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Faces of Whale Conservation in the Pacific Islands: Marc Lammers, Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary

A frequent NOAA Fisheries collaborator, Marc Lammers is a pioneer of bioacoustic monitoring research for not just whales and dolphins, but also coral reefs.
February 15, 2019 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
Researching sitting in a boat with headsets.

Faces of Whale Conservation in the Pacific Islands: Adam Pack, University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo

A frequent NOAA Fisheries collaborator, Adam Pack has spent decades uncovering the mysteries of Hawaiʻi’s humpback whales.
February 14, 2019 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
Researcher holding a videogrammertry equipment to measure humpback whales.

Faces of Whale Conservation in the Pacific Islands: Lars Bejder, Hawaiʻi Institute of Marine Biology

A frequent NOAA Fisheries collaborator, Lars Bejder’s research has helped us better understand tourism’s effects on marine mammals.
February 14, 2019 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
Dr. Lars Bejder, director of the Marine Mammal Research Program.

Faces of Whale Conservation in the Pacific Islands: Robin Baird, Cascadia Research Collective

A frequent NOAA Fisheries collaborator, Robin Baird’s work has increased our understanding of Hawaiʻi’s whales and dolphins, especially false killer whales.
February 13, 2019 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
Robin Baird, Cascadia research biologist.

Make Way for Whale Week 2019

Discover more about these awe-inspiring marine mammals and learn about our work to conserve and protect them.
February 11, 2019 - Feature Story ,
National

Whale Week: A Message from Donna Wieting, Director for NOAA Fisheries Office of Protected Resources

Tune in from February 11-15 as we regale you with tales of whales and dedicated groups working tirelessly to conserve and protect them.
February 11, 2019 - Leadership Message ,
National
Right whale mother and calf.

Rare Bryde's Whale Strands Off Florida

Biologists are getting a once in a lifetime opportunity to see and examine what is believed to be a rare Gulf of Mexico Bryde's whale
February 08, 2019 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
Photo credit: Everglades National Park Service

See Our Top Stories, Photos, and Videos of 2018

Take a look at our most popular stories, photos, and videos of 2018.
December 21, 2018 - Feature Story ,
National
Baby octopus found on an autonomous reef monitoring structure in American Samoa.

Voluntary Vessel Speed Restriction Zone Established South of Nantucket, Massachusetts

A voluntary vessel speed restriction zone has been established south of Nantucket to protect an aggregation of 33 right whales sighted in this area on December 15, 2018.
December 18, 2018 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Right whale tail Photo by Jamison Smith.jpg

Voluntary Vessel Speed Restriction Zone Established Southeast of Atlantic City, NJ

Vessels in the mid-Atlantic are encouraged to go slowly and watch out for whales.
December 18, 2018 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
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