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$500,000 Available for Coral Restoration Projects in Honor of Coral Researcher Dr. Ruth Gates

As part of our efforts to restore resilient coral ecosystems, NOAA is announcing the availability of funding for coral restoration in 2022.
November 12, 2021 - Feature Story ,
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Outplanting staghorn coral Outplanting, or planting coral fragments grown in nurseries back onto reefs, is a type of restoration activity.

Tide to Table Profiles: Blue Ocean Mariculture

Blue Ocean Mariculture is a finfish grower located in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.
October 29, 2021 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
A school of farmed Kanpachi swimming off the coast of Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. Almaco jack (Seriola rivoliana) is in the same family as yellowtail and is prized by chefs. The species is marked by a dark blue-green upper body with a lavender-tinted belly and elongated fins. Credit: Blue Ocean Mariculture.

Snorkelers Fined for Pursuing Hawaiian Spinner Dolphins

Settlements for harassing Hawaiian spinner dolphins.
September 28, 2021 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
A Hawaiian spinner dolphin performs aerial acrobatics off Mākua Beach, Oʻahu.

Six Reasons Why You Should Not Swim with Wild Spinner Dolphins

Would you swim with wild spinner dolphins if you knew that they were trying to sleep?
September 28, 2021 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
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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.

New Regulation Protects Hawaiian Spinner Dolphins Against Disturbance

A final rule prohibits swimming with, approaching, or remaining within 50 yards of spinner dolphins. A proposed rule may establish time-area closures of select nearshore resting areas. 
September 28, 2021 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
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Success of the 2021 Mission to Clean up Marine Debris

‘A‘ohe hana nui ke alu ‘ia: No task is too big when done together by all.
September 23, 2021 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
Coxswain William Reich and divers Rebecca Weible and Alika Garcia survey and find a large derelict fishing net at Kamokukamohoaliʻi (Maro Reef). NOAA Coxswain William Reich and divers Rebecca Weible and Alika Garcia survey and find a large derelict fishing net at Kamokukamohoaliʻi (Maro Reef). Photo credit: NOAA Fisheries/James Morioka.

Guam Science Fair Internship Award a Boon to Budding Marine Scientists

Internship program pairs select science fair students with University of Guam scientists.
August 16, 2021 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
Intern is holding algal decomposition in small cages. Past internship awardee Heera Kodiyamplakkal conducted research on algal decomposition. Credit: Michael Orr.

A How-To Guide for Reporting Potential Marine Wildlife Harassment in Hawai‘i

Learn how you can help protect Hawaiʻi marine wildlife through reporting.
August 12, 2021 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
On Shipwreck Beach on the south coast of Kauai, Hawaii, an endangered Hawaiian monk seal takes a nap on the beach. The sign in the foreground instructs people to walk around the seal. An endangered Hawaiian monk seal takes a nap on the beach on the south coast of Kaua‘i, Hawai‘i. The sign in the foreground instructs people not to approach the seal.

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.