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What’s in a Name? Choosing Names for New Fish Species from the Mariana Archipelago

Local students submitted names from their native Chamorro language for…
April 23, 2021 - Research ,
Pacific Islands
Snailfish flyer This poster was used for a contest to suggest names for three new snailfish species from the Mariana Islands. Students from elementary and high schools in Guam’s Marine Mania program participated in the program’s FishBowl contests. FishBowl is an annual academic challenge focusing on all things marine and open to all schools in Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands. Scientists selected two of the names entered by students. The third species was named after the Mariana Islands. Poster credit: Marine Mania/Linda Tatreau of Marine Mania.

A View From Inside the Kodiak Lab Aquarium - Post 5

A View From Inside the Kodiak Lab Aquarium

Take a peek inside the Kodiak Lab aquarium and touch tank to meet some…
April 22, 2021 - Research ,
Alaska
Close up photo of a California Sea Cucumber displaying feeding appendages. A California Sea Cucumber extending its feeding appendages at the Kodiak Lab Aquarium.

A View From Inside the Kodiak Lab Aquarium - Post 4

A View From Inside the Kodiak Lab Aquarium

Take a peek inside the Kodiak Lab aquarium and touch tank to meet some…
April 01, 2021 - Research ,
Alaska
Close up photo of Pi, Kodiak lab's giant Pacific octopus showing white coloring and suction cups.

A View From Inside the Kodiak Lab Aquarium - Post 3

A View From Inside the Kodiak Lab Aquarium

Take a peek inside the Kodiak Lab aquarium and touch tank to meet some…
February 22, 2021 - Research ,
Alaska
Photo of a sailfin sculpin in the Kodiak lab aquarium.

A View From Inside the Kodiak Lab Aquarium - Post 2

A View From Inside the Kodiak Lab Aquarium

Take a peek inside the Kodiak Lab aquarium and touch tank to meet some…
January 15, 2021 - Research ,
Alaska
Photo of a Black Eyed Hermit crab on a lab countertop - with claws, legs and eyes extended from its shell. The Kodiak Lab Aquarium's Black Eyed Hermit crab explores a lab countertop. Photo: NOAA Fisheries.

Five Stories That Blew My Mind in 2020

Field Fresh Blog: Science in Motion

Teri Frady, the Northeast Fisheries Science Center’s communications chief,…
December 31, 2020 - Research ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Ballpoint pen and crumpled paper with writing on it atop an open blank journal

A View From Inside the Kodiak Lab Aquarium

A View From Inside the Kodiak Lab Aquarium

Take a peek inside the Kodiak Lab aquarium and touch tank to meet some…
December 25, 2020 - Research ,
Alaska
A bird’s eye view photo of a Christmas anemone at the Kodiak Lab touch tank. A bird’s eye view of a Christmas anemone at the Kodiak Lab touch tank. Credit: NOAA Fisheries.

Keepin' it Reel: When Your Catch of the Day is Not What You Expected

A seal biologist’s experience on the wrong end of the line reminds us that…
December 04, 2020 - Science Blog ,
Pacific Islands
Hawaiian monk seal RKA6 laying on beach with a hook in its mouth Hawaiian monk seal RKA6 resting on the beach with a hooked lip. Photo: Gary Langley.

Interactive Education & Sense of Place in the Age of Social Distancing: My Experience with the NOAA Hollings Preparation Program

A Hawai‘i undergraduate student shares about her summer internship…
November 03, 2020 - Science Blog ,
Pacific Islands
Student intern taking picture of NOAA campus outside for project. After completing my research of the NOAA IRC and the ʻEwa district, I visited the IRC to capture 360 and 180 degree images for the tour.

Newport Line Sampling Is Still Going Strong!

The Newportal

We are happy to report that we have been maintaining our Newport Line…
October 07, 2020 - Data ,
West Coast