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Streamlining the Permitting Process in the Pacific Islands Region

Value stream mapping for Pacific Islands Regional Office permits database improvements
July 17, 2018 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
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Shallow Coral Reefs — Essential Fish Habitat of the Pacific Islands

Shallow coral reefs provide important habitat for fish and other species.
July 13, 2018 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
A Bluefin trevally swims past table coral colonies at Johnston Atoll in the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument.

Supporting Continued Coral Reef and Watershed Management in West Hawai‘i

Habitat conservation activities and efforts to manage coral reefs and watersheds in West Hawai‘i.
July 13, 2018 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
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Survey to Track Whales and Dolphins in the Mariana Archipelago

From July 9 to August 1, our researchers will conduct the Mariana Archipelago Cetacean Survey aboard the NOAA Ship Sette.
July 03, 2018 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
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Disease Causes Three Hawaiian Monk Seal Deaths

Toxoplasmosis is the leading disease-causing mortality for Hawaiian monk seals.
June 21, 2018 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
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How an Odd, Cannibalistic Fish Is Helping Us Understand the Mysteries of the Deep

Scientists are using lancetfish stomachs to learn more about the middle of the marine food web, as well as marine debris.
June 18, 2018 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
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Working Together to Understand Social and Ecological Connections in West Hawai‘i

The Hawaiian Islands are surrounded by a complex and dynamic marine ecosystem—home to creatures like corals, reef fish, manta rays, and turtles. An environmental backbone to the economy and well-being of its communities, the marine environment and Hawai
June 13, 2018 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
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From the Deep to the Reef

Research expedition examines biology of deepwater and coral reef fishes in Mariana Archipelago.
June 12, 2018 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
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Research Expedition to Assess Coral Reef Conditions and Recovery from Mass Bleaching

A 70-day mission aboard the NOAA Ship Hi‘ialakai to survey coral reef ecosystems in American Samoa and the Pacific Remote Islands.
June 01, 2018 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
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The 20-year Migration of the Hawaiian Fishery for Bigeye Tuna

Scientists from NOAA's Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center and the University of Hawai'i examined more than 20 years of data to learn how growth in Hawaii's bigeye tuna fishery has impacted catch.
May 30, 2018 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
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