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Celebrating Aquaculture Week: Farming from Tide to Table

Join us for Aquaculture Week 2024 to learn how marine aquaculture—or farmed seafood—is vital for supporting our nation’s seafood production and year-round jobs, enhancing coastal resilience, and more.
September 23, 2024 - Feature Story ,
National
a cluster of mussels attached to a rope, surrounded by marine plants Mussel longline aquaculture. Credit: Darryl Torckler

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.

Meet Graduate Student Lauren Johnson and her Mentor, Dr. Carressa Gerald, Advocates for Oysters

With support from NOAA, the North Carolina Coastal Federation is funding research opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students. Lauren Johnson and her mentor Dr. Carressa Gerald discuss their work at North Carolina Central University.
September 11, 2024 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
Lauren Johnson, far right, and other students show off marine life they found on an NCCU field visit. (Credit: North Carolina Coastal Federation) Lauren Johnson, far right, and other students show off marine life they found on an NCCU field visit. (Credit: North Carolina Coastal Federation)

Meet Undergraduate Fellow Amin Neal, Who Uses Coding to Support Marine Conservation Efforts

With support from NOAA, the North Carolina Coastal Federation is funding research opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students. Amin Neal has combined his love of coding and marine science to support conservation work in coastal North Carolina.
September 10, 2024 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
Amin Neal, Dr. Carol Price, and fellow CMAST student Iileyah Braxton (Credit: Amin Neal) Amin Neal, Dr. Carol Price, and fellow CMAST student Iileyah Braxton (Credit: Amin Neal)

Intern Spotlight: Students Develop Model to Focus Salmon Restoration Funds Where they Will Make the Greatest Difference for Killer Whales

Interns found that floodplain restoration offers the best bang for the buck.
September 09, 2024 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
Group of interns smiling for the camera From left to right: Raymond (Ray) Hunter, Meghan Roberts, Logan Ruggles, Lars Nelson

Celebrate National Culinary Arts Month with Seafood Chefs Around the Country

In celebration of Culinary Arts Month, we’ve asked a few seafood chefs around the country to share a favorite recipe and why sustainable seafood matters to them.
July 31, 2024 - News ,
National
A birds-eye view of plated seafood. NOAA Fisheries/Brianna Shaughnessy

Chesapeake Summer Interns Join our Team

College students, recent grads gain experience and help the NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office.
July 15, 2024 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
collage of photos featuring five young people who are serving as interns in summer 2024 We're delighted to have the summer 2024 interns with us at the NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office. Collage of courtesy photos: NOAA Fisheries/NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office.

Restoring New Orleans Wetlands After Hurricane Katrina

New federal funding will kickstart efforts to restore wetlands along the coast of New Orleans.
July 11, 2024 - Podcast ,
Southeast
New Orlean's Lower Ninth Ward after Hurricane Katrina New Orlean's Lower Ninth Ward after Hurricane Katrina (Photo: National Wildlife Federation)

Unwelcome Catch: Fishermen's Stewardship Role Reeling in Marine Debris

Commercial fishermen are helping tackle marine pollution, one balloon at a time.
April 22, 2024 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
National
A deflated foil balloon on a beach sitting on a bed of seaweeds A Mylar balloon on the shoreline of Santa Rosa Island off the coast of California. Credit: Courtesy of NOAA Marine Debris Program

Family Harvest: Brother-Sister Duo Cultivate Local Dishes as Oyster Farmers

Siblings Julien and Stephanie Swanson combine forces to run a sustainable oyster farm-to-table on Cape Cod.
April 10, 2024 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
A woman smiling at her brother as he drives a boat. Photo credit: Christine Hochkeppel, christinehochkeppel.com