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Hawai‘i Pelagic Fishing Tournament Survey Underway

Survey underway to assess how fishing tournaments contribute to the local economy in Hawai‘i.
May 16, 2018 - Science Blog ,
Pacific Islands
A small fishing vessel with many poles, on the water with small islets in the background.

How Many Fish are Being Caught from the Reefs Near the Shores of Hawai‘i?

Scientists produce an estimate of nearshore reef fish catch in Hawaiʻi.
May 01, 2018 - Research ,
Pacific Islands
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#MIHumpbacks: The U.S. Coast Guard Sector Guam is Always Ready

...even to help us search for endangered humpback whales in the Mariana Islands.
April 25, 2018 - Survey ,
Pacific Islands
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Lessons Learned from Hawaiian Monk Seal Kahulu (RJ16)

By Joshua Carpenter
April 24, 2018 - Science Blog ,
Pacific Islands

Field Notes: Science and Stewardship in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands

The 2018 field season to assess Hawaiian monk seal and sea turtle populations.
April 15, 2018 - Survey ,
Pacific Islands
Reserach tents along the shoreline at Laysan, monk seals lay in the sand next to the water.

That's a Wrap: HICEAS 2017 is Complete!

HICEAS: Hawaiian Islands Cetacean and Ecosystem Assessment Survey

Highlights from the seventh and final leg of a 6-month project.
December 29, 2017 - Research ,
Pacific Islands
A group of people wearing plumeria leis standing on a ship deck. Lasker Leg 4 science team adorned with Hawaiian leis just before departing Honolulu on November 15, 2017. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Amanda Bradford

HICEAS Hilite: False Killer Whales - They’re Just Going Through a Phase

HICEAS: Hawaiian Islands Cetacean and Ecosystem Assessment Survey

Searching for false killer whales in the Hawaiian Islands.
December 22, 2017 - Research ,
Pacific Islands
False killer whale leaping out of the water, head, blowhole, and dorsal fin visible. In a burst of speed, a false killer whale slices the water surface. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Bernardo Alps (Permit #20311)

HICEAS Hilite: [Dolphin] Dinosaurs Still Exist

HICEAS: Hawaiian Islands Cetacean and Ecosystem Assessment Survey

Rough-toothed dolphins have a reptilian appearance and are one of the smartest dolphins in the ocean.
December 20, 2017 - Research ,
Pacific Islands
A rough-toothed dolphin leaps out of the water as another breaks the surface. With their gently sloping heads and large bulging eyes, we think rough-toothed dolphins look somewhat reptilian and prehistoric – a dolphin dinosaur, if you will. What do you think? Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Marie Hill (Permit #20311)

From Two Ships to One: The Penultimate Leg of HICEAS 2017

HICEAS: Hawaiian Islands Cetacean and Ecosystem Assessment Survey

The HICEAS survey continues on the NOAA Ship Reuben Lasker.
December 13, 2017 - Research ,
Pacific Islands
Close up from above of the blowhole, back, and face of a rough-toothed dolphin jumping from the water. A rough-toothed dolphin surfaces close to the NOAA Ship Reuben Lasker. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Bernardo Alps (Permit #20311)

Who are you? Who, Who? Who, Who? Studying a cryptic marine mammal species by eDNA

HICEAS: Hawaiian Islands Cetacean and Ecosystem Assessment Survey

Lauren filtered water samples in hopes to identify the cryptic "Cross Seamount beaked whale."
December 08, 2017 - Research ,
Pacific Islands
Dramatic sunset. Hawaiian sunset. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Bernardo Alps