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Women's History Month: Talking with Katie Shelledy

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 Katie Shelledy, a junior acoustician at our James J. Howard Lab in Sandy Hook NJ.
March 13, 2019 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Katie Shelledy at computer

Women's History Month: Talking with Holly McBride

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 Holly McBride, an IT Specialist in our Data Management division.
March 04, 2019 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Holly McBride dissecting a swordfish at sea

Curious About Atlantic Sturgeon? Ask Jolvan Morris!

Jolvan Morris coordinates our Students Collaborating to Undertake Tracking Efforts for Sturgeon (SCUTES), a collaboration between NOAA Fisheries, sturgeon researchers, teachers, and informal educators to bring more awareness about sturgeon and the Endangered Species Act into schools and classrooms.
February 28, 2019 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
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Meet Larry Alade, Research Fisheries Biologist

Each month we feature a new "face" from the Northeast Fisheries Science Center's five laboratories and share with you a bit about who they are, what they do at the Center, and what they enjoy doing in their spare time.
February 27, 2019 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Larry Alade holding a goosefish with it's mouth open over blue bins.

GulfCorps Initiative Recognized for Innovative Programming and Inspirational People

The Corps Network awarded NOAA's collaborative GulfCorps as a 2019 Project of the Year, and a GulfCorps crew member as a Corpsmember of the Year. The initiative trains young people to restore coastal habitats and gain job skills.
February 12, 2019 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
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Alaska NOAA Employees Go Big to Thank Community for Support During Shutdown

Employees of NOAA Fisheries Alaska Regional Office display a big message in the windows of the Juneau Federal Building to thank the community of Juneau for kindness and support during the recent government shutdown.
February 08, 2019 - News ,
Alaska

Veterans Get Foothold in Marine Science Through NWFSC Internship

Two veterans gain research experience during internships with the NWFSC.
November 09, 2018 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
Veteran and intern Katherine Rovinski assisted with experiments on Dungeness crab. Credit: NOAA Fisheries

Mission Abalone: Veterans Build SAFE Environments for Endangered White Abalone

NOAA’s California Veterans Corps program, providing post-9/11 veterans with opportunities to protect fisheries resources, is now engaged in restoring abalone along the California coast.
November 09, 2018 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
2018-11 Abalone SAFES diver 1 Veterans Corps.jpg A short-term abalone fixed enclosure, or SAFE, being deployed into kelp forest habitat.

Innovative GulfCorps Program Grows, Kicks Off Year Two

NOAA and partners hosted orientations for nearly 100 new GulfCorps members, underserved youth and vets who’ll receive hands-on job training and employment in habitat restoration in the Gulf of Mexico.
November 02, 2018 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
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New Lab Unlocks Opportunities for Future Scientists

For many students from high-poverty communities, becoming a scientist can seem like an impossible dream. The opening of a science education lab brings new opportunities for underserved youth in one San Diego community and forges a path for other communities to follow.
October 04, 2018 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
Ocean Discovery Institute helps underserved students, like Jorge, become scientists. Credit: Ocean Discovery Institute.