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Newportal 2024 Contour Maps

These contour plots display the most recent oceanographic data collected off Newport, Oregon.
April 09, 2024 - Photo Gallery ,
West Coast
Newportal contour maps 01/15/2024

Marine Heatwaves Reshape the Northern California Current Ecosystem

A new study highlights marine heatwaves' complex and cascading effects on marine ecosystems. While some species may benefit from these changes, others are likely to struggle.
March 13, 2024 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
Pyrosomes of various sizes placed on top of a ruler for scale Pyrosomes caught in a net tow during ocean monitoring along the coast of Oregon. Pyrosomes are free-floating colonial tunicates. Credit: NOAA Fisheries

California Current Ecosystem Shows Resilience To Strong El Niño

The 2023–2024 California Current Ecosystem Status Report shows an abundance of forage fish and a productive system fueled by upwelling.
March 11, 2024 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
NOAA diver conducting an underwater survey NOAA divers conducting annual 2023 underwater kelp forest surveys in Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary. Credit: Steve Lonhart, NOAA.

Climate Change Affects Different U.S. West Coast Fishing Fleets Unequally

A new study shows vessels that fish further north will likely experience more dramatic changes.
February 09, 2024 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
Closeup of caught groundfish

Unsettled Pacific Ocean Offers Few Clear Indicators for Salmon Success in 2024

Surveys off Oregon find mixed signals for temperatures, prey off Oregon.
January 11, 2024 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
Chinook salmon Acoustically tagged and untagged juvenile Chinook salmon ready to be released from a net pen to begin their ocean migration.

2023 Summary of Ocean Ecosystem Indicators

Long-term monitoring of ocean conditions and their effect on juvenile Pacific salmon survival off Oregon and Washington.
West Coast

Persistent Pollutants from Mother’s Milk Turn Dolphin Calves More Toxic Than Mom

May raise concerns for killer whales that are closely related. Southern Resident Connections - Post 32
November 02, 2023 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
Bottlenose-Dolphin-Pair-2014-SWFSC.jpg

The Last Leg of the 2023 Joint Pacific Hake and Ecosystem Survey is Underway!

The Main Deck

Leg 5 of the Joint Survey Along West Coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia
August 30, 2023 - Survey ,
West Coast

Climate Change Likely to Reshape West Coast Fisheries by Sending Fish Farther Offshore

Vessels may have to travel farther and fish deeper to keep catching fish.
August 17, 2023 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
Looking at the seafloor from underwater, we see a flat fish almost camouflaged in the substrate of the seafloor, with a nearby orange fish and dark colored fish swimming close by. Researchers studied four species of West Coast groundfish commonly harvested together, including sablefish, Dover sole, and thornyhead (pictured here). This image was captured from an AUV hovering above the sea floor off the West Coast.

Leg 4 of the 2023 Survey is Underway!

The Main Deck

Leg 4 of the Survey Along the Oregon and Washington Coast
August 12, 2023 - Survey ,
West Coast