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2018 California Current Ecosystem Survey

The 2018 Summer California Current Ecosystem Survey is scheduled for 26 June through 23 September aboard the NOAA Ship Reuben Lasker.

Continuing a Conservation Science Legacy: 40 Years of Monitoring Hawaiian Monk Seals

For more than 40 years, our monitoring and recovery work in the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument has been critical to guiding the protection of Hawaiian monk seals.
Image: Continuing a Conservation Science Legacy: 40 Years of Monitoring Hawaiian Monk Seals

Fun Facts About Intriguing Invertebrates

Fascinating facts about invertebrate species like crabs, shrimp, and shellfish. Lobsters are so interesting they have their own page!

Notice of Waiver of Observer and Catch Monitor Coverage Requirements

Public Notice: NMFS-SEA-20-13. For additional information, please contact Ryan Wulff, Assistant Regional Administrator for Sustainable Fisheries at (916) 930-3733 or ryan.wulff@noaa.gov.

2015 Ocean Indicators Summary

A summary of ocean indicators of the northern California Current for 2015.
Image: Papahānaumokuākea Marine Debris Mission: Kuaihelani (Midway Atoll)

Kui ‘ia ka lei moku e Kanaloa: The Ocean Unites Humanity to Clean Up Marine Debris

Our marine debris team joins the Papahānaumokuākea Marine Debris Project to remove derelict fishing nets from coral reefs across the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument.
Image: Kui ‘ia ka lei moku e Kanaloa: The Ocean Unites Humanity to Clean Up Marine Debris

Protective Regulations for Threatened Species under the Endangered Species Act: Section 4(d)

Section 4(d) of the Endangered Species Act directs NOAA Fisheries to issue regulations that are necessary and advisable to conserve species listed as threatened.

Celebrating Aquaculture Week: Farming from Tide to Table

Join us for Aquaculture Week 2024 to learn how marine aquaculture—or farmed seafood—is vital for supporting our nation’s seafood production and year-round jobs, enhancing coastal resilience, and more.
Image: Celebrating Aquaculture Week: Farming from Tide to Table

Climate Impacts on West Coast Fisheries and Protected Species

We investigate the effects of climate on fisheries and protected species in the California Current to understand their ecology better and inform management.
Image: Photo Journal: Whales and Dolphins Across the Hawaiian Archipelago

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.

Northeast Habitat Ecology Research

We conduct field and laboratory research and provide information about fisheries habitats and their functions in maintaining sustainable fisheries in the Northeast U.S. continental shelf ecosystem.

Upper Barataria Marsh Creation Project

NOAA and partners are leading a massive 1,200-acre marsh creation project in Louisiana’s Barataria Basin. The project will contribute to the restoration of wetland, coastal, and nearshore habitats injured by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
Image: Upper Barataria Marsh Creation Project