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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.

A Seal’s Whiskers Record a History of Foraging, Motherhood, and Stress

Through collaborative research, scientists are learning vital information about fur seal and sea lion biology and ecology from a surprising source.
May 11, 2021 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
Photo of a female northern fur seal's face and whiskers. Female northern fur seal. Credit: NOAA Fisheries.

Is That Steller Sea Lion in Distress? Waving? Or Is It...Thermoregulation?

NOAA Fisheries often receives reports of Steller sea lions exhibiting this behavior from concerned citizens who think the sea lion may be in distress.
May 07, 2021 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
Steller sea lions thermoregulating Sea lions look like they are waving, but they are thermoregulating.

NOAA Fisheries Authorizes States and Tribes to Remove Sea Lions Preying on Protected Fish

Task Force endorsed approval of application under Marine Mammal Protection Act.
August 14, 2020 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
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Endangered Steller Sea Lions Get A Closer Look From Online Community Of Citizen Scientists

Volunteers help process images of endangered Steller sea lions and make critical scientific analysis possible.
May 16, 2018 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
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NOAA Warns: Don’t Shoot Seals or Sea Lions

Penalties include up to $28,520 and/or one year imprisonment.
May 15, 2018 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
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Stellar Progress on Steller Watch

Eight thousand volunteers from 70 countries pitch in to help NOAA Fisheries learn more about the endangered Steller sea lion.
January 18, 2018 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
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Thousands of People Help Scientists With Research on Endangered Steller Sea Lion

Steller Watch project a huge success but still more work to be done!
September 01, 2017 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
Group of seals swimming in the water.

Returning to the Ole Fishin' Hole

Sea Lions remember prey hot spots to maximize hunting efficiency.
May 17, 2017 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
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Exploring Automation to Save Time and Money While Monitoring an Endangered Species

Scientists from different disciplines collaborate to create efficiencies and potentially advance Steller sea lion research.
March 28, 2017 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
Aerial view of sea lions with dots from computer code to count them