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Gettin’ Jiggy Developing a New Fisheries Survey

Field Fresh Blog: Science in Motion

Fisheries biologist Lindsey Nelson shares a little about what goes into developing a new cooperative research fisheries survey with the help of the recreational fishing industry.
February 21, 2025 - Survey ,
 A scientist wearing a navy blue hoodie and life vest stands at the gunnel of a recreation fishing vessel and holds a baited fishing line with several hooks. One of the hooks has a small black sea bass about eight inches long. Field scientist Nicole Ferreira holds a baited hook and line survey jigger line that has a small black sea bass hooked on it. Credit: NOAA Fisheries

A Voyage Through the Arctic Post #10

A Voyage Through the Arctic

In this blog, I want to share the unique background information on the names of the months in Iñupiaq Eskimo, a culture rich in history and tradition.
February 21, 2025 - Research ,
Rainbow during sunset in Alaska. Kobuk River in front of Kiana on a July evening. Credit: Shaedyn Barr.

Science in Antarctica: The Bigger Picture

Autonomous Gliders in the Antarctic

Flying gliders is complicated and a little nerve-wracking, so why do we do it?
January 22, 2025 - Survey ,
Several Antarctic krill swim across a dark background.

So Much for Boring

Autonomous Gliders in the Antarctic

Apparently, perfection can’t last forever.
January 10, 2025 - Survey ,
A small orange boat pulls up alongside a yellow glider floating at the ocean surface. There are three people in black and yellow safety clothing on the boat. The MS Fram's small boat pulls up alongside AMLR08 for recovery. Credit: NOAA Fisheries

Boredom is the Root of All Evil … Unless You’re a Glider

Autonomous Gliders in the Antarctic

We just deployed two gliders and hope for an encore of last year’s near-flawless deployment.
January 10, 2025 - Survey ,
A yellow autonomous underwater glider floats on the ocean surface. Several chunks of ice float behind and next to the glider. The water is dark grey and the sky is cloudy. An autonomous underwater glider floats at the surface, ready to begin its mission. Credit: NOAA Fisheries / Anthony Cossio

An Incredible Rice’s Whale Encounter

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

The crew collects valuable information from endangered sperm and Rice’s whales, blackfish, dolphins, and seabirds in the final days of the 2024 Vessel Survey for Abundance and Distribution of Marine Mammals and Seabirds.
December 17, 2024 - Survey ,
The large, dark grey head of a whale is just below the surface of the ocean. Rice’s whale. Credit: Terra Mar Applied Sciences/Kate Sutherland (Permit #21938)

The Fall Bottom Longline Survey: Enjoying the Ride Despite the Weather

Field Fresh Blog: Science in Motion

Northeast Fisheries Observer Program alumna Maura Flynn tackles the challenges of working at sea by heeding her own advice during the fall Gulf of Maine Bottom Longline Survey.
December 16, 2024 - Survey ,
Two blackbelly rosefish on a fish measuring board. Measuring blackbelly rosefish on the fall Bottom Longline Survey. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/ Maura Flynn

Breathing in Climate Change: International Collaboration to Study Sea Scallops in a Changing Environment

Field Fresh Blog: Science in Motion

Two Northeast Fisheries Science Center scientists visited their Canadian counterparts to measure oxygen consumption in baby sea scallops exposed to ocean temperatures and pH levels expected in the future.
December 12, 2024 - Research ,
Two female scientists sit side by side at a lab bench holding pipettes. Dr. Gurney-Smith (back) picking scallop larvae under the microscope while Katyanne Shoemaker (front) loads larvae into the respiration chamber plate. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Shannon Meseck

Searching for Right Whales During Our Annual Research Survey

Field Fresh Blog: Science in Motion

Marine mammal observer Alison Ogilvie shares a few memorable highlights from this year’s North Atlantic Right Whale Shipboard Survey.
December 12, 2024 - Survey ,
Five North Atlantic right whales at the surface of the ocean. Perspective is looking down from above.

A Voyage Through the Arctic Post #9

A Voyage Through the Arctic

Efforts among educators, parents, communities, and mentors.
December 09, 2024 - Science Blog ,
Outreach Coordinator showing how thermal imaging works. Stori Oates, Communications and Education Coordinator, showing how thermal imaging works. Credit: NOAA Fisheries.