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Belugas Count! 2023 Poster Design Contest Winner Announced

Contest fosters local pride, awareness, and stewardship of endangered Cook Inlet beluga whales
August 10, 2023 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
Belugas Count! poster design winner Barb Lake, of Juneau, accepts her award from Anne Marie Eich, head of the Alaska Region’s Protected Resources Division. Credit: NOAA Fisheries Belugas Count! poster design winner Barb Lake, of Juneau, accepts her award from Anne Marie Eich, head of the Alaska Region’s Protected Resources Division. Credit: NOAA Fisheries

Humpback Calf Disentangled Near Juneau

Other recently entangled humpback shakes free from gear.
July 25, 2023 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
Foam floats trailing alongside the entangled humpback calf. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/John Moran (NMFS Permit # 24359) Foam floats trailing alongside the entangled humpback calf. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/John Moran (NMFS Permit # 24359)

Report Your Sightings of Two Entangled Humpbacks Last Seen Near Juneau

Report sightings to the Alaska Marine Mammal 24/7 hotline at (877) 925-7773, or the U.S. Coast Guard on VHF Channel 16
July 06, 2023 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
Manu with trailing yellow crab pot buoys and green satellite tag buoy. Manu with trailing yellow crab pot buoys and green satellite tag buoy. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Suzie Teerlink, NMFS Permit #24359

Public Benefits of Recovering Endangered Beluga Whale Outweigh Costs

A new economic study, based on a public survey, provides insights on the potential value to society of endangered species protection.
June 28, 2023 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
Beluga with calf in water with green hills in background Cook Inlet beluga whales. Credit: Chris Garner, Joint Base Elmendorf–Richardson

Alaska’s Threatened and Endangered Species

In celebration of the Endangered Species Act’s 50th Anniversary, NOAA is featuring the marine mammal and sea turtle species found in Alaska that are protected under the ESA.
June 16, 2023 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
Eastern North Pacific right whales are the most endangered whale population in the world — only an estimated 30 whales remain. Eastern North Pacific right whales are the most endangered whale population in the world — only an estimated 30 whales remain.

The “Steller” Success Story of a Sea Lion Population

Removed from the Endangered Species List in 2013, the eastern distinct population segment of the Steller sea lion is still recovered a decade later.
June 16, 2023 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
A Steller sea lion mom and calf. A Steller sea lion cow and calf. Credit: Alaska Department of Fish & Game

New Abundance Estimate for Endangered Cook Inlet Beluga Whales

New survey estimate and recent trend data suggest the population may be stable and possibly increasing slightly.
June 15, 2023 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
adult beluga whales with beluga calf

New Model Predicts Potential Effects of Prey Availability and Human Activities on Pregnant Cook Inlet Beluga Whales

Scientists hope the new tool will help identify data gaps and the combination of factors that may be impacting the endangered whale population’s recovery.
June 01, 2023 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
Aerial view of beluga whale with calf in water Cook Inlet beluga mother and calf. Credit: NOAA Fisheries.

The Endangered Species Act: 50 Years of Conserving Species

Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act by learning more about NOAA's work to conserve endangered species and their habitats.
May 19, 2023 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Pacific Islands
Southeast
West Coast
National
50th Anniversary of the Endangered Species Act with smalltooth sawfish, green turtle, Atlantic salmon, staghorn, North Atlantic right whale, and Tubastraea floreana

Recommended 2023 Species Recovery Grants Projects

NOAA Fisheries has recommended $6.3 million in funding for six new projects and 20 ongoing projects.
April 12, 2023 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Pacific Islands
Southeast
West Coast
National
Two sturgeon swim above a gravelly bottom Atlantic sturgeon swimming. Credit: NOAA Fisheries