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Endangered Sawfish Found Dead Missing its Rostrum in the Florida Keys

NOAA’s Office of Law Enforcement offering reward up to $20,000 for information.
February 22, 2024 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
Smalltooth sawfish swims in shallow water. A beached sawfish in shallow water with a cut-off rostrum. Credit: NOAA Fisheries.

NOAA Fisheries Launches New Dashboard for Vessel Speed Compliance

New tool uses Automatic Identification System data, reflects strong compliance across sectors.
October 19, 2023 - Media Release ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
National
An endangered North Atlantic right whale breaches. An endangered North Atlantic right whale breaches. Credit: NOAA Fisheries.

Alaska Salmon Research Task Force Public Meetings

Meeting Information for the Alaska Salmon Research Task Force and updates on the task force activities
Alaska

NOAA Fisheries Identifies Stranded Whale in Alaska as Calf Known as Tango

NOAA Fisheries and stranding network partners have responded to two incidents over the weekend.
August 28, 2023 - Agency Statement ,
Alaska
Two whales breaching the water with green hills in the background Tango and Sasha, Permit # 20648. Credit: Suzie Teerlink/NOAA Fisheries

Help Stop Illegal Shootings of Sea Lions and Seals Near the Copper River Delta

NOAA increases award to $20,000 as endangered Steller sea lions continue to turn up dead in the Copper River Delta.
August 04, 2023 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
A NOAA Fisheries marine mammal specialist examines a dead Steller sea lion found on a beach in the Copper River Delta. Credit: NOAA Fisheries A NOAA Fisheries marine mammal specialist examines a dead Steller sea lion pup found on a beach in the Copper River Delta. Credit: NOAA Fisheries
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Turtle Excluder Device Outreach and Courtesy Inspection Schedule

NOAA Fisheries’ Gear Monitoring Team to host an outreach event and courtesy TED inspections, spring 2023.

Bycatch,
Commercial Fishing,
Endangered Species Conservation,
Enforcement,
Habitat Conservation,
Laws & Policies,
Marine Mammal Protection,
Resources for Fishing,
Sustainable Seafood
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Southeast

Science to Support Sustainable Shellfish and Seaweed Aquaculture Development in Alaska State Waters

NOAA Fisheries releases new strategic research plan for shellfish and seaweed aquaculture in Alaska.
August 11, 2022 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
Kelp underwater

NOAA’s Office of Law Enforcement Offers Rewards For Information on Unpermitted Fishing Charters in the Southeast

Rewards may be given, on a case-by-case basis, to individuals who provide information concerning unpermitted moratorium charter activity that leads to a successful prosecution of these charter boats operations.
March 08, 2022 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
Enforcement Officers in Keys NOAA's Enforcement Officers on patrol

Tour Operator Fined for Harassing Hawaiian Spinner Dolphins

A judge fined a tour operator $2,500 for illegally harassing Hawaiian spinner dolphins. Natural resources officers with the State of Hawai'i investigated dolphin tour operator Casey Phillips Cho for harassing Hawaiian spinner dolphins, which is illegal.
September 28, 2021 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
A spinner dolphin jumps vertically from the water.

Turtles, Tourism, and Traffic—Keeping Hawaiʻi Honu Safe

Keeping Hawaiian green sea turtles, or honu, safe takes a collective effort.
August 12, 2021 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
Green sea turtle foraging in the shallow waters off Kona, Hawai‘I Island. Green sea turtle. Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi.