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Federal and Tribal Leaders Celebrate $240 Million for Tribal Hatchery Modernization

NOAA Fisheries and the Bureau of Indian Affairs partner to meet treaty promises and sustain tribal access to salmon.
October 07, 2024 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
Group of singers and dancers performing Tulalip tribal youth singers and dancers kicked off the celebration of new federal funding for tribal fish hatcheries.

A Substantial Reduction in Seal Entanglement

New analysis confirms Hawaiian monk seals greatly benefit from marine debris cleanup efforts in the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument.
September 27, 2024 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
A Hawaiian monk seal lays on a sandy beach while a green net is wrapped around their neck and mouth. A Hawaiian monk seal entangled in a derelict fishing net. Credit: NOAA Fisheries (Permit #10137)

West Coast Chinook Salmon Get a New Genetic Reference Database

Upgraded research tool allows scientists to pinpoint the origin of individual salmon.
September 26, 2024 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
Donald Van Doornik looking at the camera while processing samples NOAA Fisheries fish biologist Donald Van Doornik processing salmon genetic samples.

Harbor Seals Consume up to a Third of Steelhead Migrating out of Nisqually River Delta

Unchecked predation may undermine recovery actions, study finds.
September 12, 2024 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
Research holding a salmon smolt Researchers prepare to implant a tracking tag in a steelhead smolt from the Nisqually River to study predation by harbor seals. Researchers found that seals may consume as many as a third of the steelhead. Credit: Megan Moore/NOAA Fisheries

The Elwha River Restoration: A Case Study in Adaptive Management for Salmon Recovery

Elwha River restoration project offers valuable insights into the complex ecological processes involved in dam removal and river recovery.
September 05, 2024 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
Chinook salmon along a rocky river bed Female Chinook Salmon guarding her nest. Credit: John McMillian

Is It a Seal or a Sea Lion?

Seals and sea lions are both pinnipeds, but they have distinct characteristics that set them apart. Learn how to recognize a seal vs. a sea lion.
August 12, 2024 - 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.

Climate Change Threatens the Survival and Recovery of Black Abalone

Black abalone are sensitive to climate change impacts, such as increasing water temperatures and increasing sedimentation events from intense fire and storm activity. These challenges make them more vulnerable to lethal disease and burial.
August 07, 2024 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
image showing the black abalone as an endangered marine snails Black abalone are an endangered marine snail that face climate change threats such as increased water temperatures, sedimentation, and ocean acidification. Credit: NOAA Fisheries.

2024 Fisheries Art + Science Fellow to Highlight Salmon Reintroduction

Fellowship seeks to engage communities in returning salmon to historical habitat.
August 05, 2024 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
Laughing woman in overalls with a cow;s resting head on her shoulder Nellie Geraghty. Courtesy Nellie Geraghty.

Teams and Technology Trace Klamath River Recovery by Tracking New Salmon Returns

Tribes and agencies join CalTrout to launch combined monitoring program.
August 02, 2024 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
Wide plain with multiple streams and bodies of standing water Aerial view of the empty reservoirs that once held water behind major dams on the Klamath River. With removal of the dams, the reservoirs drained. A new monitoring plan will count and track salmon as they return to their historic habitat. Credit: Bob Pagliuco/Office of Habitat Conservation.

Aging Debris Dam Jeopardizes Threatened and Endangered Species, NOAA Fisheries Finds

Partners advance a fishway around the Daguerre Point Dam on the Yuba River for salmon and sturgeon passage.
July 29, 2024 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
Dam and concrete fish ladder in a dry, gold, California landscape Daguerre Point Dam on the Yuba River has poorly functioning fish ladders that block most fish from reaching upstream habitat. A new NOAA Fisheries biological opinion calls for making the most of the fish ladders while they remain in place. Credit: NOAA Fisheries West Coast Region