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Record 30,000 Endangered Central California Coast Coho Salmon Return to Mendocino Coast Rivers

Back-to-back record spawning seasons suggest that reconnecting tributaries and restoring salmon habitat is supporting Central California Coast Coho population growth. NOAA has funded more than 100 restoration projects on the Mendocino Coast.
March 26, 2026 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
A large green-ish fish with a red stripe and black spots swims in a shallow, rocky stream Adult CCC coho spawning at Neefus Gulch. Trout Unlimited removed a fish passage barrier at this location with NOAA funding in 2024. Credit: Christie Hemm Klok/Trout Unlimited

Home for the Holidays: How a Lone Sea Lion Pup Found a Lifeline in the Aleutian Islands

It’s Seal and Sea Lion Week! Join us as we follow the journey of a resilient endangered pup who found a second chance after a life-saving trip from Alaska to California.
March 25, 2026 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
sea lion pup on a work bench in a seafood plant “Westley” the Steller Sea Lion pup on a work bench in the Westward Seafoods Plant in Unalaska. Credit: Asia Beder, Alaska Department of Fish and Game, NOAA permit #24359.

Endangered Killer Whales Known for Isolation May Depend on Their Interaction with Other Populations

Scientists describe an additional factor affecting the future of Southern Residents.
March 24, 2026 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
Southern Resident killer whale J16 breaches near the San Juan Islands, with J26 nearby. The Southern Residents have spent less time in and around the San Juan Islands during summer in recent years. Southern Resident killer whale J16 breaches near the San Juan Islands, with J26 nearby. The Southern Residents have spent less time in and around the San Juan Islands during summer in recent years. Photo by Katy Foster/NOAA Fisheries, under permit 18786.

NOAA Conducts First Comprehensive Aerial Survey of Ice Seals in the Arctic

Scientists flew more than 24,000 miles over sea ice to study the abundance and distribution of seals in the Bering, Chukchi, and Beaufort seas. This was the first time the seals’ entire geographic range in U.S. waters was surveyed in one season.
March 23, 2026 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
Spotted seals and pups on cracked sea ice near breathing holes and tracks, with magnified callouts for clarity Aerial image of three spotted seals, collected during the 2025 aerial surveys. A pup is just visible in the darker band of ice to the lower left of one of the adult seals–see inset. Breathing holes in the ice are typically used by ringed seals, but spotted seals will use them occasionally as depicted here, with tracks showing the seals’ movement between holes. Image collected from a survey altitude of 1,000-1,200 feet under the authority of NMFS Permit No. 23858. Credit: NOAA Fisheries.

Seal and Sea Lion Week

Join us for a week-long celebration of seals and other pinnipeds and get the scoop on NOAA's seal conservation efforts.
March 23, 2026 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
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Pacific Islands
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West Coast
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An animation showing several species of seals in their native habitats with the words "Seal & Sea Lion Week" across the top. Seal & Sea Lion Week is March 23–27, 2026.

Biological Opinion (NMFS) for the US Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration on the Port of Adak Pier 5 Improvements Project, Adak, Alaska

This opinion considers the effects of all in-water activities, including vessel transit of materials and construction barges, removal and installation of piles, and underwater welding, as well as the associated proposed issuance of an IHA.
March 18, 2026 - Biological Opinion ,
Alaska

On-Demand Gear Guide

A roadmap for providing fishermen an option to use on-demand fishing systems in the Greater Atlantic Region by 2028.
New England/Mid-Atlantic

A Conversation with Regional Administrator Jennifer Quan About the 2026 West Coast Salmon Fishing Seasons

The Pacific Fishery Management Council has released three alternative options for West Coast salmon seasons, which for 3 years have been closed in California. Regional Administrator Jennifer Quan discusses NOAA’s outlook on this year’s salmon seasons.
March 18, 2026 - Leadership Message ,
West Coast
Jennifer Quan of NOAA Fisheries speaking with Adam Nickels and Eugenio Piñeiro Soler in a tiled corridor, while others listen nearby. From left, Eugenio Piñeiro Soler, Assistant Administrator of NOAA Fisheries; Adam Nickels, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Acting Regional Director; and Jennifer Quan, Regional Administrator of NOAA Fisheries West Coast Region; during a February visit to Shasta Dam. Photo courtesy U.S. Bureau of Reclamation.

Incidental Take Permit to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD)

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has submitted an application and accompanying conservation plan for the incidental take of green (Chelonia mydas), loggerhead (Caretta caretta), hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata), and Kemp’s ridley …
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04/16/2026

Section 7: Biological Opinions in the Pacific Islands Region

A list of the active Endangered Species Act Section 7 biological opinions in the Pacific Islands region.
Pacific Islands