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Earth Week: Climate and Fisheries

To celebrate Earth Day, see how our scientists are studying and tracking changes in our environment to better understand and respond to climate change.
April 22, 2024 - Feature Story ,
National
Graphic with image of Earth in the center and corals, seals, and fish with the rise of temperatures to illustrate climate change

Pillar Coral Permitting under the Endangered Species Act

Guidance for researchers and restoration practitioners if pillar coral is reclassified as endangered
Southeast

Recovery Status Review for 15 Species of Indo-Pacific Reef-building Corals

Recovery Status Review for 15 Species of Indo-Pacific Reef-building Corals
April 04, 2024 - ESA Status Review ,
Pacific Islands

5-year review for 15 Indo-Pacific reef-building coral species

A 5-year review is a periodic analysis of a species’ status conducted to ensure that the listing classification of a species as threatened or endangered on the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants is accurate.
April 03, 2024 - ESA 5-Year Review ,
Pacific Islands

5-Year Reviews for 15 Threatened Indo-Pacific Reef-Building Corals

In 2021, NOAA Fisheries announced the initiation of a 5-year review for 15 Indo-Pacific reef-building coral species that are listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. These include: Acropora globiceps, Acropora jacquelineae, Acropora lokani…
Notice
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Pacific Islands
Published
04/26/2024

Share Some Love this Valentine’s Day

Download these punny fish, turtle, and marine mammal Valentines to share with your friends.
February 13, 2024 - Photo Gallery ,
National
Blue Valentine's Day graphic with the image of a humpback whale in the center. Red hearts float overtop of its head.

Pacific Islands ESA@50 Ocean Art Contest: Honorable Mentions

Check out K–12 student art that received honorable mention in the 2023 ESA@50 Ocean Art Contest.
January 25, 2024 - Photo Gallery ,
Pacific Islands
Artwork featuring two scalloped hammerhead sharks swimming in the water with rays of gold, blue, and white paint surrounding them.

Final Rule Regarding Gold Corals Harvest in the U.S. Pacific Islands

NOAA Fisheries is extending the current moratorium on the harvest of gold corals in federal waters across the U.S. Pacific Islands (American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Hawaiʻi, and the Pacific Remote Island…
Final Rule
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Pacific Islands
Effective
04/26/2024
Jan
16

Public Hearings on Proposed Critical Habitat in the U.S. Pacific Islands For Five Reef Corals Listed Under the Endangered Species Act

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Six in-person hearings and one virtual hearing will discuss a proposed rule to designate critical habitat for five Indo-Pacific Corals. 

Endangered Species Conservation
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Pacific Islands

Collaboration Guides Completion of 2023 Seafloor Mapping and Coral Reef Assessments

Researchers share highlights from their 5-month mission in the central and south Pacific mapping the seafloor and assessing coral reef health and ocean conditions.
December 20, 2023 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
A collage of photos shows schools of fish, vibrant reefs, scuba divers laying transects, and scientists sharing information with the public. A few of the highlights from the 2023 mission. Credit: NOAA Fisheries