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Camera Systems Offer New Option for Tracking West Coast Groundfish Catches

West Coast groundfish fleet will have the option of installing cameras to monitor their catch beginning in 2021.
June 20, 2019 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
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California Vintner Steps Forward to Protect Endangered Salmon

A vintner in Northern California is upgrading a concrete fish barrier to return native salmon and steelhead to valuable spawning habitat that has been blocked for nearly a century.
June 18, 2019 - Feature Story ,
West Coast

NOAA Fisheries Adopts New Plan for West Coast Ecosystem Science and Management

The Western Regional Implementation Plan for Ecosystem-Based Fisheries Management provides steps for helping West Coast fishermen and fisheries managers make sustainable business and conservation decisions that maximize the value of fisheries while protecting the ecosystems they depend on.
June 17, 2019 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
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Ocean Month 2019

Dive into our online campaigns and features during Ocean Month.
June 17, 2019 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Pacific Islands
Southeast
West Coast
National
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Evaluating Capabilities of New Technologies for the West Coast Hake Survey

NWFSC staff are aboard the NOAA Ship Bell M. Shimada to begin the Pacific hake survey. The path of the Shimada will be duplicated by four unmanned surface vehicles that will be launched by Saildrone, Inc. This effort will allow scientists to compare and evaluate the data collected by the Saildrones with the stock assessment needs of the survey.
June 14, 2019 - Feature Story ,
West Coast

Salmon Summit

Scientists from the NWFSC's Pasco Research Station worked with 4th and 5th graders in the classroom as students raised salmon from egg to parr, and at the annual Salmon Summit in April, where over 3,000 students released the fish into the Columbia River. Jesse Lamb, Matt Nesbit, and Benjamin Sandford share why they get involved year after year.
June 13, 2019 - Feature Story ,
West Coast

Washington Couple Sets Example with Whale Carcass "Experiment"

NOAA Fisheries seeks others to volunteer waterfront property for whale decomposition.
June 12, 2019 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
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Sea Turtle Fingerprints Help Unlock Population Secrets

Scientists study sea turtle “fingerprints” to gather clues about their life history, mating strategies, and family groups.
June 12, 2019 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
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Survey Says: California Anglers Interested in More Habitat for Fishing

Anglers in the Sacramento River system show support for new salmon fishing opportunities above dams currently blocking fish passage.
June 07, 2019 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
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Engaging with Recreational Anglers Is a Top Priority

It's National Fishing and Boating Week! Check out this leadership message from Assistant Administrator for NOAA Fisheries Chris Oliver and learn how we support recreational fishing opportunities across the country.
June 03, 2019 - Leadership Message ,
Alaska
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Pacific Islands
Southeast
West Coast
National
Fishing in the Gulf of Mexico, women on the stern of a boat in shorts and visor.