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50 Years: Celebrating the History of the Southeast Region Headboat Survey

Looking back at the history of the Southeast Region Headboat Survey as we celebrate its 50th anniversary.
December 13, 2022 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
A boat's catch is hung along the side of the vessel while people on the dock look at the fish. The catch from a headboat during the early days of the survey. Credit: NOAA Fisheries

A Growing Facility to Leverage Coral Science

Advancing coral research, spawning efforts, and restoration science in an expanded experimental wet lab facility.
December 06, 2022 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
the A and B Raceway tanks of the newly expanded coral science facility Flow-through seawater systems at the newly expanded coral wet lab, which has 3 grow out raceways and an experimental 30-tank system. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/ Allan Bright (Permit: FKNMS-2018-163-A1)

“Izzy” the Dolphin: Making Her Story Matter 

Persistent human interactions means a life away from her natural home.
December 06, 2022 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
Izzy in her new home at Clearwater Marine Aquarium "Izzy" the dolphin in her new home at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium

Meet Eric Weissberger, Oyster Restoration Coordinator for Deepwater Horizon

Eric Weissberger brings years of expertise as a shellfish biologist to his role as oyster restoration coordinator. He helps the five Gulf states and NOAA work together to rebuild oyster reefs after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
November 15, 2022 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
National
a man in a red boat rows in a small harbor. Eric Weissberger is the Oyster Restoration Coordinator for the Deepwater Horizon restoration program.

NOAA Enforcement Helps Protect North Atlantic Right Whales

NOAA’s Office of Law Enforcement plays an important role in enforcing regulations that mitigate vessel strikes and fishing gear entanglements.
November 03, 2022 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
NOAA Enforcement Officer monitoring the vessel speed of a cargo ship. NOAA Enforcement Officer monitoring the vessel speed of a cargo ship.

Tide to Table Profile: Carteret Community College Aquaculture Technology

Carteret Community College’s Aquaculture Technology program is teaching sustainable marine science and business skills to future growers in North Carolina.
September 23, 2022 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
Two students pull a trawling net in Bogue Sound, as a third student looks on. Carteret Community College Aquaculture Technology students pull a trawling net through Bogue Sound, just offshore from the campus lab. Credit: Carteret Community College

Tide to Table Profile: Barrier Beauties

Barrier Beauties grows oysters in East Galveston Bay, on the coast of Port Bolivar, Texas.
September 23, 2022 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
National
A raw bar with oysters on ice, next to a glass of champagne and two mignonette sauce options for the oysters. After raw oysters from Barrier Beauties are enjoyed by restaurant patrons, the empty shells are often recycled into new oyster habitat. Credit: Barrier Beauties

Reducing Bycatch Through Decades of Research and Innovation

NOAA researchers are recognized internationally for their expertise in reducing sea turtle bycatch using real time turtle excluder device testing.
August 24, 2022 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
Gear team making real time adjustments to a turtle excluder device being tested. Southeast Fisheries Science Center gear team members, Dan Foster (left) and Nick Hopkins, make real time adjustments to the TED they are testing. Credit: NOAA Fisheries

Considering Culture for Aquaculture: NOAA’s Efforts to Expand Aquaculture Social Science Capacity

NOAA social scientists’ studies of coastal communities add vital perspective to aquaculture planning.
August 15, 2022 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
National
A work boat in Cortez Village A work boat in Cortez Village. Cortez is a prominent fishing community in Bradenton, Florida. Its industry and place-based identity is an example of a community feature captured by NOAA social scientists. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Liza Williams

Slowing Down to Save North Atlantic Right Whales

New proposed rule aims to reduce vessel strikes and add protections to endangered North Atlantic right whales.
August 11, 2022 - Podcast ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
National
A North Atlantic right whale with propeller scars Right whale #3853 swimming north offshore of South Carolina on Jan. 20, 2011 with a series of fresh propeller wounds running across its back. The whale was observed 5 days previously offshore of Georgia without propeller wounds. It is unknown whether the whale survived its wounds or not, as it has not been re-sighted since. Vessel collisions are a leading cause of right whale mortality. Credit: EcoHealth Alliance (NOAA permit #594-1759).