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Fatima Sauafea-Le’au, Fisheries Biologist

As a fisheries biologist in American Samoa, Fatima is a key member of the Pacific Islands Regional Office habitat conservation team.
May 03, 2021 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
Fishery biologist, Fatima Sauafea-Leau, hosting a climate resiliency project in Vatia Village, American Samoa.ri Fatima supports a climate resiliency project in the community of Vatia village, a priority site for coral reef management. She is facilitating a community meeting to assist in the development of climate adaptation and resilience measures for the Vatia Climate Adaptation Guide.

New Discoveries and Management Decisions in the Deep Sea Coral Research and Technology Program Report to Congress

The report highlights the impressive discoveries, science-informed management decisions, benefits of collaborative partnerships, and more.
April 29, 2021 - Feature Story ,
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Vermillion rockfish with gorgonian coral on the northeast wall of Santa Cruz Canyon in Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. Vermillion rockfish with gorgonian coral on the northeast wall of Santa Cruz Canyon in Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. Image courtesy of NOAA and Marine Applied Research and Exploration.

Availability of the Marianas Trench Marine National Monument Draft Monument Management Plan and Environmental Assessment

Notice of availability of the Marianas Trench Marine National Monument Draft Monument Management Plan and Environmental Assessment and the Marine National Monument Program future management actions.
February 24, 2021 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
Underwater hydrothermal-vent chimney Hydrothermal-vent chimney. In the center of the photo, you can see the vent fluid, which appears as dark smoke due to its high levels of minerals and sulfides. Look closely, and you will also see the chimney is crawling with Chorocaris shrimp and Austinograea wiliamsi crabs. Image courtesy of the NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research, 2016 Deepwater Exploration of the Marianas.

Researchers Use Aerial Images and Artificial Intelligence to Map Coral Across the Main Hawaiian Islands

Maps of coral cover overlaid with locations of human activities revealed that nearshore development has a strong negative impact on corals.
December 16, 2020 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
The ASU Global Airborne Observatory on a mapping mission over the North Maui Island coast.

20 Memorable Marine Stories, Videos, and Photos of 2020

As we wrap up 2020, check out the most memorable marine features, videos, and photos of the year.
December 11, 2020 - Feature Story ,
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4994x3329 Oasis at the barren bottom.jpg Pocillopora grandis coral colonies serve as a welcome shelter for these butterflyfish and damselfish. Photo: NOAA Fisheries/Ari Halperin.

Virtual and Classroom Activity Featuring the Marianas Trench Marine National Monument

Explore the wonders of the Marianas Trench Marine National Monument through a hands-on, educational scavenger hunt.
November 09, 2020 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
Precious red coral underwater. The low wide coral toward the bottom of the photo is precious red coral (Corallium sp.). Credit: NOAA OER, 2016 Deepwater Exploration of the Marianas.

Celebrating Veterans Serving in Habitat Conservation

Join us in celebrating Veterans Day and learn more about NOAA's vet corps partnerships employing veterans in the habitat restoration economy.
November 09, 2020 - Feature Story ,
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The Impacts of Ghost Nets on Coral Reefs

Researchers use structure from motion photogrammetry to measure the damage that lost or discarded fishing nets cause to coral reefs in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands.
September 25, 2020 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
2250x1687-2018.09.28-Coral-Reef-Scar-StevenGnam.jpg The marine debris team removing a large derelict fishing net from the reef at Pearl and Hermes Atoll. The impact area of the net can be seen as a pale patch on the coral reef in the upper right corner of the image. Photo: NOAA Fisheries/Steven Gnam.

NOAA and Partners Seek to Make Reefs Resilient With Super Corals

Coral colonies tolerant to high temperatures will be outplanted to reefs after rehabilitation in a coral nursery.
July 31, 2020 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
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Illustrating the Need for Essential Fish Habitat 

A new outreach tool in Hawaiʻi bridges science and art to show the importance of conserving each habitat critical to a fish's life.
July 31, 2020 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
Poster depicting the uku lifecycle and the EFH footprint in the main Hawaiian Islands.