The speed of vessels operating near endangered killer whales in Washington is the most influential factor — more so than vessel size — in how much noise from the boats reaches the whales.
Unmanned aerial vehicle allows scientists to study killer whale health and reproduction while also offering a glimpse into the family life of these social animals.
With Chinook salmon facing lethally high stream temperatures, scientists deploy a new device to help manage the dwindling supply of cold water that the fish need to survive.
Positive Signs for Hawaiian Monk Seals in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. In May 2015, NOAA Fisheries deployed 14 researchers to five of the six main areas in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands.
In September 2015, the Hawaiian monk seal research program is embarking on a research cruise aboard the NOAA research vessel Oscar Elton Sette for a 28-day project in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands.
