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Wildlife Viewing Guidelines: Share the Water for Labor Day

This Labor Day, NOAA would like to remind everyone to safely enjoy the water with our marine friends.
September 02, 2022 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
Humpback whales bubble net feeding in Alaska.

Preliminary Survey Results for 2022 Eastern Bering Sea Crab Survey

Survey showed continuing low numbers of adult snow crabs, but lots of immature crab—which may help fishery in future years.
September 02, 2022 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
snow crab embryos Snow crab embryos. Credit: NOAA Fisheries.

Highlights of Our Seal Research in Alaska as Part of NOAA Fisheries Seal Week

Alaska is home to many species of seals and sea lions. These videos capture some of the important research we are doing in Alaska to better understand and manage seal and sea lion populations.
September 01, 2022 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
4 images in a grid showing photographs of a bearded seal, ringed seal, ribbon seal, and spotted seal.

6 Ways We Study Seals and Sea Lions

When it comes to studying seals and seal lions, these methods get a “seal of approval” from our scientists.
September 01, 2022 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Pacific Islands
In the foreground an adult harp seal and pup on ice. Big chunks of ice can be seen in the background. An adult harp seal and pup on ice. Credit: NOAA Fisheries.

Learning About Elusive, Mysterious Alaska Sharks through Partnerships and Electronic Monitoring Technology

Fishermen are collecting key biological data from incidentally caught sharks in cooperative NOAA Fisheries research.
September 01, 2022 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
Photo showing a sleeper shark being lowered overboard in a cradle while two fishermen lean over to assist. Fishermen prepare to release a Pacific sleeper shark after collecting biological measurements during an electronic monitoring survey. Credit: Keith Fuller, Alaska Pacific University.

Streams Rich in Baseflow are Important for Atlantic Salmon

Study helps to identify important stream reaches for Atlantic salmon habitat.
August 30, 2022 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
atlantic salmon smolt blending into rocks underwater Atlantic salmon parr swimming. Photo Credit: Nick Hawkins

Conserving Hawaiian Monk Seals Through Protections and Vaccinations

In 2022, NOAA Fisheries celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Marine Mammal Protection Act by highlighting conservation and research efforts to protect Hawaiian monk seals.
August 30, 2022 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
Stacie Robinson, a NOAA biologist, vaccinates a Hawaiian monk seal basking on the island of Oahu in 2016 using a syringe on the end of a pole Stacie Robinson, a NOAA biologist, vaccinates a Hawaiian monk seal basking on the island of Oahu in 2016 using a syringe on the end of a pole. Credit: Barbara Billand. Activities performed under NOAA permit 16632.

Seal Week 2022: Celebrating Pinniped Science and Conservation

During Seal Week August 29–September 2, NOAA Fisheries highlights seals and sea lions through science, conservation, and management.
August 29, 2022 - Feature Story ,
National
Harbor seal in Maine rests on the beach Harbor seal in Maine rests on the beach. Photo credit: Marine Mammals of Maine.

NOAA Enforcement Finds Seafood Importers Guilty of Illegal Smuggling

Case is part of effort to reduce illegal fishing.
August 29, 2022 - Feature Story ,
National
Illegal Catfish from OLE NED Inspection NOAA Enforcement inspected shipment containers in New York and removed an estimated 43,800 pounds of illegal catfish.

Toxic Algal Bloom Spreads Along California Coast, Poisoning Sea Lions

Stranding teams ask public to report sea lions in distress and stay clear.
August 29, 2022 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
three men with control a netted california sealion on sand Team from Channel Islands Marine and Wildlife Institute waits for sedative to take effect before moving a sea lion showing symptoms of domoic acid poisoning. Photo by Channel Islands Marine and Wildlife Institute under permit #18786-06