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The Tale of the Migrating Mini-Jack

Physiologists Don Larsen and his colleagues are studying the physiology of the “mini-jack” to determine how hatcheries might be contributing to high rates of early maturation in male salmon.
November 09, 2009 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
Diagram showing the life cycle of Spring Chinook salmon. From fry, to parr, smoting, sub-adult, to jack, spawning. Credit: NOAA Fisheries

NOAA Designates Critical Habitat for Southern Population of North American Green Sturgeon

For information contact: Jim Milbury 562-980-4006.
October 09, 2009 - Media Release ,
West Coast

Critical Habitat Designation for Southern Distinct Population Segment of North American Green Sturgeon

We, NOAA Fisheries, designate critical habitat for the threatened Southern distinct population segment of North American green sturgeon (Southern DPS of green sturgeon) pursuant to section 4 of the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Specific areas proposed…
Final Rule,
West Coast
Effective
05/07/2025

Federal Columbia River Power System Adaptive Management Implementation Plan

2008-2018 Federal Columbia River Power System Biological Opinion
September 11, 2009 - Biological Opinion ,
West Coast

Status Review for Loggerhead Sea Turtle (Caretta caretta) under the ESA: Report of the Loggerhead Biological Review Team to the National Marine Fisheries Service

Published Date: 2009
August 01, 2009 - ESA Status Review ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Pacific Islands
Southeast
West Coast
International

Killer Whales' Fate Linked to Salmon

NWFSC scientists Eric Ward and Elizabeth Holmes, along with Ken Balcomb of the Center for Whale Research, have found a correlation between the abundance of Chinook salmon and the fecundity (reproductive success) of killer whales.
June 30, 2009 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
Killer whale spyhopping.

Overdose: Drugs and Chemicals in Fish

On June 19th, NWFSC Environmental Conservation Division Director Dr. Tracy Collier gave testimony before the Committee on Natural Resources in the U.S. House of Representatives, addressing the adverse effects of endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) on the endocrine systems of fish and wildlife.
June 24, 2009 - Feature Story ,
West Coast

Atlantic Pelagic Longline Take Reduction Plan to Protect Pilot Whales and Risso's Dolphins

NOAA Fisheries announces its determination that the pelagic longline fishery has a high level of mortality and serious injury across a number of marine mammal stocks, and issues the final Atlantic Pelagic Longline Take Reduction Plan (PLTRP) and…
Final Rule,
Alaska
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Pacific Islands
Southeast
West Coast
Effective
05/07/2025

Biological Opinion and Conference Opinion on the Long-Term Operations of the Central Valley Project and State Water Project

Endangered Species Act Section 7(a)(2) Biological Opinion and Conference Opinion - NMFS Consultation Number: SWR-2008/09022
June 04, 2009 - Biological Opinion ,
West Coast

Recovery Plan for Lake Ozette Sockeye Salmon (Oncorhynchus Nerka)

This is a Recovery Plan for the protection and restoration of Lake Ozette sockeye salmon. Lake Ozette sockeye were listed as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) in 1999. The ESA requires the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)
May 04, 2009 - Recovery Plan ,
West Coast
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