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Microplastics Absent From Reef Fish in the Marshall Islands: Multistage Screening Methods Reduced False Positives

No plastic >1 mm were found in the Republic of the Marshall Islands reef fish, reassuring human consumers.
January 24, 2024 - Peer-Reviewed Research ,

Otolith Morphometry and Fourier Transform Near-Infrared (FT-NIR) Spectroscopy As Tools To Discriminate Archived Otoliths of Newly Detected Cryptic Species, Etelis carbunculus and Etelis Boweni

Identification of both E. carbunculus and E. boweni in archived catch from Guam has important implications for fisheries management
January 04, 2024 - Peer-Reviewed Research ,

Catch per Unit Effort Modelling for Stock Assessment: A Summary of Good Practices

We provide advice on catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) good practices in 16 areas, focusing on decision points.
January 01, 2024 - Peer-Reviewed Research ,

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 ,
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

An Evaluation of the Status and Management Option for 7 Species of Reef Fish in Guam

This report adds to the body of work exploring management strategies for coral species in Guam.
December 19, 2023 - Technical Memo ,

Carbonate Budget Assessments in the U.S. Pacific Islands: Report of Methods Comparison Results and Summary of Standard Operating Procedures

The carbonate budget assessments methodologies developed, tested, and considered for inclusion in NCRMP monitoring, initial results of the 2021 through 2022 pilot assessments, and Pacific NCRMP standard operating procedures for future carbonate budget assessments.
December 19, 2023 - Technical Memo ,

Spatiotemporal Trends in Benthic and Reef Fish Communities in the Mariana Archipelago

An effort to integrate the National Coral Reef Monitoring Program with local coral reef monitoring data to assess the temporal variation in fish and benthic communities over the last couple decades.
December 18, 2023 - Technical Memo ,

Creating Pathways for Nontraditional Graduate Students

We hope that by sharing ways to remove barriers to entry, retention, and advancement for nontraditional students, our field will become more inclusive, equitable, and diverse.
December 05, 2023 - Peer-Reviewed Research ,