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Diving Deep into Sperm Whale Clicks

Evaluating Impacts of Multiple Stressors on Gulf Whales and Dolphins

What sperm whale sounds tell us about their population demographics in the Gulf of America.
June 12, 2026 - Survey ,
Southeast
Aerial view of a single, sleek gray-colored whale at the surface of bright blue water. Sperm whale photographed by the drone during the June–August 2025 survey in the northern Gulf of America that can be used to estimate body length. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Melissa Cook (Permit #25867)

A Day in the Life of a Scientist Tagging Sperm Whales

Evaluating Impacts of Multiple Stressors on Gulf Whales and Dolphins

Scientists are at sea tagging endangered sperm whales to learn about their movements and behavior.
August 04, 2025 - Survey ,
Southeast
A large white ship out at sea with a whale surfacing in the foreground A sperm whale resting at the surface after a deep dive with NOAA Ship Gordon Gunter in the background. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Jonathan Reid (Permit #27867)

Diving Deep: My Summer with NOAA Fisheries

National Intern Day is July 31! To celebrate, intern Michelle Rife describes her summer with NOAA Fisheries, both on land and at sea.
July 25, 2025 - Survey ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
several sea creatures arranged on a black gridded background

Teacher Becomes the Student on the Southeast Fishery-Independent Survey

Student and Teacher Reunite for an Experience at Sea

A semi-retired science teacher joins his former middle school student, now a NOAA employee, on a research survey with the Southeast Fisheries Science Center.
July 14, 2025 - Survey ,
Southeast
Three people smiling together while out at sea during a beautiful orange sunset Andrew Ostrowski (NOAA), Steve Brown, and Erin Pickett (Southeast Fishery-Independent Survey watch chief) during the morning shift on the R/V Savannah in late June of 2025. Photo courtesy of Steve Brown.

Student Becomes the Teacher on the Southeast Fishery-Independent Survey

Student and Teacher Reunite for an Experience at Sea

A NOAA scientist is joined by his former middle school science teacher on a research survey—the same teacher who inspired him to study marine science.
July 14, 2025 - Survey ,
Southeast
Two photos of the same two people. Left: an older photo of one man in a tie and the other in his childhood years. Right: a current photo of the two smiling in t-shirts, both adults. Then and now: Andy Ostrowski (fisheries biologist and blog author) and Steve Brown when Andy was in seventh grade (left) and prior to departing the dock for a 10-day Southeast Fishery-Independent Survey (right). While both are a little bit grayer haired, not much else has changed! Photos courtesy of Andy Ostrowski and Steve Brown.

An Incredible Rice’s Whale Encounter

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

The crew collects valuable information from endangered sperm and Rice’s whales, blackfish, dolphins, and seabirds in the final days of the 2024 Vessel Survey for Abundance and Distribution of Marine Mammals and Seabirds.
December 17, 2024 - Survey ,
Southeast
The large, dark grey head of a whale is just below the surface of the ocean. Rice’s whale. Credit: Terra Mar Applied Sciences/Kate Sutherland (Permit #21938)

A Shift in Our Mission and an Unexpected Visitor

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

The team changed focus to collect passive acoustic monitoring instruments, then had record-breaking days of marine mammal and bird sightings and observed a species native to the Pacific.
December 05, 2024 - Survey ,
Southeast
The head of a white bird, with a black face and long, pointy yellow/orange bill. Nazca booby bill closeup. Credit: Terra Mar Applied Sciences/Kate Sutherland

It Takes a Village to Share Science

Sometimes you need the help of a village to bring your ideas to life, especially as it pertains to community outreach. Intern Bianca Sproul shares her experience planning science seminars in her hometown.
December 04, 2024 - Science Blog ,
Southeast
A man sitting on a stool speaks into a micophore while two women stand beside him. Dr. Gus Alaka speaking at the first panel next to the facilitator Bianca Sproul. Credit: NOAA Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory/Devon Ledbetter

A Quiet Place (in the Gulf)

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

The Gordon Gunter crew begins the third and final leg of the Vessel Survey for Abundance and Distribution of Marine Mammals and Seabirds.
November 05, 2024 - Survey ,
Southeast
A dark grey dolphin with white on the tip of it's snout swims through deep blue water. Pantropical spotted dolphins’ snouts often have white tips. This makes it look like they are pushing ping-pong balls through the water. Credit: TerraMar Applied Sciences/Kate Sutherland (Permit #21938)

Photos from the Coastal Pelagic Species Survey

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

Get a glimpse into life at sea on a scientific research survey.
October 08, 2024 - Survey ,
Southeast
Two men stand at the back of a ship as the sky begins to lighten at the horizon with the approaching sunrise. The sun rises after another successful night of trawling. Chief boatswain Brent Miller and a deckhand review the night in the background. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Andy Ostrowski