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The Role of Small Pelagic Fish in Diverse Ecosystems: Knowledge Gleaned From Food-Web Models

Food-web models represent a synthesis of knowledge of these dependencies and are a platform for evaluating the consequences of change in small pelagic fish productivity.
December 01, 2024 - Peer-Reviewed Research ,
Pacific Islands

Hawai‘i Coral Reef Assessments Complete for 2024

Kānaka ʻŌiwi knowledge systems, values, and practices inform a 3-month mission assessing coral reef health and ocean conditions in Hawai‘i as part of the National Coral Reef Monitoring Program.
November 27, 2024 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
Healthy coral reef with fishes in the foreground, a diver conducts a survey in the background. A scientist carefully hovers above the reef off of Kailua-Kona to take photographs while swimming along a transect line. He took more than 1,000 photos of this single transect that will be stitched together to form a 3D model of this reef. It will be interesting to see how this reef with high coral cover has changed over time! Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Dani Escontrella

AI Meets Aquaculture to Study Hawaiian Monk Seal Interactions With Net Pens

NOAA Fisheries and Blue Ocean Mariculture are leveraging technology to study Hawaiian monk seal interest in aquaculture net pens in Hawaiʻi.
November 21, 2024 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
Two Hawaiian monk seals swim near an aquaculture net pen full of fish. NOAA Fisheries, in collaboration with Blue Ocean Mariculture, is conducting a multi-year pilot study to evaluate observational methods and tools for studying Hawaiian monk seal behavior. Courtesy of Blue Ocean Mariculture

On Deck With Observer 0001— Looking Back 30 Years

This year the Pacific Islands Region Observer Program marks its 30th anniversary. To celebrate, we’re featuring its first observer, Tonya Wick.
November 21, 2024 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
A woman poses holding a fish while aboard a fishing vessel with fisherman and their catch separated into baskets in the background. Tonya Wick aboard a fishing vessel at sea in 1998. Photo courtesy of Tonya Wick

Ocean Gliders Listen for Whales off Oregon in Test of New Ways to Count Them

Passive acoustic monitoring by “gliders” may better detect some species.
November 21, 2024 - News ,
Pacific Islands
West Coast
Photograph of two scientists on a small boat preparing glider for deployment. Oregon State University professor David Mellinger and Doug Batson from the Oregon Coast Aquarium prepare the Seagliders for deployment off the coast of Oregon in mid-September. They were aboard the Oregon Coast Aquarium’s vessel, the R/V Gracie Lynn. Photo courtesy Genece Grisby, Oregon Coast Aquarium.

Within-Region Differences in Growth Responses of an Herbivorous Coral Reef Fish to Local and Regional Climatic Processes

Synchrony in inter-annual growth patterns indicates a detectable sensitivity to changes in climatic or environmental conditions.
November 19, 2024 - Peer-Reviewed Research ,
Pacific Islands

Essential Data Acquisition: Regional Activities

We are conducting critical data collection and delivery projects in regions across America to advance our science and management mission.
Alaska
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Pacific Islands
Southeast
West Coast
National

Climate, Ecosystems, and Fisheries Initiative: Regional Activities

We will build decision support systems to deliver high-resolution forecasts of future ocean conditions in all U.S. marine regions and the Great Lakes.
Alaska
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Pacific Islands
Southeast
West Coast
National

Pacific Islands Region Fisheries Bycatch Review (2022–2024)

Review highlighting the importance of bycatch work to the Pacific Islands Region and the broad range of activities that are ongoing.
November 18, 2024 - Technical Memo ,
Pacific Islands

2024 Research for Pacific Protected Species

Inflation Reduction Act funds helped NOAA Fisheries scientists enhance our 2024 data for ice seals in Alaska, Hawaiian monk seals and sea turtles in the Pacific Islands, and cetaceans off the West Coast.
November 13, 2024 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
Pacific Islands
West Coast
Marylou Staman conducts green sea turtle surveys at Lalo (French Frigate Shoals). Credit: NOAA Fisheries. Marylou Staman conducts green sea turtle surveys at Lalo in the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument. More than 90 percent of the Hawaiian green sea turtle population nests at Lalo (French Frigate Shoals). Credit: NOAA Fisheries. Taken under U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Permit #TE-72088A-3 and Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument Co-Manager’s Permit.