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Keepin' it Reel: When Your Catch of the Day is Not What You Expected

A seal biologist’s experience on the wrong end of the line reminds us that we must be careful when fishing around protected species.
December 04, 2020 - Science Blog ,
Pacific Islands
Hawaiian monk seal RKA6 laying on beach with a hook in its mouth Hawaiian monk seal RKA6 resting on the beach with a hooked lip. Photo: Gary Langley.

What Can Global Commercial Fisheries Transitioning to Rights-Based Management Learn From Hawai‘i?

Researchers assessed how permitting affected ownership and revenue in the Hawaiʻi longline fishery since 1990.
August 24, 2020 - Research ,
Pacific Islands
Black and white photo from a pier, a fishing boat with gear is docked and another is coming in.

Mapping My Way With NOAA: My Experience in the Hollings Preparation Program

A Hawai‘i undergraduate student explores career pathways at NOAA Fisheries and develops a StoryMap to share how one staff turned his passion into a career in the Pacific Islands region.
August 12, 2020 - Science Blog ,
Pacific Islands
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Staying Calm In The Face Of Trauma: Reflections of a Student Assistant

Sanoma Boynton recalls her experience responding to an injured sea turtle.
May 26, 2020 - Research ,
Pacific Islands
A green sea turtle lays on a table, towel being held over its eye by a researcher, number visible on its shell. Juvenile green sea turtle with a white alpha-numeric identification tag in March 2020.

Punahele: A Green Sea Turtle's Journey to "Destination Unknown"

Researchers perform an ultrasound and place a satellite tag on a fertile sea turtle to track her migration in the vast Pacific Ocean.
May 08, 2020 - Research ,
Pacific Islands
A sea turtle with a satellite tag attached to its shell, heading back into the water from the sand.

The Human Dimensions of Wildlife Disease

New resource discusses how managers can apply social science to better respond to and communicate about wildlife disease to the public.
April 23, 2020 - Science Blog ,
Pacific Islands
Ven diagram infographic showing the overlap of environment and diseases.

An Integrated Compliance Approach Could Improve Fisheries Management in NOAA’s Largest Region

Researchers examined approaches to regulatory compliance across the Pacific Islands region and found that enforcement is not the only effective option.
April 07, 2020 - Science Blog ,
Pacific Islands
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Four Generations of Hawaiian Monk Seals

A surprise discovery tells the story of one female's contribution to a population of endangered Hawaiian monk seals.
April 03, 2020 - Research ,
Pacific Islands
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Hope for Coral Reef Recovery in American Samoa? Preliminary Observations from the Field

NOAA scientists return to O‘ahu after monitoring and assessing coral reef communities in Tutuila, American Samoa.
February 24, 2020 - Survey ,
Pacific Islands
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Photo Journal: Whales and Dolphins Around Hawai'i During Winter

A winter survey for whales and dolphins around the main Hawaiian Islands.
January 24, 2020 - Survey ,
Pacific Islands
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