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Deploying Passive Acoustic Recorders for North Atlantic Right Whale Calving Season

Scientists from the Southeast Fisheries Science Center have deployed passive acoustic recorders to monitor endangered North Atlantic right whales in the Southeast for the 2023 calving season.
April 27, 2023 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
a North Atlantic right whale and it's baby during calving swimming in ocean along the surface. North Atlantic right whale “Medusa” and calf. Credit: Clearwater Marine Aquarium Research Institute (NOAA permit 20556-01)

$500,000 Available to Support Sea Turtle Stranding Response and Rehabilitation

New federal funds will be available through the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation for organizations involved in sea turtle stranding response and rehabilitation.
April 27, 2023 - News ,
National
A stranding responder measures a stranded loggerhead sea turtle on a Florida beach. A stranding responder measures a stranded loggerhead sea turtle on a Florida beach. Photo credit: Florida Sea Turtle Stranding and Salvage Network

NOAA Fisheries to Hold Public Hearing on Amendment that Would Establish Federal Management of Salmon in Upper Cook Inlet

Absent Council action, agency must prepare amendment to meet court deadline.
April 26, 2023 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
A cluster of pink salmon underwater

New Research Asks, “Can Pacific Salmon Keep Pace with Climate Change?”

A recent study— the largest of its kind— showed unpredictable changes in juvenile salmon migration timing in response to climate change.
April 25, 2023 - News ,
West Coast
Two salmon jumping out of the stream and foamy waterfall as they migrate upstream

Meet Héloïse Frouin-Mouy, Bio-acoustician

As part of the Faces of the Southeast Fisheries Science Center series, meet Dr. Héloïse Frouin-Mouy.
April 25, 2023 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
Heloise is on the beach with her son, daughter, and husband. They are holding trash collectors, buckets, and have gloves on after doing a beach clean up. Héloïse and her family completed a beach cleanup. Photo provided by Héloïse Frouin-Mouy

NOAA’s Teacher at Sea Program Embarks on 2023 Season

Ten educators are scheduled to join NOAA scientists at sea this year.
April 25, 2023 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
National
Man at the bow of the NOAA Ship Rainier as it departs Kodiak, Alaska A view over the bow of NOAA Ship Rainier as it departs Kodiak. Credit: NOAA Teacher at Sea.

A Whale’s Perspective: Using Tags to Understand North Atlantic Right Whales

NOAA Fisheries and our partners are always seeking ways to monitor and track endangered North Atlantic right whale movements to better understand whale behavior and mitigate threats impeding their recovery.
April 24, 2023 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
National
An endangered North Atlantic right Whale (#3503, “Caterpillar”) swims close to the water’s surface An endangered North Atlantic right Whale (#3503, “Caterpillar”) swims close to the water’s surface. Credit: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (NOAA permit #20556-01). Aerial survey funded by US Coast Guard, US Navy, USACE, and NOAA Fisheries.

Sacramento River Pulse Flow Expected To Increase Survival of Juvenile Salmon Traveling to the Ocean

Spring surge to benefit spring-run Chinook and fall-run Chinook that support fisheries.
April 24, 2023 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
87mm juvenile salmon shown with an approximately 15mm acoustic tag for scale Acoustic tag laid on top of juvenile salmon to show the relative sizes. Credit: Jeremy Notch NOAA/UC Santa Cruz

Celebrate Whale Week with Us: A Message from Janet Coit, Assistant Administrator of NOAA Fisheries

Join us for a celebration of whales and the 50th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act as we reflect on the past 50 years and look to the future.
April 24, 2023 - Leadership Message ,
National
A Gulf of Mexico Bryde’s whale just under the surface of the water. Photo: NOAA Fisheries NMFS ESA/MMPA Permit No. 21938. A Rice’s whale just under the surface of the water in the Gulf of Mexico. This endangered whale was recognized as a separate species from the Bryde’s whale in 2021. Credit: NOAA Fisheries under NOAA Permit No. 21938.

More than $265 Million in Funding Recommended for Transformational Habitat Restoration and Coastal Resilience Projects

Funding for 38 new projects will strengthen the climate resilience of coastal ecosystems and communities under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
April 21, 2023 - Feature Story ,
National
Construction equipment in a wetland Tidal wetland restoration in California. Credit: NOAA Fisheries.