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Adding New Species to the Survey Sighting List

Collecting Information to Restore Marine Mammals and Seabirds in the Gulf of Mexico

Concluding the first week of Leg 2 on the Vessel Survey for Abundance and Distribution on Marine Mammals and Seabirds.
September 17, 2024 - Survey ,
Southeast
The back of a large, dark grey whale is seen just above the water, with a cloud of fine mist above it's blowhole. Rice's whale and its blow. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Mary Applegate (Permit #21938)

An Elegant Start to the Second Round of Surveying for Marine Mammals and Seabirds

Collecting Information to Restore Marine Mammals and Seabirds in the Gulf of Mexico

Join us as we set sail for Leg 2 of the Vessel Survey for Abundance and Distribution on Marine Mammals and Seabirds.
September 17, 2024 - Survey ,
Southeast
An orange sun rises over the ocean into a pink and purple sky. Sunrise. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Carrie Sinclair

An Alaskan Fishing Pioneer, Part 1

Mabel shares the EcoFOCI Fall Mooring cruise mission and the legacy of an Alaskan fishing pioneer, which the research vessel embarked on is named after.
September 12, 2024 - Research ,
Alaska
Large white vessel on the water with misty hills in the background R/V Oscar Dyson leaving Dutch Harbor. Credit: Paul Hillman/NOAA Fisheries.

Fair Winds and Following Seas to the Reuben Lasker!

Not in the Atlantic Anymore: Scientist Cross-Trains on the West Coast

Leg 2 of the Coastal Pelagic Species Survey comes to a successful end.
August 27, 2024 - Survey ,
Southeast
West Coast
A group of people stand on the deck of a research vessel in front of a foggy, hilly, developed coastline Leg 2 science team (from left to right: Kevin Stierhoff, Allie Johannsen, Andy Ostrowski, Tobi Davies, Luca Sartori, Brittany Schwartzkopf, Alice Beittel) heading into port as the ship travels past downtown San Francisco. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Brittany Schwartzkopf

Technology Helps Drive Sample Collection in Near Real-Time

Not in the Atlantic Anymore: Scientist Cross-Trains on the West Coast

On the Coastal Pelagic Species Survey, scientists use acoustics to locate the best sampling locations to trawl.
August 19, 2024 - Survey ,
Southeast
West Coast
The sky glows a beautiful orange color above the horizon of the ocean. The sun sets on another day of the cruise. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Andy Ostrowski

Graduate Student Interns Aboard a Research Vessel 130 Miles Out at Sea

Field Fresh Blog: Science in Motion

Southern Connecticut State University graduate student Abby Lucas recounts her path to collecting environmental DNA samples in the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument.
August 19, 2024 - Survey ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Person wearing a blue shirt and black shorts sitting on a boat looking out into the ocean, holding a camera.

Using Environmental DNA to Understand Biodiversity in a Marine National Monument

Field Fresh Blog: Science in Motion

Join Yuan Liu on an expedition to collect environmental DNA from the highly protected waters of the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument.
August 15, 2024 - Survey ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
A research vessel is anchored by the dock. A frame is on the left side of the photo at the stern area of the boat. The bow area is to the right. The hull is painted with white and blue. Blue letters UCONN are painted on top of white paint on the side of the boat. Blue letters CONNECTICUT are painted on top of white paint on the hull of the bow area. The R/V Connecticut, the University of Connecticut’s research vessel. Credit: Katie Cubina

Whales, Dolphins, and Beautiful Skies—Oh, My!

Collecting Information to Restore Marine Mammals and Seabirds in the Gulf of Mexico

Days eight and nine of the survey were quiet for both the visual and acoustic teams, but the next few days were full of amazing sightings and acoustic detections—including several sperm whales.
August 15, 2024 - Survey ,
Southeast
Two dark grey dolphins leaping from deep blue ocean. A couple of pantropical spotted dolphins. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Laura Dias (Permit #21938)

Studying Fur Seal and Sea Lion Populations in Sunny Southern California – Blog Post 3

Join Alaska Fisheries Science Center researchers as they continue long-term studies of the populations of pinnipeds (seals, sea lions, fur seals) at San Miguel Island, California.
August 09, 2024 - Survey ,
Alaska
West Coast
California sea lion jumping while riding a wave. Surfing California sea lions. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Tony Orr under NMFS Research Permits #22678 and #23283.

Many Marvelous Marine Mammals

Collecting Information to Restore Marine Mammals and Seabirds in the Gulf of Mexico

Days 5-7 of the 2024 Vessel Survey for Abundance and Distribution of Marine Mammals were jam-packed full of sightings.
August 07, 2024 - Survey ,
Southeast
A spotted dolphin breaks the surface of deep blue water. An Atlantic spotted dolphin close to the ship. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Jonathan Reid (Permit #21938)