden being held on a survey for sampling Collecting data on Gulf menhaden helps scientists understand how we can better protect this important fish stock. Credit: NOAA Fisheries

Seeking Nominations for Alaska Salmon Research Task Force

Task force to develop a coordinated salmon research strategy for Alaska. Deadline for nominations is March 10, 2023.
February 17, 2023 - Feature Story ,
Chinook salmon jump in frothy white water Chinook salmon jump in frothy white water. Credit: Laura Mahoney/USFWS

Uncrewed Surface Vehicles Complement NOAA Vessels for More Efficient Fisheries Surveys

Initial testing of seagoing drone was a success and planning is underway for sea trials during summer pollock survey in Alaska.
February 15, 2023 - Feature Story ,
Uncrewed Surface Vehicle on water