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Electronic Monitoring Tech Applications in the Mid-Water Trawl Herring Fishery

Nichole Rossi discusses her 2018 ICES conference presentation
September 26, 2018 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Pile of many small, slim, blue-toned Atlantic herring fish.

Finding the Next Sebasticook

Restoring a smaller tributary to the Kennebec River yields historic river herring runs, bringing back fish, eagles, and revenue to the region.
September 14, 2018 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
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Young Right Whale Likely Died from Entanglement

The whale most likely died as a result of being entangled in gear and drowning, according to the information scientists obtained from the necropsy.
September 07, 2018 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
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True's Beaked Whales: Secret No Longer

Researchers Gather Trove of Data on These Elusive Deep-Divers
September 06, 2018 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Beaked whale in the foreground, NOAA white boat in the background

NOAA Habitat Science Plays Important Roles in Oyster Reef Restoration

Chesapeake Bay oyster restoration efforts rely on sonar surveys, habitat mapping, and monitoring for success.
August 31, 2018 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
NCBO field work video oysters.jpg

Horseshoe Crabs: Managing a Resource for Birds, Bait, and Blood

Because horseshoe crabs are so important as a food source for shorebirds, as bait, and for human health, their harvest is closely managed.
July 31, 2018 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
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Observer Provider Options Expand for Atlantic Sea Scallop Vessels

Industry-Funded Scallop Observers Available from MRAG Americas, Inc.
July 31, 2018 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Orange basket on side next to a pile of sea scallops.

Researchers Demonstrate Shark Vertebral Band Pairs Are Related to Growth, Not Time

Previous methods underestimate shark ages.
July 27, 2018 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Dusky shark

2018-2019 Monkfish Research Awards Announced

Three new cooperative research projects announced today will improve understanding of monkfish biology and how to reduce catch of skates in monkfish gillnet gear.
July 25, 2018 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Open mouth with multiple rows of pointed teeth of a monkfish in an orange bucket.

Meet Lisa Natanson, Shark Researcher

"Over my career I have personally tagged over 11,000 sharks in the Apex Predators Program."
July 25, 2018 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Lisa Natanson in hard hat and safety gear with shark tagging pole.