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Elizabeth (Lisa) Methratta, PhD

Elizabeth Methratta, wind energy, northeast, marine ecology, Northeast Fisheries Science Center

Woods Hole: The Early Years

NOAA Fisheries started in 1871 in Woods Hole, Massachusetts. This quick history of Woods Hole and the early days of the Fisheries starts long before that, when in 1602 Bartholomew Gosnold first landed here.
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Trophic Interactions and Habitat Requirements of Rice’s Whales

Developing a comprehensive ecological understanding of the endangered Rice’s whale, formerly known as Gulf of Mexico Bryde’s whale.

James Vasslides, Ph.D.

James Vasslides, Habitat Ecology Branch Chief, James J. Howard Marine Sciences Laboratory, Northeast Fisheries Science Center

Wading in to Wild Wetlands with Sultana Education Foundation and Maryland Students

Chesapeake Bay Watershed Education and Training funding helps every sixth grader in Queen Anne’s County Public Schools understand how wetlands provide habitat and protect water quality.
Image: Wading in to Wild Wetlands with Sultana Education Foundation and Maryland Students

National Systematics Laboratory

Working to increase our understanding of marine biodiversity by conducting systematic, taxonomic, and life history research on marine organisms of economic and ecological value.
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G. Curtis Roegner, Ph.D.

Staff Profile for G. Curtis Roegner, Northwest Fisheries Science Center, Research Fishery Biologist

Mission Possible: Stormy Seas and Marine Debris

The team completes operations at Pearl and Hermes Atoll and departs before a major hurricane arrives.
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Atlantic Salmon Fish Passage and Dams

Atlantic salmon evolved to migrate in and out of rivers. We investigate how human-made barriers in those rivers affect Atlantic salmon.

Quality Management and Continuous Improvement Tools

With a wide range of quality management and continuous improvement resources to choose from, this page highlights some of the tools and provides examples and templates used by NOAA Fisheries and our partners to improve fisheries-dependent data.

Guam Eyes Food-Secure Future with Giant Clam Aquaculture

A NOAA-funded project is creating community-run aquaculture for giant clams, providing food and jobs and supporting cultural practices.
Image: Guam Eyes Food-Secure Future with Giant Clam Aquaculture

Ambassadors for Conservation: Hawaiian Monk Seal Volunteers

Hawaiian monk seal volunteers play a critical role in conserving the native seal of Hawai‘i. Working with NOAA Fisheries and other organizations, these trained and dedicated ambassadors help with seal recovery efforts and conservation initiatives.
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How Tiny Sea Urchins Are Saving Kāne‘ohe Bay

Video: Hawaiian collector sea urchins are a vital component to cleaning up Kāne‘ohe Bay of invasive algae.
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