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Improving Safety Before a Trip Benefits Everyone on Commercial Fishing Vessels

NOAA Fisheries works hard to support a cooperative and safe working environment for fishermen, observers, and the companies that employ them. A recent two-year independent review of safety practices in U.S. observer programs found them to be robust, mature, and effective. While many positive steps have been made, there is always room to improve safety and make these relationships stronger.
October 08, 2019 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Female observer performing pre-trip safety check.

Meet Zach Fyke, Observer Compliance Liaison

Resolving issues that arise between commercial fishing vessel operators and federal fisheries observers can be a challenge, but Zachary Fyke is ready to take it on.
August 27, 2019 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Zachary Fyke, in orange weather gear and black hoodie in front of lobster shack.

Meet Elizabeth Siddon, One of This Year’s PECASE Winners

Elizabeth Siddon is a recipient of the 2019 Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE).
August 23, 2019 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
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Meet Giovanni Gianesin, Field Scientist

We continue our series to introduce the people who work at the Northeast Fisheries Science Center. Each month we feature a new "face" from the Center's five laboratories and share with you a bit about who they are, what they do at the Center, and what they enjoy doing in their spare time. Giovanni Gianesin is a Field Scientist for the Cooperative Research Branch at our Woods Hole Lab in Woods Hole, Massachusetts.
July 24, 2019 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Researcher standing on deck of ship.

Three Ways We Are Restoring Sea Turtles After Deepwater Horizon

With early restoration funding NOAA and federal and state agencies are helping sea turtles recover from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
June 19, 2019 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
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Dead Seabirds Do Tell Tales: How Fishery Observers Help Provide Data for Seabird Management

NOAA’s National Seabird Program works with the nonprofit organization Oikonos to conduct seabird necropsies.
March 25, 2019 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
Pacific Islands
National
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Marine Safety Instructor Training Supports Observer Safety

Observer safety workshops ensure high training standards across all regional observer safety programs.
March 20, 2019 - Feature Story ,
National
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NOAA Fisheries Publishes U.S. National Bycatch Report

NOAA Fisheries has published the U.S. National Bycatch Report First Edition Update 3, which provides information on overall bycatch trends for major U.S. fisheries for 2014 and 2015.
February 14, 2019 - Feature Story ,
National
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Electronic Monitoring Around the World: An International Discussion in Vigo, Spain

In June, the 9th International Fisheries Observer and Monitoring Conference was held in Vigo, Spain, bringing together fisheries scientists, managers, observers, and vendors from around the world.
September 26, 2018 - Feature Story ,
National
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NOAA Front and Center at International Fisheries Observer Conference

NOAA participates in the 9th International Fisheries Observer and Monitoring Conference in Vigo, Spain.
August 23, 2018 - Feature Story ,
National
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