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New Model Predicts Potential Effects of Prey Availability and Human Activities on Pregnant Cook Inlet Beluga Whales

Scientists hope the new tool will help identify data gaps and the combination of factors that may be impacting the endangered whale population’s recovery.
June 01, 2023 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
Aerial view of beluga whale with calf in water Cook Inlet beluga mother and calf. Credit: NOAA Fisheries.

The Endangered Species Act: 50 Years of Conserving Species

Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act by learning more about NOAA's work to conserve endangered species and their habitats.
May 19, 2023 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
New England/Mid-Atlantic
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National
50th Anniversary of the Endangered Species Act with smalltooth sawfish, green turtle, Atlantic salmon, staghorn, North Atlantic right whale, and Tubastraea floreana

Reward for Information on Boater Who Drove Through Sea Lions on the Columbia River

California sea lions are protected by the Marine Mammal Protection Act.
April 28, 2023 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
Screen capture from video of a boat harassing sea lions Vessel driving through resting California sea lions. Credit: Michael Brady

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 ,
Southeast
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)

Celebrate Whale Week with Us: A Message from Janet Coit, Assistant Administrator of NOAA Fisheries

Join us for a celebration of whales and the 50th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act as we reflect on the past 50 years and look to the future.
April 24, 2023 - Leadership Message ,
National
A Gulf of Mexico Bryde’s whale just under the surface of the water. Photo: NOAA Fisheries NMFS ESA/MMPA Permit No. 21938. A Rice’s whale just under the surface of the water in the Gulf of Mexico. This endangered whale was recognized as a separate species from the Bryde’s whale in 2021. Credit: NOAA Fisheries under NOAA Permit No. 21938.

Oregon Network Responds to Strandings While Educating Public

From sand dunes to rocky shorelines, the Oregon Marine Mammal Network responds to stranded marine mammals annually along Oregon's wild and rugged coastline.
April 12, 2023 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
Jim Rice standing atop a blue whale, making an incision Jim Rice begins a necropsy on a blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) at Gold Beach, Oregon in 2015. Credit: Jared Hughey

Long Isolated Killer Whales Maintain Small Population Spanning Oceans

Recently recognized “type-D” killer whales are nearly identical from New Zealand to Chile.
March 30, 2023 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
International

Is It a Seal or a Sea Lion?

Seals and sea lions are both pinnipeds, but there are distinct characteristics to tell them apart.
March 22, 2023 - Feature Story ,
National
Infographic showing illustrated seal and sea lion and describing the differences between the two animals, such as ears, body size, flippers, etc. At first glance, seals (true or “earless seals”) and sea lions look fairly similar. Taking a closer look, these are some of the general differences to tell these animals, such as on the harbor seal (left) and California sea lion (right) pictured above.

Seal & Sea Lion Week 2023: Celebrating Science and Safety

During March 20–24, NOAA Fisheries highlights science, conservation, and management about seals and sea lions.
March 20, 2023 - Feature Story ,
National
Black Hawaiian monk seal pup lies on its back, wide-eyed, on a sandy shore and looks into the camera. Hawaiian monk seal pup taking it easy on a beach in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. Credit: NOAA Fisheries Hawaiian Monk Seal Research Program

Volunteer Group Responds to Strandings on Washington’s Olympic Peninsula

A small but mighty group responds to strandings in northern Washington.
March 03, 2023 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
People on a beach standing around a pet carrier preparing to release a juvenile seal Staff and volunteers from Feiro Marine Life Center and SR3 release a juvenile seal back to Port Angeles Harbor. The seal had injuries consistent from dog bites, and was transported to SR3 for rehabilitation. Credit: Mary Campbell, Feiro Marine Life Center