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A Shift in Our Mission and an Unexpected Visitor

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

The team changed focus to collect passive acoustic monitoring instruments, then had record-breaking days of marine mammal and bird sightings and observed a species native to the Pacific.
December 05, 2024 - Survey ,
Southeast
The head of a white bird, with a black face and long, pointy yellow/orange bill. Nazca booby bill closeup. Credit: Terra Mar Applied Sciences/Kate Sutherland

It Takes a Village to Share Science

Sometimes you need the help of a village to bring your ideas to life, especially as it pertains to community outreach. Intern Bianca Sproul shares her experience planning science seminars in her hometown.
December 04, 2024 - Science Blog ,
Southeast
A man sitting on a stool speaks into a micophore while two women stand beside him. Dr. Gus Alaka speaking at the first panel next to the facilitator Bianca Sproul. Credit: NOAA Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory/Devon Ledbetter

My Top Scallop Survey Moment: Right Place at the Right Time for a Right Whale

Field Fresh Blog: Science in Motion

Biological Science Technician Zach Fyke participated in all three legs of the 2024 Atlantic Sea Scallop Survey. He got to see and experience some pretty incredible things, including seeing his first right whale, puffins, a huge halibut, and more.
November 12, 2024 - Survey ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
A scientist wearing a personal flotation device squats in front of a long-range autonomous underwater vehicle typing on a laptop while on the back deck of a research vessel at sea. Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution engineer Owen Ceserano downloads images collected from a long-range autonomous underwater vehicle called “Stella” on deck of R/V Hugh R. Sharp. HabCam can be seen in the background. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Zach Fyke

Olivine, Oysters, and Ocean Acidification Part 2

Field Fresh Blog: Science in Motion

Summer 2024 interns Jonathan Lim and Jennifer Herrera share their experiences studying the effects of marine carbon dioxide removal on oysters at the NOAA Fisheries Milford Laboratory.
November 06, 2024 - Research ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Pile of oysters.

Currents and Connections Post #3

Currents and Connections

Where education and science come together.
November 05, 2024 - Science Blog ,
Alaska
Sockeye salmon swimming in a river next to green trees Sockeye salmon spawning in a Wood River tributary. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Wes Larson

A Quiet Place (in the Gulf of Mexico)

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

The Gordon Gunter crew begins the third and final leg of the Vessel Survey for Abundance and Distribution of Marine Mammals and Seabirds.
November 05, 2024 - Survey ,
Southeast
A dark grey dolphin with white on the tip of it's snout swims through deep blue water. Pantropical spotted dolphins’ snouts often have white tips. This makes it look like they are pushing ping-pong balls through the water. Credit: TerraMar Applied Sciences/Kate Sutherland (Permit #21938)

Olivine, Oysters, and Ocean Acidification Part 1

Field Fresh Blog: Science in Motion

Summer 2024 intern Jonathan Lim shares his experiences working at the NOAA Fisheries Milford Laboratory.
October 24, 2024 - Research ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Group of eleven people smile on the back of a boat with three orange buckets filled with oysters.

A Voyage Through the Arctic Post #8

A Voyage Through the Arctic

An Alaskan Pioneer, Final
October 16, 2024 - Research ,
Alaska
Scientist on a ship watching scientific equipment being deployed in the ocean. Scientist David Strausz and Ship Crewmember Alex Steele welcome the NOAA EcoFOCI surface mooring ‘Peggy’ - as the mooring is recovered aboard the vessel. Credit: NOAA Fisheries.

Sound Bytes: It’s a Boat, It’s a Plane, It’s a Passive Acoustic Ocean Glider!

Sound Bytes

Underwater gliders help us listen for whales
October 16, 2024 - Research ,
Pacific Islands
West Coast
Selene Fregosi out on a small boat doing research. Photo Credit: Selene Fregosi / NOAA Fisheries Selene Fregosi out on a small boat doing research. Photo Credit: Selene Fregosi / NOAA Fisheries

Observing—Six Things I’ve Learned in a Year

Field Fresh Blog: Science in Motion

Working as a fisheries observer, you learn a thing or two over the course of a year. Observer Leah Jones shares her top six.
October 16, 2024 - Fisheries Observer ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
A fisheries observer wearing foul weather gear, a hat, a jacket, and blue rubber gloves stands on the back deck of a commercial fishing vessel holding an Atlantic halibut in her hands while posing for the camera.