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Celebrating 50 Years of the Marine Mammal Protection Act

NOAA Fisheries marks 50 years of marine mammal science, conservation, and recovery under the Marine Mammal Protection Act.
July 30, 2022 - Feature Story ,
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Gray whales swimming Gray whales were nearly hunted to extinction by commercial whaling. Protections under the MMPA, ESA, and the end of commercial whaling have allowed the species to recover. Credit: NOAA Fisheries (Permit #19091).

NOAA Fisheries Designates Critical Habitat for Ringed and Bearded Seals in U.S. Arctic

Designation of critical habitat is required for species listed under the Endangered Species Act.
March 31, 2022 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
A bearded seal pup A bearded seal pup resting on sea ice. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Shawn Dahle

AI Speeds Delivery of Information Critical for Whale Conservation

Training AI to detect and identify marine mammal calls from underwater acoustic recordings opens new possibilities for more cost-effective marine mammal research.
November 15, 2021 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
Fin whale with spectrogram of downsweep and backbeat calls Fin whale and spectrogram of downsweep and backbeat calls. Credit: NOAA Fisheries.

U.S. and Russian Scientists Partner to Study Polar Bear and Seal Populations

A cooperative aerial survey using innovative technology opens new possibilities to monitor mammals on Arctic sea ice.
May 17, 2021 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
Aerial photo of a polar bear on sea ice with a superimposed enlarged image. Polar bear image captured during aerial survey of the Chukchi Sea. Credit: NOAA Fisheries.

NOAA Fisheries to Hold Public Hearings on Proposed Critical Habitat for Ringed and Bearded Seals

Public comments accepted through March 9, 2021.
February 01, 2021 - News ,
Alaska
A bearded seal pup rests on sea ice. Credit John Jansen/NOAA Fisheries A bearded seal pup rests on sea ice. John Jansen/NOAA Fisheries

Condition of Seals Declined During Rapid Warming in Alaska

A new study finds quantitative evidence of climate-related impacts on these typically adaptable, resilient predators.
January 27, 2021 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
Photo of a spotted seal mother and pup sitting on an ice floe. Spotted seal mother and pup in the Bering Sea. Photo: NOAA Fisheries.

NOAA Fisheries Proposes Critical Habitat for Ringed and Bearded Seals in U.S. Arctic

Agency invites public comment and input on proposals.
January 07, 2021 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
A bearded seal rests on ice in the Bering Sea. NOAA/Cameron A bearded seal rests on ice in the Bering Sea. NOAA/Cameron

NOAA Fisheries Declares Unusual Mortality Event Due to Elevated Strandings of Ice Seals in the Arctic

The increase in ice seal mortality is nearly five times the average number.
September 12, 2019 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
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Bilateral Effort Underway To Assess Populations Of Arctic Seals And Polar Bears

Scientists are using infrared cameras to detect warm-bodied animals, to locate and identify seals and polar bears on sea ice in the high Arctic.
April 28, 2016 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
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