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Gray Whale Stranded on La Jolla Shores Beach

The whale was in poor body condition but showed no signs of human impact.
February 27, 2024 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
A gray whale lies on a beach parallel to the shore. There are tire tracks near its head. It has barnacles on its skin and its baleen is visible. Stranded gray whale on a beach in La Jolla. Photo Credit: Lonnie Stephens, San Diego Fire-Rescue

Notice of Decision for Amendment 24 to the Pacific Coast Salmon Fishery Management plan

Amendment to clarify how models are reviewed to determine Chinook salmon abundance thresholds related to Southern Resident killer whales
February 27, 2024 -
West Coast

Recent Prescott Grants Supporting Whale Conservation Partners

Our marine mammal network partners are leveraging the Prescott Grant Program's competitive grants to improve their stranding response and investigation capabilities for whale conservation.
February 26, 2024 - Feature Story ,
National
Humpback whale breaching out of the water in Maui, Hawai'i Humpback whale breaching off of Maui, Hawai’i. Credit: Ed Lyman taken under NOAA Fisheries Permit #14097

Frequent Questions: Hawaiian Islands Southern Exclusion Zone (SEZ)

A conservation measure designed to reduce bycatch of false killer whales.
Pacific Islands

Passive Acoustic Monitoring Reveals More About Sperm Whales off Southeast New England

Study listened for sperm whales in an offshore wind energy development area.
February 21, 2024 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Aerial view of six sperm whales grouped together in dark blue waters. Sperm whales. Credit: NOAA Fisheries

Biological Opinion National Marine Fisheries Service, Office of Protected Resources, Permits and Conservation Division Trident Bunkhouse Dock Replacement Project, Kodiak, Alaska

Endangered Species Act (ESA) Section 7(a)(2) Biological Opinion for NMFS, Office of Protected Resources, Permits and Conservation Division Trident Bunkhouse Dock Replacement Project, Kodiak, Alaska NMFS Consultation Number: AKRO-2022-03622
February 21, 2024 - Biological Opinion ,
Alaska

From Analyzing Data To Collecting It: Gaining Perspective as a Visiting Scientist

Michaela Kratofil, an Oregon State University Ph.D. student, was invited to be a visiting scientist in 2023. She shares her experience from the high seas collecting the field data that will ultimately go into her dissertation research.
February 16, 2024 - Survey ,
Pacific Islands
Micahela sits on a chair aboard a ship under a blue tent while two people observe the ocean on each side of her. Michaela Kratofil (center) on the flying bridge with visual observers. Credit: NOAA Fisheries

2024 Northeast Experimental On-Demand Gear System Testing Underway

Watch for specially flagged vessels off Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
New England/Mid-Atlantic

A Game-Changing Effort for Endangered North Atlantic Right Whales

An update from our experts on the status of North Atlantic right whales, and our plans to use Inflation Reduction Act funds for right whale conservation.
February 15, 2024 - Podcast ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
Horton NARW with her calf North Atlantic right whale Horton and newborn calf. Credit: Clearwater Marine Aquarium Research Institute, taken under NOAA permit #26919.

Continuing to Follow Fenway: Her Southern Journey and New Calf

Field Fresh Blog: Science in Motion

Research fish biologist Heather Foley and others at our science center use drones to document and monitor endangered North Atlantic right whales in their calving grounds. This winter, they spotted Fenway and her new calf after her long trip from Canada.
February 14, 2024 - Survey ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
A North Atlantic right whale and her calf swim at the surface of the ocean. The perspective is from above and the water is calm.