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Cancer-Fighting Green Sponge Brings More Than Just Good Luck!

The unique green color of the Latrunculina austini sponge gives it St. Patrick’s Day spirit all year long. Instead of a pot of gold, this sponge’s value lies in its molecular chemical composition—it targets and kills pancreatic and ovarian tumor cells.
March 17, 2022 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
National
A Latrunculia austini sponge is measured by red laser dots. During dive expeditions, submersibles use various cameras and sensors to survey the seafloor and water column. In this image, red lasers beamed from a submersible are being used to measure the size of a Latrunculia austini sponge. Credit: Bob Stone/NOAA Fisheries.

Student Interns Take a Virtual Dive into the World of Deep-Sea Corals and Sponges

From coast to coast, college seniors and recent graduates contribute to NOAA’s Deep Sea Coral Research and Technology Program research goals through unique projects.
October 05, 2021 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
West Coast
National
An image of a green sponge on the sea floor. The green sponge Latrunculia austini was discovered in 2005 by NOAA Fisheries coral biologist Bob Stone. Hollings Scholar Kaya Mondry spent her summer conducting a literature review on biomedical compounds produced by this species. Credit: NOAA Fisheries

National Fish Habitat Partnership’s 2021 Waters to Watch Projects Feature Coastal Habitats

A highlight of five of the National Fish Habitat Partnership's 2021 Waters to Watch projects that take place in coastal, estuarine, and marine habitats where NOAA works.
October 05, 2021 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
New England/Mid-Atlantic
West Coast
National
An image of the Lawrence Creek with added woody debris in California. Lawrence Creek in the Eel River watershed in California. Credit: Trout Unlimited

Discovering Deep-Sea Sponges in Alaska

Hundreds of species have yet to be described in the ecosystems that support Alaska’s valuable commercial fisheries.
September 02, 2021 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
Underwater photo of a pink fish hiding inside a conical yellow sponge. A pregnant sharpchin rockfish shelters within a sponge on the seafloor off Alaska. Credit: NOAA Fisheries.

Multi-Year Effort To Observe Seafloor Habitats And Learn More About Deep-sea Corals And Sponges In Alaska

The four-year Alaska Deep-Sea Coral and Sponge Initiative is part of an effort to improve our understanding of deep-sea coral communities and aid resource managers in developing and evaluating management options for these valuable habitats.
August 09, 2021 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
Underwater photo of orange and white striped rockfish and sea urchins congregating around a large red tree coral on the seafloor. Rockfish and sea urchins congregate around a large red tree coral (Primnoa pacifica) in the Gulf of Alaska. Photo credit: NOAA Fisheries.

Predicting Future Fish Productivity by Better Understanding the Role of Habitat in the Life of a Fish

This innovative modeling approach considers links between environmental variables and local habitat impacts on overall fish productivity.
August 03, 2021 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
Infographic of an underwater habitat with coral, rocks, starfish, fish, a bowhead whale and hexagons showing relationships between pH, temperature, salinity etc. and transfer advection of krill - created by Rebecca White, Alaska Fisheries Science Center, NOAA Fisheries Habitat includes environmental conditions like water temperatures and salinity and this affects the distribution of fish, crabs, marine mammals and their prey. Credit: NOAA Fisheries.

Low-Fat Diet Possible Culprit in Poor Survival of Young Pollock Born 2013

A case study of Alaska pollock born in 2013 provides valuable insight on how diet and habitat influence survival of this commercially valuable fish.
July 20, 2021 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
Infographic showing that pollock that eat low quality prey build insufficient energy reserves to survive winter, while pollock who consume high quality prey do build sufficient energy reserves for winter.

Habitat Benefits from Shellfish and Seaweed Aquaculture

The growing aquaculture industry has exciting implications for Alaskan communities. Research shows aquatic farming provides many ecological benefits.
July 14, 2021 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
Close up of kelp from Seagrove Kelp Co Seagrove Kelp Co. located in Doyle Bay, Alaska. Credit: Seagrove Kelp Co.

New Tribal Research Coordinator for the Alaska Fisheries Science Center

The Science Center is taking steps to improve communications and advance research collaborations and co-production opportunities with Alaska Indigenous communities.
July 07, 2021 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
Photo of Mabel Baldwin-Schaeffer.

Progress Update: Engaging Recreational Anglers in Habitat Conservation

A progress update on habitat restoration projects in Alaska, Washington, California, and Virginia.
June 08, 2021 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
New England/Mid-Atlantic
West Coast
National
Removal of the culvert at Mink Creek, Alaska. Removal of a culvert that was blocking fish passage in Mink Creek, Alaska. Credit: Takshanuk Watershed Council.