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Surprising Findings in Genetic Study about Pacific Cod in Gulf of Alaska

Scientists find strong evidence that adaptation to their local environment…
December 01, 2021 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
scientist on research vessel holding a Pacific cod

6 Ways U.S. Fisheries Reduce Albatross Bycatch

Fishermen, scientists, and policy makers work to prevent inadvertent death…
November 30, 2021 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
West Coast
Albatross extending wings while floating in the water Short-tailed Albatross have an 11-foot wingspan making them one of the world's largest seabirds, they are listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act. Credit: NOAA Fisheries

NOAA and Deepwater Horizon Trustees Report on Progress Restoring the Gulf of Mexico

Federal and state agencies are restoring the Gulf after the largest oil…
November 30, 2021 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
On a Mississippi Gulf Coast beach looking out to the water with a pier. Federal and state partners are committed to periodically re-examining the Deepwater Horizon restoration program through programmatic reviews. Credit: Jeanne Allen/Deepwater Horizon Trustee Council

Beluga Whale Sounds Aid Scientific Understanding of When Whales are Hunting Prey

New information may help with recovery efforts for endangered Cook Inlet…
November 30, 2021 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
man in boat using equipment to listen for beluga whales in Cook Inlet, Alaska

Researchers Study the Effects of Harmful Algal Blooms

Almost every state in the United States now experiences some kind of…
November 30, 2021 - Feature Story
Aerial view of HAB on York River in August, 2021. Aerial view of HAB on York River in August, 2021. Photo credit: Dr. Wolf Vogelbein, VIMS.

Climate Extreme Intensifies Conflict Between People and Whales

New research aims to find win-win solutions to reduce whale entanglements…
November 29, 2021 - Feature Story
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Signs of Hope for the World’s Most Endangered Great Whale

Discovery of a juvenile—named “Phoenix”—renews hope for survival of the…
November 29, 2021 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
Photo of a North Pacific right whale at the surface. North Pacific right whale. Credit: International Whaling Commission.

Meet Mark Ladd, Coral Research Scientist

Part of the Faces of the Southeast Fisheries Science Center series, meet…
November 29, 2021 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
Mark Ladd at Mo'orea, French Polynesia. Mark Ladd at Mo'orea, French Polynesia investigating how overfishing, nutrient pollution, and disturbance interact to affect benthic community composition on coral reefs. Photo courtesy of Mark Ladd.

Measures to Rebuild Shortfin Mako and Increase U.S. Western Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Quota Adopted at 2021 Meeting of ICCAT

The United States and other countries from around the world tackled…
November 24, 2021 - Feature Story ,
National
International
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Meet Adriane Michaelis, Aquaculture Social Scientist

As part of the Faces of the Southeast Fisheries Science Center series,…
November 22, 2021 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
Adriane Michaelis harvesting oysters. Adriane Michaelis preparing to harvest oysters from floating gear with Bonus Point Oyster Company, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization and high school vocational training program based in Mobile County, Alabama. Credit: Becky Wasden.