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Deep-Sea Pioneers Take Root in the Gulf of Mexico

The first seafloor trials are under way to restore coral communities impacted by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
August 09, 2023 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
healthy fragment is shown in a small bin of water

NOAA Fisheries Releases National Seafood Strategy

The strategy highlights the vital services we provide to support the seafood sector and outlines ways we can enhance its resilience in the face of climate change and other stressors.
August 09, 2023 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Pacific Islands
Southeast
West Coast
National
seafood display case Photo credit: NOAA Fisheries

Predicting the Future to Reduce Shark Bycatch

We need reliable ways to locate sharks. NOAA Fisheries has found one.
August 08, 2023 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
Shortfin mako shark swimming near the ocean surface. Shortfin mako shark swimming near the ocean surface.

Debunking Common Shark Myths

We're taking a look at some common misconceptions surrounding shark populations and their management. Then we'll give you the facts to bust those myths.
July 28, 2023 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
Lemon shark caught in GULFSPAN.jpg Previously tagged lemon shark Negaprion acutidens recaptured during survey

Climate Regional Action Plan in the Southeast

A regional action plan will guide and implement science activities in the Southeast supporting NOAA Fisheries' Climate Science Strategy.
July 24, 2023 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
Aerial view of the western Gulf of mexico showing the land and water with swirls of lighter blue green near the coast Clouds of sediment color the western Gulf of Mexico. A few hours before the image was taken, a tropical storm had passed to the east. The storm’s wind and waves may have churned up waters farther west. Photo courtesy of NASA

Meet Research Fishery Biologist, Jennifer Doerr

As part of the Faces of the Southeast Fisheries Science Center series, meet Jennifer Doerr.
July 24, 2023 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
A woman in snorkel gear smiling in the water Jennifer snorkeling for queen conch during a research project in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Credit: NOAA Fisheries

Stranding Network Partners Successfully Relocate Trapped Mother and Dolphin Calf in Louisiana

Stranding experts monitored the pair for more than a year until the calf was old enough to be moved.
July 21, 2023 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
National
two dolphins swim at the surface of dark blue water. A mother and dolphin calf trapped in a tidal pond system near Grand Isle, Louisiana for over a year were recently tagged and relocated to open water. The pair became trapped in the tidal pond system after Hurricane Ida. Multiple partners from the Louisiana Marine Mammal Stranding Network coordinated the effort. Credit: NOAA Fisheries (Permit #24359)

StoryMap: Explore Mesophotic and Deep Benthic Communities Expeditions in the Gulf of Mexico

Learn about expeditions informing restoration of habitats injured in the Deepwater Horizon oil spill
July 19, 2023 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
A screenshot of the NOAA mesophotic and deep benthic communities restoration StoryMap

Smalltooth Sawfish and Climate Change: Impacts of Habitat Loss on Range and Distribution

Unpredictable weather patterns, warming ocean temperatures, and rising sea levels caused by climate change reduce available habitat for the endangered smalltooth sawfish.
July 18, 2023 - Feature Story ,
Southeast

More Than $910,000 Recommended for Ruth Gates Coral Restoration Innovation Grants Projects

Projects will develop novel restoration and intervention methods to promote resilient coral ecosystems in a changing climate.
July 18, 2023 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
West Coast
National
Orange-brown branching coral mixed in with light tan feather-like coral on a sandy seafloor Restored staghorn coral (Acropora cervicornis) at Looe Key reef in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. Staghorn coral, along with elkhorn coral and star corals, built Caribbean coral reefs over the last 5,000 years. NOAA Fisheries and partners are using a variety of innovative techniques to study, protect, and restore these threatened corals. Credit: U.S. Geological Survey