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Building Resource and Community Resilience to Rapidly Changing Oceans

As marine resources and coastal communities are increasingly impacted by rapidly changing oceans, the Climate, Ecosystems, and Fisheries Initiative offers a path forward.
January 08, 2025 - Feature Story ,
National
The harbor at Stonington Maine on the south end of Deer Isle. Stonington, Deer Isle, Maine. Harbor in Stonington, Maine. Credit: NOAA

Genetic Diversity in Alaska Red King Crab May Provide Resilience to Climate Change

New genetic research on the Alaska red king crab reveals previously undiscovered diversity among different regions, suggesting the species is more resilient to climate change and changing ocean conditions.
January 02, 2025 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
Red king crab against a black background Red king crab on the deck of a research vessel. Credit: NOAA Fisheries / Erin Fedewa

2024 Winter News Roundup

A roundup of recent headlines from around the agency—hear about using illegal eel smuggling operation, scientists using AI to better understand monk seals, and funding announcements tied to climate resiliency and helping coastal communities.
December 18, 2024 - Podcast ,
Alaska
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A scientist wearing a personal flotation device squats in front of a long-range autonomous underwater vehicle typing on a laptop while on the back deck of a research vessel at sea. Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution engineer Owen Ceserano downloads images collected from a long-range autonomous underwater vehicle called “Stella” on deck of R/V Hugh R. Sharp. HabCam can be seen in the background. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Zach Fyke

Some Fish and Crab May Shift Further North in Alaskan Waters Than Previously Predicted

New regional models are being developed for the Bering Sea to better anticipate and incorporate climate change into resource management.
December 17, 2024 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
Prow of ship with dense sea ice and sky in background. The research vessel Norseman II pushes carefully through the ice, maneuvering for open water. Credit: Gavin M Brady/NOAA Fisheries.

A Few Surprises in Alaska’s Marine Environment in 2024

NOAA Fisheries releases their annual Ecosystem Status Reports including a new report card for the northern Bering Sea which shares some promising news about sea ice conditions
December 11, 2024 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
3d map of Alaska 3D render and imaging of topographic map of Alaska showing the Gulf of Alaska, Aleutian Islands and Bering Sea. Satellite images courtesy of NASA. Credit: Frank Ramspott

Annual Ocean Indicators Point to Varied Conditions for Pacific Salmon

A strong El Niño was a major driver of ocean conditions and changes to the food web in the winter of 2024.
December 06, 2024 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
View aboard a research vessel at sunset Oregon State University’s R/V Elakha serves as the primary research vessel for collecting data along the Newport Hydrographic Line. Credit: NOAA Fisheries

Ocean Gliders Listen for Whales off Oregon in Test of New Ways to Count Them

Passive acoustic monitoring by “gliders” may better detect some species.
November 21, 2024 - News ,
Pacific Islands
West Coast
Photograph of two scientists on a small boat preparing glider for deployment. Oregon State University professor David Mellinger and Doug Batson from the Oregon Coast Aquarium prepare the Seagliders for deployment off the coast of Oregon in mid-September. They were aboard the Oregon Coast Aquarium’s vessel, the R/V Gracie Lynn. Photo courtesy Genece Grisby, Oregon Coast Aquarium.

Shipboard Technique Assesses the Base of the Marine Food Web in Near Real-Time

The Rapid Zooplankton Assessment technique will more effectively support fisheries management in Alaska under an ecosystem-wide approach.
November 06, 2024 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
Scientist wearing beanie hat looking at zooplankton through a microscope A fisheries scientist processes a zooplankton sample onboard the NOAA Ship Oscar Dyson. Credit: NOAA Fisheries

Gray Whale Calf Count Remains Low in 2024 as Population Slowly Emerges from Multi-Year Decline

Even as total gray whale numbers rebound, reproduction lags.
October 31, 2024 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
Photo of two marine mammal observers looking for mother-calf gray whales at Piedras Blancas using binoculars. Marine mammal observers, LTJG Jesse Pierce (left) and Dawn Breese (right), surveying for mother-calf gray whale pairs. All marine mammals sighted are recorded.

Sharing Climate Change Knowledge, Inspiring Action in the Chesapeake Bay

We’re helping teachers and students understand climate change—and take relevant action—in the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
September 12, 2024 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Three students kneel in a dirt field as they plant small trees. Educators can help inspire students to take action. Here, students in Delaware plant trees. Credit: Chesapeake Bay Program/Will Parson.