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Oregon Network Responds to Strandings While Educating Public

From sand dunes to rocky shorelines, the Oregon Marine Mammal Network responds to stranded marine mammals annually along Oregon's wild and rugged coastline.
April 12, 2023 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
Jim Rice standing atop a blue whale, making an incision Jim Rice begins a necropsy on a blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) at Gold Beach, Oregon in 2015. Credit: Jared Hughey

Nomination Period Now Open for the Sport Fishing and Boating Partnership Council

Applications for Council positions accepted through May 11, 2023.
April 12, 2023 - Feature Story ,
National
A variety of vessels docked in San Diego, California A variety of vessels docked in San Diego, California. Credit: NOAA Fisheries.

Cusk on the Cusp: Investigating a Hard-to-Find Fish

How do you learn enough about a species that lives in hard-to-reach pockets of the ocean floor to help it rebuild and sustain its population?
April 11, 2023 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Underwater view of a fish swimming along the rocky ocean floor toward the camera.

Estimating the Age of Endangered Southern Resident Killer Whales Using an Epigenetic Clock

A new molecular technique, known as an epigenetic clock, can help us understand killer whales’ population size, age structure, and reproductive rates. Southern Resident Connections - Post 31
April 07, 2023 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
Killer whales at sea. Photo shows two killer whales surfacing.

Increasing Efficiency of Video Surveys with Artificial Intelligence

Using Artificial Intelligence to help provide timely data for fishery assessments and guidance for fishery managers.
April 06, 2023 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
three scientists deploying a camera from a ship deck Deployment of the SphereCam system during the SEAMAP/GFISHER Video Survey of the Gulf of Mexico aboard NOAA Ship Pisces. Credit: NOAA Fisheries

Rehabilitated Hawaiian Monk Seals Return to Kuaihelani

Three monk seals return to Midway Atoll at Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument after struggling with malnourishment. They now have a second chance at survival.
April 05, 2023 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
Hawaiian monk seal with satellite tag swimming in the waters after being released back into the wild. Rehabilitated Hawaiian monk seals explore their new habitat after a successful release into the wild at Kuaihelani (Midway Atoll). Credit: USFWS/Andy Sullivan-Haskins (NOAA Fisheries Permit #24359)

NOAA Names Jennifer Quan to Lead Fisheries’ West Coast Region

Agency expert brings more than 27 years of experience working on Pacific Northwest natural resource conservation issues.
April 04, 2023 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
Close up headshot of Jennifer Quan Jennifer Quan is the new Regional Administrator for NOAA Fisheries West Coast Region. Credit: Molly Quan

Meet La'Shaun Willis, National Systematics Laboratory

In honor of Women’s History Month, we’re introducing you to La’Shaun Willis, a Museum Technician with NOAA’s National Systematics Laboratory!
March 31, 2023 - Feature Story ,
National
A woman in a green t-shirt smiles for the camera while standing in front of a concrete wall and leafy plants. La’Shaun Willis outside the Smithsonian’s Museum Support Center in Suitland, Maryland. Credit: La’Shaun Willis

New Report Paves Way for a Northeast Fisheries and Offshore Wind Science Agenda

Next steps include workshops on floating offshore wind technologies.
March 30, 2023 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
A color graphic showing three wind energy turbines floating upright at the ocean surface and moored to the ocean bottom using different types of mooring lines and anchors. Conceptual drawing of mooring and anchoring technology for floating offshore wind energy platforms. Credit: U.S Department of Energy

Inbreeding: A Conservation Challenge for Iconic Killer Whales

New genome sequencing reveals the reason behind Southern Resident killer whales' failure to thrive.
March 30, 2023 - Podcast ,
West Coast
A black and white Southern Resident killer whale leaping out of the water. The fin of another whale is visible and a boat and mountains are in the background.