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Cleaning Up Marine Debris at Pearl and Hermes Atoll: It’s Not Always Sunny in Paradise

Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Marine Debris Mission 2018

Under stormy skies, the marine debris team swims the maze of reefs at Pearl and Hermes Atoll to find and remove derelict fishing nets.
October 09, 2018 - Science Blog ,
Pacific Islands
Two snorkelers wrestle with derelict fishing gear in murky water.

Sea Turtle Research in the Pacific

Researching sea turtles across the U.S. Pacific Islands region.
Pacific Islands
4608x2592-Researcher on East Island, Northwest Hawaiian Islands.jpg Scientist tagging the shell on a basking green turtle in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Jan Staman

Marine Debris Training Continued: Surf Zone Rescues, Net Monsters, and Flipping Boats

Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Marine Debris Mission 2018

The marine debris team practices ocean safety drills and towboarding underwater.
October 01, 2018 - Science Blog ,
Pacific Islands
A diver cuts through a thick rope underwater.
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Learn about Hawai'i's Bottomfish Fishery from "Top to Bottom"

| 6:30 PM

The Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center partners with the non-profit Pacific Islands Fisheries Group to provide presentations and activities for fishers and friends to learn more about the history and science of bottomfishing in Hawai‘i.

Commercial Fishing,
Population Assessments,
Recreational Fishing,
Resources for Fishing,
Socioeconomics,
Sustainable Fisheries,
Sustainable Seafood
,
Pacific Islands

Seabird Sighting at Sea: Not Just Another Brown Booby

By Adam Ü
September 28, 2018 - Research ,
Pacific Islands
A Brewster's booby flies over the water.

Old Friends in New Places: Cetacean Research in the Western Pacific

By Marie Hill
September 27, 2018 - Research ,
Pacific Islands
A short finned pilot whale head sticking out of the water, eyeing the photographer.

Training, Training, Training for the Marine Debris Mission

Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Marine Debris Mission 2018

The marine debris team learns small boat operations, navigation, and free-diving techniques.
September 24, 2018 - Science Blog ,
Pacific Islands
A boater in sun protective clothing drives a small boat on blue water, with a sandbar visible in the background with several other small boats and islands in the background.

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.
Pacific Islands

Removal and Research: The Marine Debris Team Strikes Again

The 2018 mission to remove marine debris from the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands.
September 19, 2018 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
2018.09.26-Monster-net-James-Ari.Halperin.jpg

Meet the Marine Debris Team

Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Marine Debris Mission 2018

A team of experienced divers and scientists voyage to the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands to survey and remove marine debris.
September 19, 2018 - Science Blog ,
Pacific Islands
A group of people on the deck of a ship throwing shakas to the camera.