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NOAA Fisheries reminds public, watch for and report sea turtles in trouble

In Mississippi, stranded sea turtles are found most often in spring and early summer
March 22, 2018 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
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NOAA Appoints Dr. Clay Porch as New Science and Research Director for the Southeast Fisheries Science Center

Today, NOAA announced the appointment of Dr. Clay Porch as the new Science and Research Director for NOAA’s Southeast Fisheries Science Center which includes the main laboratory in Miami, Florida, and labs in Galveston, Texas; Pascagoula, Mississippi; P
March 20, 2018 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
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Right Whale Conservation: Get the Facts from Our Ship Strike Experts

North Atlantic right whales are approaching extinction, and vessel strikes, also known as ship strikes, are a leading cause of their declining population. Explore the strategies and challenges of reducing these dangerous collisions in this Q&A.
March 19, 2018 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
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Fighting for Coral: Force Blue Coral Response Highlights NOAA Vet Training Programs

A partnership between NOAA, FEMA, nonprofits and a local enterprise is one of many engaging military veterans and restoring important ecosystems—this time helping revive coral reefs in the Caribbean.
March 05, 2018 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
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Faces of Right Whale Conservation: Mike Asaro, Entanglement Prevention Policy Expert

The North Atlantic right whale is one of the world's most endangered large whale species. Entanglement in fishing gear is one of the greatest threats to these whales. Learn how NOAA Fisheries and its partners reduce the risk of entanglement in this Q&A.
February 12, 2018 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
NARW_illustration.jpg Illustration of how North Atlantic right whales get entangled in fishing gear. Entangled whales can tow fishing gear for tens to hundreds of miles over months or even years, before either being freed, shedding the gear on their own, or succumbing to their injuries. Credit: Graphic Services, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Faces of Right Whale Conservation: Sofie Van Parijs, Acoustic Researcher

North Atlantic right whales are in crisis and will go extinct if the current population decline is not reversed. Learn how NOAA Fisheries scientists are tracking right whales using acoustic monitoring in this Q&A.
February 09, 2018 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
whale-buoy-comic-web_454233.jpg When a right whale travels through the range of a bottom-mounted passive acoustic monitoring buoy and makes its distinctive call, the instrument detects the call and transmits data up the cable to the buoy, which relays the information to a satellite, which sends the information to researchers in near-real time. Credit: Eric S. Taylor © Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution.

Faces of Right Whale Conservation

The latest preliminary estimate suggests there are 360 North Atlantic right whales remaining. Now is the time to get informed. Check out our web story series below to learn what NOAA’s team is doing to solve this urgent conservation challenge.
February 07, 2018 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
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Faces of Right Whale Conservation: David Morin, Disentanglement Coordinator

Entanglement in fishing gear is a leading cause of North Atlantic right whales' declining population. Learn how NOAA Fisheries and partners attempt to disentangle North Atlantic right whales in this Q&A.
February 07, 2018 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
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NOAA and Partners Are Helping Restore Tuna and Swordfish in the Gulf after Deepwater Horizon

Small group of pelagic longline fishing vessel owners will take a six-month voluntary repose, can continue to fish with alternative gear, improving populations and supporting supply chains.
January 08, 2018 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
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NOAA and Coast Guard Save Threatened Coral from Submerged Sailboats after Hurricane Maria

During #CoralsWeek at NOAA, we’re highlighting work that the Offices of Habitat Conservation and Response and Restoration performed, guiding the U.S. Coast Guard in removing vessels from coral reefs with threatened species in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
December 06, 2017 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
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