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Barcode Breakthroughs: Revolutionizing Fisheries Science With Technology

An Inside Look at the 2023 Fall Groundfish Survey

We tested a new barcoding system onboard the NOAA Ship Oregon II to increase efficiency in our fisheries data collection process.
July 23, 2024 - Survey ,
Southeast
An orange sky shines over the back deck of a boat Sunrise on the back deck of the Oregon II. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Hannah Shahmoradi.

Kicking Off the 2024 Marine Mammal and Seabird Survey, Year 2

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

Join the voyage as scientists explore the Gulf of Mexico collecting data on marine mammals and seabirds.
July 19, 2024 - Survey ,
Southeast
Tracklines zigzag through the northern Gulf of Mexico. Planned tracklines for the 2024 Vessel Survey for Abundance and Distribution of Marine Mammals and Seabirds in the northern Gulf of Mexico. Credit: NOAA Fisheries

Photos from the Fall Groundfish Survey

An Inside Look at the 2023 Fall Groundfish Survey

Take a look at some of the species that were caught during Leg 1 of the 2023 fall groundfish survey!
July 02, 2024 - Survey ,
Southeast
two crew members stand on the back deck of a ship, organizing an array of orange baskets Scientists and crew on the back deck of the Oregon II preparing to sort another catch from the trawl net. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Hannah Shahmoradi

From the Sea to the Database: The Process of Data Collection on the Fall Groundfish Survey

An Inside Look at the 2023 Fall Groundfish Survey

Extensive planning, data collection procedures, and teamwork are involved in the fall groundfish survey aboard NOAA Ship Oregon II.
April 16, 2024 - Survey ,
Southeast
Three individuals stand smiling on the deck of a boat wearing orange vests, hard hats, and gloves Teamwork makes the dream work! Volunteer scientist Kambrial Love (left), fisheries biologist Beverley Barnett (middle) and chief boatswain Farron Cornell (right) getting ready to process the catch from the trawl. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/ Hannah Shahmoradi

Life Aboard the Oregon II

An Inside Look at the 2023 Fall Groundfish Survey

Explore the unique challenges and camaraderie of life at sea on research expeditions.
April 09, 2024 - Survey ,
Southeast
A series of polaroid pictures. Pictured left to right: a whiteboard with station numbers written on it, two volunteers counting fish species, the sunrise on the back of the research vessel, a volunteer taking the length measurement of a fish, a volunteer using a boat hook to pull up a line, and two volunteers in personal protective equipment

The Importance of Conducting Groundfish Surveys

An Inside Look at the 2023 Fall Groundfish Survey

Biological and environmental data collected from the summer and fall groundfish surveys provide critical information to stock assessors and researchers.
March 04, 2024 - Survey ,
Southeast
A white research vessel with a large crane arm hanging over the side and numerous orange baskets on deck sits in the water, moored on a concrete dock The Oregon II is used for fisheries, plankton, and marine mammal surveys within the Gulf of Mexico, Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Hannah Shahmoradi

Continuing to Follow Fenway: Her Southern Journey and New Calf

Field Fresh Blog: Science in Motion

Research fish biologist Heather Foley and others at our science center use drones to document and monitor endangered North Atlantic right whales in their calving grounds. This winter, they spotted Fenway and her new calf after her long trip from Canada.
February 14, 2024 - Survey ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
A North Atlantic right whale and her calf swim at the surface of the ocean. The perspective is from above and the water is calm.

A Successful Final Leg on the Gulf of Mexico Marine Mammal and Seabird Vessel Survey

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

Scientists ended the final leg of this 2-month long offshore research trip with quite a few marine mammal sightings and acoustics highlights.
October 17, 2023 - Survey ,
Southeast
The back and dorsal fin of a short-finned pilot whale are seen above the surface of the water. A short-finned pilot whale from a large group seen on the season’s final leg. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Jonny Reid

Studying Seabirds in the Gulf of Mexico

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

Bird scientists partner with NOAA’s 2023 Vessel Survey for Abundance and Distribution to close the data gap on bird species that live, migrate, and breed in the area. This information will assist with management and restoration planning.
August 23, 2023 - Survey ,
Southeast
A brown bird with wings extended flying An immature red-footed booby flying around the vessel in the Gulf of Mexico. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Jonny Reid

Listening to the Sounds of the Gulf of Mexico

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

The acoustics team recovers and deploys a variety of moored underwater recording instruments to provide information on ocean noise, including sounds from human activities, fish, and marine mammals.
August 15, 2023 - Survey ,
Southeast
2 men standing at the side of a ship looking at the water. Tony Martinez and John Kent deploy one of the eight SoundTraps™ (acoustic recorders) into the northwestern Gulf of Mexico to detect and listen to marine mammals in the area, with a focus on Rice’s whales. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/ Jonny Reid