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Ecosystem Based Fishery Management Implementation Plans Released

Regional and national plans identify priority ecosystem-based fishery management actions and milestones for the next five years.
May 13, 2019 - Feature Story ,
National
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Rebuilding More Resilient Salt Marsh at Quonochontaug Pond

Faced with accelerating sea level rise and more frequent coastal storms, a vulnerable salt marsh gets a boost through a NOAA-funded resiliency project.
May 10, 2019 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
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NOAA Honors Wetland Conservation Leader at 30th Annual National Wetlands Awards

Dr. Joel Gerwein of the California State Coastal Conservancy receives National Wetlands Award for his efforts to protect and restore coastal ecosystems.
May 10, 2019 - Feature Story ,
National
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Southern California’s Endangered Steelhead and Abalone are Forgotten Treasures

Southern steelhead, white and black abalone are iconic to southern California history and culture, but now are endangered and nearly forgotten.
May 10, 2019 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
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Researchers Demonstrate Key Benefits of Marine Protected Areas in California

Research group shows that kelp rockfish born in marine protected areas around the Monterey Peninsula in central California recruit to areas outside of protected areas, including conservation areas where some recreational fishing is allowed, and non-protected areas where commercial and recreational harvest is allowed.
May 09, 2019 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
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New Research Reveals Clearer Picture of Upwelling That Feeds West Coast Marine Ecosystem

Scientists describe new “upwelling indices,” which represent a breakthrough in understanding the biological engine that drives the West Coast marine ecosystem.
May 09, 2019 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
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Tagging Reveals Secrets of Southern California’s Largest Sharks

Despite its impressive size, little is known about the basking shark’s habitat, behavior, and migratory patterns.
May 09, 2019 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
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Climate Drives Change in an Arctic Food Web

A new study provides insight into how Arctic zooplankton respond to climate change and what it may mean for the ecosystem.
May 07, 2019 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
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2019–2020 Sea Scallop Research Set-Aside Awards Announced

The sea scallop Research Set-Aside awards play an integral role in one of our nation’s most successful and valuable fisheries. Successful applicants partner with the fishing industry to conduct research and to harvest their set-aside award, generating funds for the research. There are active research set-aside programs for Atlantic sea scallops, Atlantic herring, and monkfish.
May 07, 2019 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
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Checking in on Chesapeake Bay Striped Bass

Anglers up and down the Chesapeake are eager to wet a line and land a striped bass, but concern about population levels is altering plans
May 06, 2019 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
On a boat, a woman wearing a camouflage jacket and thick orange gloves holds a large striped bass