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Sperm Whale Dies Off Florida Keys

Necropsy shows signs of marine debris; line, net, and plastic found inside the whale’s stomach.
May 13, 2022 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
Sperm Whale Dies off Florida coast Photo Credit: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), Photo taken under MMPA/ESA permit no. 18786

Smaller Female North Atlantic Right Whales Have Fewer Calves: Declining Body Size May Contribute to Low Birth Rates

Aerial photos reveal that body size of North Atlantic right whales is related to the number of calves they produce.
May 12, 2022 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
Photograph from the North Atlantic right whale Catalog #3560 of "Snow Cone," a North Atlantic right whale sighted December 2, 2021 that was entangled in gear and with a new calf. Photo credit: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission taken under NOAA permit 20556. North Atlantic right whale Catalog #3560 ‘Snow Cone’ sighted December 2, 2021 entangled and with a new calf. Photo credit: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission taken under NOAA permit 20556.

Recommended 2022 Species Recovery Grants Projects

NOAA Fisheries has recommended $6.2 million in funding for 12 new projects and 13 ongoing projects.
April 29, 2022 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Pacific Islands
Southeast
West Coast
National
Cook Inlet beluga whale Cook Inlet beluga whale

Texas Dolphin Harassed to Death

NOAA offers reward for information about second intentional harm case in as many weeks.
April 26, 2022 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
Texas dolphin death Photo credit: Texas Marine Mammal Stranding Network

New Study Reveals More About Where Giant Manta Rays Go and Why

Knowing where mantas are helps managers protect them from threats.
April 25, 2022 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
manta ray flower garden banks

NOAA Seeks Information About a Live Dolphin Impaled in the Head on Fort Myers Beach

Law enforcement needs tips to solve the case.
April 13, 2022 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
Impaled dolphin Fort Myers

NOAA Offers Reward up to $20,000 for Information on Dead Sea Turtle

Reward offered for information leading to successful prosecution for the death of a green turtle found in a net by the side of the road.
March 17, 2022 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
Green sea turtle Photo credit: Jayme Reneker, Ecological Associates, Inc.

All Boaters Should Reduce Their Speed to Protect North Atlantic Right Whales

Collisions with boats as small as 30 feet in length can be lethal to large whales, especially calves, and dangerous for boat passengers. Reduce your speed to keep everyone safe.
March 03, 2022 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
National
Dead right whale calf (#3560) found floating off New Jersey on June 25, 2020, following vessel collisions Dead right whale calf (#3560) found floating off New Jersey on June 25, 2020, following vessel collisions. Credit: Center for Coastal Studies and Marine Mammal Stranding Center (MMPA Permit #18786-04).

Rice's Whale Turns One: Here's What We're Learning

This year marks the first year the Rice’s whale has been recognized as a new species. Learn more about our ongoing comprehensive research.
February 18, 2022 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
Rice's whale surfacing. A Rice’s whale surfaces in the Gulf of Mexico. Credit: NOAA Fisheries (NMFS ESA/MMPA Permit No. 14450).

Celebrating Black History Month 2022

Join us in celebrating Black History Month. Learn more about some of our exceptional NOAA Fisheries employees and how their work contributes to our mission every day.
February 04, 2022 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Pacific Islands
Southeast
West Coast
National
Collage of NOAA Fisheries employees for Black History Month 2022