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2014 North Pacific Groundfish Stock Assessments

2014 North Pacific Groundfish Stock Assessment and Fishery Evaluation Reports for 2015 Fisheries.
Alaska

A Comparison of Sampling Methods for Larvae of Medium and Large Epipelagic Fish Species During Spring SEAMAP Ichthyoplankton Surveys in the Gulf of Mexico

Results from this comparison of sampling methods show sampling effectiveness strongly depends on the depth fished by the net and that the S‐10 net was more effective than standard SEAMAP bongo and neuston nets.
February 19, 2014 - Peer-Reviewed Research ,
Southeast

Oceanographic Conditions in the Gulf of Mexico in July 2010 During the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill

In situ and satellite observations were used to assess 3D circulation of the Gulf of Mexico in July 2010 following the Deepwater Horizon platform explosion.
January 04, 2014 - Peer-Reviewed Research ,
Southeast

Validation and Application of Noninvasive Glucocorticoid and Thyroid 4 Hormone Measures in Free-Ranging Hawaiian Monk Seals

Validation of fecal glucocorticoid (GC) and thyroid (T3) hormone metabolite measures in the critically endangered Hawaiian monk seal. Examination of variation in the concentrations of these hormones in individuals across the species' range.
January 01, 2014 - Peer-Reviewed Research ,
Pacific Islands

Investigating the Foraging and Diving Behavior of "Transient"- Type Killer Whales in the Central and Western Aleutians

The Cetacean Assessment and Ecology Program has a continuing project to study predation on marine mammals in the Aleutian Islands.
Alaska
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Recompression Experiments on Rougheye Rockfish with Barotrauma

There is some evidence that recompression may greatly increase the survival of barotrauma-injured rockfish.
Alaska
Rockfish bladder after suffering barotrauma

Passive Acoustic Monitoring of Cook Inlet Beluga Whales

A project using passive acoustic monitoring to document the distribution of belugas and killer whales.
September 01, 2013 - Peer-Reviewed Research ,
Alaska

A Two-Stage Translocation Strategy for Improving Juvenile Survival of Hawaiian Monk Seals

Research suggests that immature seals may benefit in terms of survival from being moved from areas of lower to higher juvenile survival.
June 20, 2013 - Peer-Reviewed Research ,
Pacific Islands

Body Growth in Hawaiian Monk Seals

Examination of body length and axillary girth measurements of more than 600 Hawaiian monk seals from 1 to 20 years old.
April 23, 2013 - Peer-Reviewed Research ,
Pacific Islands

Dietary Comparison of Two Hawaiian Monk Seal Populations: The Role of Diet as a Driver of Divergent Population Trends

Monk seals in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands and main Hawaiian Islands eat a similar diet, but seals in the main Hawaiian Islands may experience less competition for food. In addition, prey that may be more bountiful and better quality, allowing the main Hawaiian Islands population to increase while the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands population continues to decrease.
April 23, 2013 - Peer-Reviewed Research ,
Pacific Islands