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Climate Change Efforts Forge Ahead Thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act

NOAA Fisheries prioritized Inflation Reduction Act funding to support America’s marine resources, coastal communities, and economies in preparing for climate change in 2023–2024.
February 22, 2024 - Feature Story ,
National
Rec anglers holding red snapper State, regional, and federal scientists are working closely to establish a coordinated, consistent approach in the use of state fisheries statistics, and improve the state and federal surveys in the region. Credit: NOAA Fisheries

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $1 Million to Support Climate Resilience In Remote Alaska Communities As Part of Investing In America Agenda

Funding will advance NOAA's efforts to support Indigenous Knowledge holders and Alaska Natives.
February 21, 2024 - Media Release ,
Alaska
An Alaska Native woman uses a traditional ulu knife to cut strips of salmon to hang in the smokehouse at a fishing camp along the Kuskokwim River. Credit: NOAA Fisheries An Alaska Native woman uses a traditional ulu knife to cut strips of salmon to hang in the smokehouse at a fishing camp along the Kuskokwim River. Credit: NOAA Fisheries

A Game-Changing Effort for Endangered North Atlantic Right Whales

An update from our experts on the status of North Atlantic right whales, and our plans to use Inflation Reduction Act funds for right whale conservation.
February 15, 2024 - Podcast ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
Horton NARW with her calf North Atlantic right whale Horton and newborn calf. Credit: Clearwater Marine Aquarium Research Institute, taken under NOAA permit #26919.

What Does it Mean to Have Whale Sense?

Watching whales in their natural habitat is an incredible experience—but it must be done in a way that doesn't disturb or harm them. Learn how to find a whale watching company that is committed to safe and respectful whale-watching practices.
February 12, 2024 - Video ,
Alaska
New England/Mid-Atlantic
National
A view of a crowd of people from behind. They are wearing winter gear and holding up cameras to take pictures of whales swimming near the boat. Spectators spot whales on a WhaleSENSE whale watching trip in Juneau, Alaska. Credit: NOAA Fisheries

Whale Week: Celebrating the Wonder of Whales

Celebrate Whale Week 2024 with us! Discover NOAA's work to study, recover, and conserve these magnificent marine mammals.
February 12, 2024 - Feature Story ,
National
Graphic for Whale Week featuring illustrations of long-finned pilot whale, sperm whale, beluga whale, and North Atlantic right whale

Examination Continues into Cause of Whale’s Death on Martha’s Vineyard

North Atlantic right whale on Martha’s Vineyard had a chronic entanglement and was seen in poor health before its death. Experts are examining the rope and other samples collected from the whale.
February 05, 2024 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
deceased female North Atlantic right whale Deceased female North Atlantic right whale. Credit: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute/Michael Moore. Taken under NOAA Permit # 24359.

U.S. Department of Commerce Allocates Over $20.6M in Fishery Disaster Funding

Funds will support California salmon fisheries
February 01, 2024 - Media Release ,
West Coast
National
School of adult chinook salmon Spring Chinook Salmon. Credit: Michael Humling, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

60 Years of Science on the Atlantic

The Northeast Bottom Trawl survey reached a major milestone when it turned 60 years old in fall 2023. Learn how this survey is conducted and how it informs science and management in the Atlantic.
February 01, 2024 - Podcast ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Survey tow net is hauled up with catch for sorting and processing After each survey tow, the net is retrieved and the catch is emptied into a hopper where a series of conveyors move the catch to the sorting and processing area aboard the NOAA Ship Henry B. Bigelow. There, scientists sort the catch and collect data and biological samples. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Jessica Blaylock

U.S. Department of Commerce Allocates More Than $42 Million in Fishery Disaster Funding

Funds will support tribes, West Coast, Gulf states and Alaska.
January 29, 2024 - Media Release ,
Alaska
Southeast
West Coast
National
Gulf Coast Shrimping Boat in Biloxi Gulf Coast Shrimping boat off Biloxi/Ocean Springs Coast, Mississippi. Credit: Getty Images.

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $27 Million for Transformational Science Supporting Recovery of Threatened and Endangered Pacific Salmon

Funding from Investing in America agenda will support management decisions in a changing climate
January 26, 2024 - Media Release ,
West Coast
National
underwater shot of sockeye salmon Sockeye salmon. Credit: NOAA Fisheries