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Oregon Coastal Habitat Project Restores Coho and Reduces Flooding

The Southern Flow Corridor project, which restored salmon habitat in Tillamook, Oregon, also provides flood protection for surrounding communities.
April 04, 2019 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
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Women's History Month: Talking with Lisa Colburn, Anthropologist

During March (Women’s History Month), the Northeast Fisheries Science Center asks five women scientists to share a little about their science journey, what hurdles or obstacles they’ve experienced, how they overcame them, and what advice they might have for the next generation of women scientists. Featured this week is Lisa Colburn, an anthropologist at our Woods Hole Lab and part of our Science Center’s Social Sciences Branch.
March 26, 2019 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
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The Charter Effect: Economic Contributions of a Hawaiʻi Fishery

The contributions of charter fishing in Hawaiʻi go beyond just the fishing industry. Our researchers found that the effects extend all the way to the U.S. mainland.
February 27, 2019 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
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Hawaiʻi Diving and Snorkeling Survey

Help us help the coral reefs by filling out this short survey!
February 06, 2019 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
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New Reports Highlight Landings, Value and Economic Impact of U.S. Fishing

NOAA Fisheries released two reports showing the number of landings and value of U.S. fisheries, as well as the economic impact of U.S. commercial and recreational fishing.
December 13, 2018 - Feature Story ,
National
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Oregon Habitat Restoration Project Improves Tidal Management, Benefiting Farmers and Fish

Unique partnership of federal, state, tribal and local agencies, the agriculture industry, and environmental community worked together on a mutually beneficial "working landscape" restoration project supporting West Coast salmon recovery.
September 21, 2018 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
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10 years of Work on Patapsco River Culminates in Bloede Dam Removal Kickoff

NOAA, American Rivers, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, and others celebrated the beginning of the most significant dam removal on the Patapsco River, which will soon be open for the first time in a century.
September 07, 2018 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
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National Survey Shows Ocean and Coastal Recreation Is Big Business

Pacific, Mid-Atlantic Regions Had Largest Participation
September 07, 2018 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
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Working Together to Understand Social and Ecological Connections in West Hawai‘i

The Hawaiian Islands are surrounded by a complex and dynamic marine ecosystem—home to creatures like corals, reef fish, manta rays, and turtles. An environmental backbone to the economy and well-being of its communities, the marine environment and Hawai
June 13, 2018 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
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New Study Reveals Cost of 2017 Salmon Fisheries Closure

Last year’s closure of the commercial ocean salmon troll fishery off the West Coast is estimated to have cost $5.8 million to $8.9 million in lost income for fishermen.
April 03, 2018 - Feature Story ,
West Coast