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Safe Handling Practices to Increase Post-Capture Survival of Cetaceans, Sea Turtles, Seabirds, Sharks, and Billfish in Tuna Fisheries

We review ways to safely handle and remedy the incidental capture of sea turtles, cetaceans, seabirds, sharks, and billfish in fishing. As well as summarize the most effective measures for improving survivability of these species post incidental capture.
March 14, 2019 - Peer-Reviewed Research ,
Pacific Islands

Sea Turtle Research in the Pacific

Researching sea turtles across the U.S. Pacific Islands region.
Pacific Islands
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The Utility of Combining Stable Isotope and Hormone Analyses in Marine Megafauna Research

Combining multiple molecular techniques to better understand and protect endangered marine wildlife.
September 25, 2018 - Peer-Reviewed Research ,
Pacific Islands
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Marine Debris Research and Removal in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands

Our team surveys and cleans up derelict fishing nets and ocean plastics from the reef and shoreline habitats of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands, an ecologically and culturally significant area.
Pacific Islands

External Reviews of Science Programs in the Pacific Islands

Sound scientific research is the foundation for conservation and management of our nation's marine fisheries, habitats, and protected species. To help ensure the quality, integrity, credibility, and transparency of our science, we conduct peer reviews of…
Pacific Islands

Impact of Exceptional Growth Rates on Estimations of Life-Stage Duration in Hawaiian Green Sea Turtles

New information on growth spurts and the potential impact on estimates of lifetime growth rate and age at first reproduction for the Hawaiian population of green sea turtles.
May 17, 2018 - Peer-Reviewed Research ,
Pacific Islands

Validation of ATR FT-IR to Identify Polymers of Plastic Marine Debris, Including Those Ingested by Marine Organisms

The paper identifies plastic debris as a pelagic threat to marine turtles, allows identification of plastic type and origin, and the quantification of plastic type most ingested by protected marine turtles.
April 12, 2018 - Peer-Reviewed Research ,
Pacific Islands

Evaluating Management Strategies to Optimize Coral Reef Ecosystem Services

Scientists from NOAA’s Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center, Hawai‘i Division of Aquatic Resources, and The Nature Conservancy evaluated how different management strategies would benefit the coastal marine ecosystem and coral reef health at Puakō in Hawai‘i.
February 21, 2018 - Peer-Reviewed Research ,
Pacific Islands

2015 Funded Bycatch Reduction Engineering Program Projects

Descriptions of the projects the Bycatch Reduction Engineering Program funded in FY 2015.
National

2016 Funded Bycatch Reduction Engineering Program Projects

Descriptions of BREP projects funded in FY 2016.
National