The Central California Coast coho salmon is an endangered species. NOAA Fisheries selected it as one of our nine Species in the Spotlight because it is at a high risk of extinction. NOAA Fisheries’ West Coast Region, along with the Science Centers, work t

Rogue River Basin; Applegate, North Umpqua, Rogue, and Middle Fork Rivers, Red Blanket Creek, Jackson and Douglas Counties, Oregon.

We study the distribution and ecological relationships of protected species in the Northeast Ecosystem, and their interactions with humans.

HCD highlights the division's most important achievements every year in an easy to read document.

In 2021, we recognized these partners who have expanded and enhanced recovery of our most imperiled marine species.

Also known as the River Herring Forum, is an information exchange venue to bring together river herring practitioners, managers, researchers, and community groups from across the species range.

Conducting interdisciplinary science to support improved decision-making that accounts for the vast intricacies of our marine ecosystems.

Current-day and historical use of Biscayne Bay and adjacent reef tract by the endangered smalltooth sawfish.

News and updates related to the Cetacean Genomes Project for scientists, academics, and students interested in genomics and the application of these tools for conservation and management.

Partners at the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation assessed coastal resilience in five regions and eight watersheds in the contiguous United States, making data available for use in planning and projects.

Isaiah Mayo shares his journey to become a biological science technician at our Milford Laboratory, including his time as a fisheries observer and observer instructor. He explains what Black History Month means to him.

A new reef taking shape in Lake Calcasieu offers new habitat for oysters and fish, and commercial and recreational harvesting for oyster lovers.

We are working with the dam owners to improve fish passage for river herring and American eels on a tributary of the Kennebec River in Gardiner, Maine.

A collaborative effort to decrease fishing related impacts to coral reefs in Hawaiʻi.

A NOAA-supported project is determining how to grow native limu (seaweed) in Hawaiʻi using nutrient-rich water from aquaculture operations.