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Fall 2017 California Cooperative Oceanic Fisheries Investigations Survey

California Cooperative Oceanic Fisheries Investigations Survey Logs

The 2017 Fall California Cooperative Oceanic Fisheries Investigations survey is scheduled for November 9-24, 2017.
November 17, 2017 - Survey ,
West Coast
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The HICEAS Adventures Continue: Two Ships Join Forces to Search for Whales and Dolphins in Hawaiian Waters

HICEAS: Hawaiian Islands Cetacean and Ecosystem Assessment Survey

The NOAA Ship Reuben Lasker arrives in Hawaii to join NOAA Ship Oscar Elton Sette and survey for whales, dolphins, and seabirds near the Hawaiian Islands.
November 13, 2017 - Research ,
Pacific Islands
12_Risso'sDs.jpg Risso’s dolphins on a particularly calm day. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Marie Hill (Permit #20311)

Hawaii’s Bottomfish Fishermen Catch Their Fish, and Eat It Too

Hawaii Bottomfish Heritage Project

By Kirsten Leong
October 27, 2017 - Research ,
Pacific Islands
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2017 Aerial Surveys of Arctic Marine Mammals - Post 6

Aerial Surveys of Arctic Marine Mammals

Belugas - the “Where’s Waldo?” of the ASAMM study area.
October 17, 2017 - Survey ,
Alaska
Aerial view of a pod of beluga whales

Onaga dai Bonkei, A Special Bottomfish Dish

Hawaii Bottomfish Heritage Project

The cultural importance and a special preparation of onaga, one of Hawaii’s “Deep 7” bottomfish.
October 16, 2017 - Research ,
Pacific Islands
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Beluga Whale Acoustic Monitoring Survey - Post 4

Beluga Whale Acoustic Monitoring Survey

Deploying equipment in the field.
October 05, 2017 - Survey ,
Alaska
Scientists walking into a field with large backpacks

HICEAS Hilite: Close Encounters of the Rare Kind - The Longman’s Beaked Whale aka Indopacetus

HICEAS: Hawaiian Islands Cetacean and Ecosystem Assessment Survey

Indopacetus pacificus, or the Longman’s beaked whale, is one of the most rarely seen species of beaked whale. 
October 04, 2017 - Research ,
Pacific Islands
01_Indopacetus.JPG The setting sun highlights the puffy blows characteristic of Indopacetus. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Amanda Bradford (Permit #20311)

Beluga Whale Acoustic Monitoring Survey - Post 3

Beluga Whale Acoustic Monitoring Survey

Building equipment with one eye on hurricanes.
September 29, 2017 - Survey ,
Alaska
Two whales swimming in the water

2017 Aerial Surveys of Arctic Marine Mammals - Post 5

Aerial Surveys of Arctic Marine Mammals

The kids are alright – Bowhead whale calves in the Alaskan Arctic.
September 28, 2017 - Survey ,
Alaska
Aerial view of adult whale and calf

From Graduate Studies in Beaufort, North Carolina, to Measuring Seas in Hawaii with the Beaufort Scale

HICEAS: Hawaiian Islands Cetacean and Ecosystem Assessment Survey

Two 3rd-year PhD students each participated on a leg of HICEAS 2017 as visiting scientists.
September 27, 2017 - Research ,
Pacific Islands
06_JoeUAS.jpg Joe Fader (second from left) assists with Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) operations. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Adam Ü (Permit #20311)