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Boredom is the Root of All Evil…Unless You’re a Glider

Autonomous Gliders in the Antarctic

The U.S. AMLR Program just deployed two gliders and hopes for an encore of last year’s near-flawless deployment
January 10, 2025 - Survey ,
West Coast
A yellow autonomous underwater glider floats on the ocean surface. Several chunks of ice float behind and next to the glider. The water is dark grey and the sky is cloudy. An autonomous underwater glider floats at the surface, ready to begin its mission. Credit: NOAA Fisheries / Anthony Cossio

Sound Bytes: It’s a boat, it’s a plane, it’s a passive acoustic ocean glider!

Sound Bytes

Underwater gliders help us listen for whales
October 16, 2024 - Research ,
Pacific Islands
West Coast
Selene Fregosi out on a small boat doing research. Photo Credit: Selene Fregosi / NOAA Fisheries Selene Fregosi out on a small boat doing research. Photo Credit: Selene Fregosi / 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

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.

Studying Fur Seal and Sea Lion Populations in Sunny Southern California – Blog Post 2

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 02, 2024 - Survey ,
Alaska
West Coast
Seal pup on the beach with sand on its face and body with rookery in background California sea lion pup. Credit: NOAA Fisheries / Tony Orr UAS under NMFS Research Permits #22678 and #23283.

All-Out Acoustics

The Main Deck

What’s it like using active acoustics to fish hake?
July 31, 2024 - Survey ,
West Coast

Work Flow in the Wet Lab

The Main Deck

A glimpse into the workings of the wet lab aboard the first leg of the 2024 Hake Research Survey
July 31, 2024 - Survey ,
West Coast

Studying Fur Seal and Sea Lion Populations in Sunny Southern California - Blog Post 1

Travels to Sunny Southern California for Population Studies of Seals and Sea Lions

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.
July 23, 2024 - Research ,
Alaska
West Coast
Intern sitting on a hill with binoculars looking down to a rookery Intern Chris Moon searching for marked California sea lions on San Miguel Island. Credit: NOAA Fisheries / Sharon Melin.

Sound Bytes: Waving Goodbye to ADRIFT Fieldwork

Sound Bytes

Reflecting on our ADRIFT Central Coast Collaborative Surveys
December 26, 2023 - Research ,
West Coast
Kaitlin Palmer, Kourtney Burger and Cory Hom-Weaver stand in front of Morro Bay rock during sunset. The rock is a prominent feature in Morro Bay that jets up from the sand and ocean over 500 feet tall. Members of the ADRIFT team (Kaitlin Palmer, Cory Hom-Weaver, and Kourtney Burger) in front of Morro Rock. Credit: NA