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21 Migratory Fish Facts That'll Make You Say, "I Never Knew That!"

To celebrate World Fish Migration Day, we are sharing a collection of migratory fish fact that will make you say, I never knew that!
April 19, 2018 - Feature Story ,
Rainbow smelt schooling near bottom.

John Kocik: Task Chief, Atlantic Salmon Ecosystems Research

John Kocik: Task Chief, Atlantic Salmon Research Team
April 18, 2018 - Feature Story ,
Hockey night for the Kocik family

URI Students, Public Join NEFSC Researchers To Study Whales Off the MA/RI Coast

Live broadcasts of cruise offered on Facebook.
April 04, 2018 - Feature Story ,
Crew member lowering a towbody.

Spring Brings Increased Right Whale Monitoring in New England Waters

Research Conducted On, Over, and Under the Water
April 03, 2018 - Feature Story ,
Two right whales swimming side by side.

Basking Sharks Gather in Large Groups off Northeast U.S. Coast

Group sightings are fairly rare.
March 29, 2018 - Feature Story ,
Blue ocean with large basking shark in center of image.  Dorsal fin is above the water

Celebrate World Fish Migration Day!

On April 21, organizations from around the world celebrate World Fish Migration Day with events around the common theme of "Connecting Rivers, Fish, and People."
March 27, 2018 - Feature Story ,
Small stripped fish in school against rocky bottom.

Bay Invaders: The Blue Catfish Fishery

NOAA Fisheries Chesapeake Bay Office works with partners to manage invasive catfish.
March 20, 2018 - Feature Story ,
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Right Whale Conservation: Get the Facts from Our Ship Strike Experts

North Atlantic right whales are approaching extinction, and vessel strikes, also known as ship strikes, are a leading cause of their declining population. Explore the strategies and challenges of reducing these dangerous collisions in this Q&A.
March 19, 2018 - Feature Story ,
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The Changing Voices of North Atlantic Right Whales

Similarities Found with Human Voices
March 09, 2018 - Feature Story ,
Right whale feeding

NOAA Fisheries’ NEFSC Comes Out Strong for Maine Fishermen’s Forum

The annual Maine Fishermen's Forum opens Thursday and the NEFSC is there. The forum is a great time and place for meetings and discussions among a variety of people interested in healthy, sustainable fisheries, seafood businesses.
February 26, 2018 - Feature Story ,
Meeting photo, Jon Hare (left),  John Manerson (right) during the forum.