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Graduate Student Interns Aboard a Research Vessel 130 Miles Out at Sea

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Southern Connecticut State University graduate student Abby Lucas recounts her path to collecting environmental DNA samples in the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument.
August 19, 2024 - Survey ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Person wearing a blue shirt and black shorts sitting on a boat looking out into the ocean, holding a camera.

Using Environmental DNA to Understand Biodiversity in a Marine National Monument

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Join Yuan Liu on an expedition to collect environmental DNA from the highly protected waters of the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument.
August 15, 2024 - Survey ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
A research vessel is anchored by the dock. A frame is on the left side of the photo at the stern area of the boat. The bow area is to the right. The hull is painted with white and blue. Blue letters UCONN are painted on top of white paint on the side of the boat. Blue letters CONNECTICUT are painted on top of white paint on the hull of the bow area. The R/V Connecticut, the University of Connecticut’s research vessel. Credit: Katie Cubina

From the Colossal to the Minute: Best Moments of Spring Bottom Longline Survey

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Field scientist Emma Fowler shares her top seven moments on the Spring Gulf of Maine Bottom Longline Survey onboard F/V Mary Elizabeth—from largest to smallest in scale.
August 06, 2024 - Survey ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Purple and green streaks across the dark night sky over the water at night. The northern lights as seen from the bottom longline survey aboard FV Mary Elizabeth. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/ Emma Fowler

Fenway and Her New Calf’s Journey North to Canada

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Marine mammal observer Alison Ogilvie and others spotted a familiar North Atlantic right whale during their summer aerial surveys in Canada. Beloved Fenway and her calf successfully made the more than 2,000-nautical-mile trip to the feeding grounds.
July 18, 2024 - Survey ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
A North Atlantic mom and calf pair swim at the surface of the ocean.

Making it Count on the 2024 Coastal Shark Bottom Longline Survey

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Perseverance yields success despite uncooperative weather.
July 08, 2024 - Survey ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
A shark at the water’s surface, still attached to the longline. A cylindrical tag is attached to its dorsal fin A juvenile dusky shark implanted with a satellite tag and released during the 2024 survey. This tag was deployed as part of a NOAA SEFSC study to determine post-release mortality rates. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/ Michelle Passerotti

Not All Seeds Are Grown On Land

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Research fishery biologist Sandy Sutherland visited a shellfish farm in New Jersey to learn what they do and how her research can help them.
July 01, 2024 - Research ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Several dozen baby oysters each about the size of an eraser head rest in the palm of a person’s hand.

The Delicious Draw of Hudson Canyon

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Research fish biologist Brigid McKenna and other North Atlantic Right Whale team members discovered 45 right whales likely feeding in and around Hudson Canyon during a recent multi-day aerial survey of the area.
June 23, 2024 - Survey ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
A North Atlantic right whale swimming at the surface of the ocean.

Live Long And Prosper! When it Comes To Shark Surveys, Longevity Matters

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Michelle Passerotti, new chief scientist of the Coastal Shark Bottom Longline Survey, shares insights from the Atlantic shark survey that has tagged and released more than 10,000 sharks over 35 years.
May 10, 2024 - Survey ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
A small gray shark sits atop a measuring board with a blue numbered tag attached to its dorsal fin. A scientist’s hand lightly touches the shark's head above the eyes. A scientist tags a neonate sandbar shark with a blue rototag during the Delaware Bay COASTSPAN survey. Credit: NOAA Fisheries

Winter Sets The Ocean’s Clocks

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Research fishery biologist Katey Marancik shares how the data she and others collected during the winter 2024 Ecosystem Monitoring Survey are an important starting point for understanding the ocean’s clock for the year.
April 10, 2024 - Research ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
A large piece of ocean water sampling gear sits on the side deck of a research vessel while at sea. The ocean is choppy and the sunrise is peeking through the clouds. A choppy morning during the winter 2024 Ecosystem Monitoring Survey. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Katey Marancik

How Do Atlantic Surfclams Respond to Ocean Warming and Acidification?

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Postdoctoral researcher Laura Steeves collaborates with NOAA Fisheries to understand how a species important to New Jersey will respond to changing ocean conditions.
April 05, 2024 - Research ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
A female scientist standing in front of several cylindrical tanks of seawater. Laboratory experiment at the Rutgers Aquaculture Innovation Center in Cape May, New Jersey. Surfclams are being exposed to different combinations of pH and temperature to observe how they respond to environmental stress. Credit: Laura Steeves/Rutgers University