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Navigating the Skies and Seas: A Drone Pilot's Perspective on Sperm Whales

Evaluating Impacts of Multiple Stressors on Gulf Whales and Dolphins

Dr. Melissa Cook describes how a team used drones to study endangered sperm whales in the Gulf of America.
August 24, 2026 - Survey ,
The bow, drone deck and flying bridge of NOAA Ship Gordon Gunter.

NOAA Fisheries Appeals Portal

Submit an appeal for review.
August 20, 2026 - Tool/App ,

GARFO Year End Assessments of Fishery Catch Utilization

Beginning in 2026, GARFO will be producing a year-end assessment of fishery catch utilization for the prior fishing year. Below you can find the report for the 2025 fishing year and an archived report for the 2024 fishing year. Please note that the fishing year varies across fisheries, so each report will reflect the fishing year for the subject fishery (for example, in the 2025 report, the summer flounder entry reflects the time period January 1-December 31, 2025, while the monkfish entry reflects the time period May 1, 2025-April 30, 2026). We are providing this information to share and track the utilization of commercial fishery quotas, recreational fishery catch, and overall catch utilization for managed fisheries in the Greater Atlantic Region. The list of species is focused on active fisheries managed by the Mid-Atlantic and New England Fishery Management Councils. We are including estimates of total ex-vessel revenue based on commercial landings and an annual average of the reported ex-vessel price paid during the year, and this estimate does not reflect seasonal or regional variability in prices or revenue. The "unrealized value" column reflects the potential value of unharvested commercial quota if that quota had been landed based on the average ex-vessel price described above.
August 19, 2026 - Assessments ,

The Unexpected Catch: Friendship at Sea

Field Fresh Blog: Science in Motion

A fisheries observer's job is full of challenges, but one of its greatest rewards isn't found in the catch—for Sophie Brager it's the people you meet along the way. Read her story about the friendships, support, and connections that make life at sea a little easier.
August 14, 2026 - Fisheries Observer ,
Women in orange gear on stern of fishing vessel.

Survey Crashers: Encountering Unexpected New Faces in the Gulf of Maine

Field Fresh Blog: Science in Motion

Field scientist Ben Church shares new species he encountered during the Spring 2026 Gulf of Maine Bottom Longline Survey.
August 13, 2026 - Survey ,
The orange sun setting on the dark blue ocean in front of a white boat. Watching the sunset over the horizon of the Gulf of Maine. Credit: Giovanni Gianesin/NOAA Fisheries

Hawaiʻi Shallow-set Longline Fishery Quarterly and Annual Status Report 2025

Pacific Islands Region Observer Program Hawaiʻi shallow-set longline data reports of observer coverage, sea turtle, marine mammal, seabird, ESA-listed elasmobranch interactions, and set & hook unit effort for vessels departing with observers during 2025.
July 15, 2026 - Data ,

Pacific Islands Longline Quarterly and Annual Reports

American Samoa and Hawaiʻi longline reports include data on observer coverage for vessel departures, vessels arriving with observers, protected species interactions, and set and hook unit effort for vessels arriving with observers.
July 14, 2026 - Data Set ,

Hawaiʻi Deep-set Longline Fishery Quarterly and Annual Status Report 2025

Pacific Islands Region Observer Program Hawaiʻi deep-set longline data reports of observer coverage, sea turtle, marine mammal, seabird, ESA-listed elasmobranch interactions, and set and hook unit effort for vessels departing with observers during 2025.
July 14, 2026 - Data ,

Take Nothing But Pictures: Spying on Georges Bank’s Scallops

Field Fresh Blog: Science in Motion

Communications Specialist Kristen Jabanoski returns to her science roots while capturing the secrets of the seafloor during the 2026 HabCam Survey.
July 06, 2026 - Survey ,
Female scientist wearing a life jacket on the back of a ship beside a large metal sled with cameras and sensors attached. Communications specialist Kristen Jabanoski with the HabCam, a towed camera sled system to collect images of the sea floor. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/ Megan Amico

Those Who Go to Sea

Field Fresh Blog: Science in Motion

What draws people to the ocean and fishing? Field scientist Hannah Ciarametaro asked the captain and crew of the F/V Miss Trish II that very question. Their stories touch on duty, pride, peace, money, and the toll it takes on them and their families.
July 06, 2026 - Survey ,
 Three fishermen wearing hats and foul weather gear stand on the back deck of a commercial fishing vessel at sea tending to a trawl net. Crew of the F/V Miss Trish II at sea. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Hannah Ciarametaro