Science & Data

An unprecedented year for protected species in the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument.

For some, 2021 provided a long-awaited homecoming; for others, a new adventure.

Sanoma Boynton recalls her experience responding to an injured sea turtle.

Researchers perform an ultrasound and place a satellite tag on a fertile sea turtle to track her migration in the vast Pacific Ocean.

The NOAA Ship Oscar Elton Sette is departing on May 15th for a 27-day research expedition throughout the Hawaiian Islands to support research and recovery of the endangered Hawaiian monk seal and threatened green sea turtle. We will follow their progress and provide updates in these notes from the field.

The marine debris team travels to the shores of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands aboard the vessel Imua.

Our team of five cleans up more than 25,000 pounds of debris in 10 days on Midway Atoll.

The marine debris team cleans up 52,000 pounds of derelict fishing nets from miles of reef.

Under stormy skies, the marine debris team swims the maze of reefs at Pearl and Hermes Atoll to find and remove derelict fishing nets.

A team of experienced divers and scientists voyage to the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands to survey and remove marine debris.