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NOAA Marine Forensic Lab Completes Rigorous Independent Assessment

The marine forensic lab plays a crucial role in protecting marine resources and enforcing National and International laws related to fish, seafood, and protected species
December 17, 2024 - Feature Story ,
Person in a lab writing in a notebook

Cold-Stunned Sea Turtles Shake it Off, Recover in Mississippi

Nearly 80 cold-stunned sea turtles—named after Taylor Swift songs—were transported from New England to rehabilitation facilities on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico. They will be brought back to health before being released.
December 17, 2024 - Feature Story ,
Hands wearing black sterile gloves hold a sea turtle with the number 478 on its shell and a name starting with the letters "Bet" are visible. A veterinarian holds sea turtle “Betty.” Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Melissa Cook

47-Foot Fin Whale Found Washed Ashore Near Anchorage

The Alaska Marine Mammal Stranding Network and the Anchorage Community faced frigid temperatures to observe the deceased whale.
December 10, 2024 - Feature Story ,
A crowd of people surrounds a fin whale carcass on the shore Late afternoon residents walk to investigate the fin whale carcass. Credit: Bridget Crokus, volunteer Alaska Veterinary Pathology Services

Celebrate Corals Week

Corals Week is December 9–13, 2024! Join us in celebrating this diverse group of invertebrate animals and the reef habitats they create.
December 09, 2024 - Feature Story ,
Corals in clear pristine waters. Shallow water provides habitat for branching corals (Acropora spp), as seen here on a reef flat in Guam. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Jonathan Brown

Global Extinction Risk for Sharks and Rays Is High, United States may Provide Haven

NOAA Fisheries and partners examined the global extinction risk and biodiversity loss of sharks and rays. While they’re in bad shape globally, countries with sustainably managed fisheries like the United States may provide a safe place to survive.
December 06, 2024 - Feature Story ,
Schooling hammerhead sharks