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New Snapshot of California Current Shows a System of Extremes

Ecosystem provides good forage for many species according to the latest California Current Ecosystem Status Report.
March 15, 2022 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
Big Sur coastline

Past Fishing and Development Makes California Salmon More Vulnerable To Climate Change

Restoration can help diversify salmon habitat and may stabilize fishing opportunities against climate shocks.
January 26, 2022 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
Salmon

Ocean’s Influence on Salmon Plays Out in Varied Returns to Different Rivers and Regions

Upcoming research expedition seeks to chart impact on different rivers and species.
January 20, 2022 - News ,
West Coast
coho salmon

COVID-19 Impacts on U.S. Fishing and Seafood Industries Show Broad Declines in 2020

NOAA Fisheries has released a report that analyzes the impacts of COVID-19 on the U.S. seafood industry and for-hire fishing sector for 2020.
December 14, 2021 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Pacific Islands
Southeast
West Coast
National
View of Wrnagell Harbor

Seabirds, Fishing Vessels Supplied Data to Support Ocean Research During Pandemic

Surveys of Farallon Islands seabirds revealed ocean shifts when little else could.
November 12, 2021 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
Hundreds of birds on a rocky shore Common murres in the Farallon Islands off Northern California.

Survivor Salmon That Withstand Drought And Ocean Warming Provide A Lifeline For California Chinook

NOAA Fisheries recovery goals include reintroduction to save the late-migrating fish.
October 28, 2021 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
Salmon placed on ruler, measuring approximately 130mm A late-migrating spring run Chinook salmon from one of the few Northern California creeks that remain without dams. Credit: Jeremy Notch/UC Santa Cruz.

Protecting Largest, Most Prolific Fish May Boost Productivity of Fisheries, New Research Finds

Overlooking capacity of large females may lead to overharvest.
August 16, 2021 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
A large orange fish on ocean bottom Blackspotted rockfish off the West Coast. The greater reproductive capacity of older, larger females among West Coast rockfishes has been well documented, relative to smaller fish of the same weight. Photo credit: Southwest Fisheries Science Center.

Dereka Chargualaf, Fish Biologist

Dereka Chargualaf is a fish biologist for the Southwest Fisheries Science Center.
May 28, 2021 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
Dereka Chargualaf Dereka Chargualaf. Credit: NOAA Fisheries

Eyes Reveal Life History of Fish

Scientists study salmon using stable isotopic analysis of eye lenses.
January 28, 2021 - Feature Story ,
West Coast

The Ocean’s Mysterious Vitamin Deficiency

A puzzling lack of thiamine is disrupting some marine ecosystems.
January 28, 2021 - Feature Story ,
West Coast