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We’re Back! The Marine Debris Team Returns

Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Marine Debris Mission 2018

Our team collected more than 160,000 pounds of marine debris in just 41 days.
November 16, 2018 - Science Blog ,
People with gloves and nametags sort pieces of marine plastic onto a NOAA template on a table.

Western Pacific Fisheries Information Network Data Portal

The WPacFIN data portal allows users to query non-confidential fisheries data to assess and compare landings, catch, species, location, and methods for commercial fisheries in the Pacific Islands.
November 14, 2018 - Tool/App ,

Protecting Paradise: Marine Debris Team Does the Heavy Lifting

The team removed more than 160,000 pounds of lost or abandoned fishing nets and plastics from the remote Northwestern Hawaiian Islands, an ecologically and culturally significant area, part of the Papahānaumokuāea Marine National Monument.
November 09, 2018 - Feature Story ,
Two inflatable skiffs with many people on them, pulling up a large pile of derelict fishing gear out of the water.

Fishermen and Scientists Work Together to Reduce Shark Bycatch in Hawai'i

Teaming up to study endangered oceanic whitetip and silky sharks off the coast of Hawai‘i Island.
November 01, 2018 - Research ,
Two people watch the sunrise on a boat, with a fishing pole nearby and an island in the background.

Imua! Going Forward Island by Island to Clean Marine Debris

Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Marine Debris Mission 2018

The marine debris team travels to the shores of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands aboard the vessel Imua.
October 30, 2018 - Science Blog ,
Shoreline with foliage on the left and ocean on the right, littered with driftwood and plastics.

Leaving on a Jet Plane: Marine Debris Removal at Midway Atoll Comes to an End

Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Marine Debris Mission 2018

Our team of five cleans up more than 25,000 pounds of debris in 10 days on Midway Atoll.
October 29, 2018 - Science Blog ,
Aerial view of a small boat and people pulling nets off a reef.

OK Google: Find the Humpback Whales

Working with Google AI (artificial intelligence) to use machine learning to identify whale song.
October 29, 2018 - Technology ,
Split shot, a humpback whale underwater with its dorsal fin surfacing and the island of Maui in the background.

Midway Furious Five Rid the Land and Sea of Marine Debris

Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Marine Debris Mission 2018

The team divides and five team members continue their mission removing marine debris on Midway Atoll.
October 26, 2018 - Research ,
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Regional Action Plan for Climate Science in the Pacific Islands

This Regional Action Plan guides implementation of the NOAA Fisheries Climate Science Strategy in the Pacific Islands Region.
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Coral Health and Threats in the Pacific Islands

Similar to coral reefs around the world, corals in the Pacific Islands are especially vulnerable to changing climate, diseases, and human impacts.