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My Sea Kit

NOAA Pacific Islands region observer Erin Smeltzer describes a vital part of any trip out to sea: the “sea kit.”
July 28, 2023 - Fisheries Observer ,
Pacific Islands
Fishery observer holding a large tuna by the tail longer than her. Erin has worked as a NOAA Fisheries observer these past 8 months. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Erin Smeltzer

A Rare Sighting of Endangered Rice’s Whales

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

During a vessel survey in the Gulf of Mexico, scientists sighted Rice’s whales! Rice’s whales are endangered, and each sighting of this species is important to building our scientific understanding of the population.
July 28, 2023 - Survey ,
Southeast
A rice's whale at the surface of the ocean With an estimated population of fewer than 100 individuals, scientists were thrilled to sight Rice's whales. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/ Felipe Triana (Permit #21938)

Leg 3 of the 2023 Survey is Underway!

The Main Deck

Leg 3 of the Survey Heads Out to Northern California
July 23, 2023 - Survey ,
West Coast

2023 California Current Ecosystem Survey

The 2023 California Current Ecosystem Survey will be conducted from July 17 through September 30, 2023.
July 20, 2023 - Survey ,
West Coast

Hollings Scholar takes on the high seas!

The Main Deck

What fascinates an intern on her first acoustic survey?
July 19, 2023 - Science Blog ,
West Coast

Summer 2023 California Cooperative Oceanic Fisheries Investigations Survey

California Cooperative Oceanic Fisheries Investigations Survey Logs

The 2023 CalCOFI Summer cruise will sail aboard Research Vessel Sally Ride from July 3-18 to survey the distributions and abundances of pelagic fish stocks, their prey, and their biotic and abiotic environments in the California Current.
July 18, 2023 - Survey ,
West Coast

Day-by-Day of Observations and Acoustics: Part Two

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

Part two of the day-by-day blog series from the first leg of the Vessel Survey for Abundance and Distribution of Marine Mammals and Seabirds. Follow along for all of the sightings, unique findings, and happenings aboard the project.
July 12, 2023 - Survey ,
Southeast
Two dolphins leap from the water. Fraser’s dolphins in the Gulf of Mexico. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/ Paula Olson (Permit #21938-03)

Atlantic Deep-Sea Red Crab: An Observer's Perspective

Field Fresh Blog: Science in Motion

Robert Bland has 19 years of experience as a fisheries observer. His new blog shares what it’s like fishing for Atlantic deep-sea red crab—a unique insight to a fishery many don't know about.
July 12, 2023 - Survey ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
A commercial fishing vessel is at sea. The back deck is loaded with several dozen squat round traps made of orange netting. In the foreground are metal fish sorting bins, orange mesh bait bags, and blue plastic fish totes. Along the left side of the vessel are coils of rope in a gear deployment contraption. There is a slight chop to the water and the sky is blue and cloudless. An Atlantic deep-sea red crab fishing vessel at sea. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Robert Bland

Sound Bytes: Learning Through Experience

Sound Bytes

Harnessing student curiosity to support authentic research
July 10, 2023 - Research ,
West Coast
Virginia Pearson stands on a rocky beach in Sitka, Alaska holding a small purple shore crab in their hands. Virginia Pearson holding a purple shore crab (Hemigrapsus nudus) in Sitka, AK. Credit: Helena Provencio

Successful Ecosystem Monitoring Survey Wraps in the Gulf of Maine

Field Fresh Blog: Science in Motion

Sampling in the Gulf of Maine nears an end, cruise to collect data in wind energy lease areas on the way home.
July 06, 2023 - Survey ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Two people at a desk in front of a computer and monitor in a dry lab on a research vessel. The computer displays a dark green vertical line. Kenzi Kimball is in the center of the image, with purple hair bound in a bandanna and wearing a blue hoodie, holding a walkie-talkie to give instructions to a winch operator out on deck. Audy Peoples sits nearest the camera, watching the screen. Audy Peoples (foreground) teaching University of New England student Kenzi Kimball (center) to run the watercast software and communicate with the winch operator. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Jerry Prezioso