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Examining Marine Life Vulnerability to Climate Change

Scientists assess risk to 83 species in the Pacific Islands region.
August 08, 2022 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
A photo of several of the species at risk: Acanthurus achilles, Caranx melampygus, Tripneustes gratilla, Acanthurus triostegus, Scarus rubroviolaceus, Cephalopholis argus, Octopus cyanea, Lutjanus kasmira, Panulirus penicillatus, Triaenodon obesus, Selar crumenophthalmus, Ctenochaetus strigosus, Naso unicornis, Zebrasoma flavescens, Tridacna maxima. Fifteen of the 83 species included in the Pacific Islands vulnerability assessment. From left to right: Acanthurus achilles, Caranx melampygus, Tripneustes gratilla, Acanthurus triostegus, Scarus rubroviolaceus, Cephalopholis argus, Octopus cyanea, Lutjanus kasmira, Panulirus penicillatus, Triaenodon obesus, Selar crumenophthalmus, Ctenochaetus strigosus, Naso unicornis, Zebrasoma flavescens, Tridacna maxima. Photo credit: Bruce Mundy.

“A Species like Goldilocks”: Discovering the Temperature Limits of Pacific Cod with Ben Laurel

NOAA Fisheries scientist Ben Laurel explains how raising Pacific cod in a laboratory setting offers clues on how climate change is impacting this species.
May 23, 2022 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
Photo of a Pacific cod in a rearing tank. Pacific cod, seen here in a rearing tank at the Alaska Fisheries Science Center’s Newport, Oregon lab, the Hatfield Marine Science Center, support a valuable Alaska Fishery. Photo: NOAA Fisheries.

An Isolated Population of Antarctic Fur Seals Could Save the Species, but They’re Disappearing

Losing fur seals from the South Shetland Islands means losing crucial genetic diversity the species may need to adapt to rapid climate change.
May 12, 2022 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
International
fur seal pups on rocky beach, Antarctica Antarctic fur seal pups at Cape Shirreff, Livingston Island, Antarctica. MMPA permit number: 25786. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Sergio Morales

Virginia’s Middle Peninsula Is the Newest NOAA Habitat Focus Area

The effort will restore habitat, improve water quality, and boost climate resilience.
May 03, 2022 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Map showing boundaries and location of the NOAA Middle Peninsula Habitat Focus Area in Virginia The Middle Peninsula in Virginia has been selected as a NOAA Habitat Focus Area.

NOAA Fisheries Invites Public Comment on Draft Climate Regional Action Plans

NOAA Fisheries is soliciting input on its draft Climate Regional Action Plans to address climate-science needs in each region over the next three years.
April 21, 2022 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Pacific Islands
Southeast
West Coast
National
NOAA Ship Reuben Lasker

Adapting to the Future: Two NOAA Scientists Discuss New Global Report on Climate Change

NOAA Fisheries podcaster John Sheehan talks with Dr. Kirstin Holsman and Dr. Libby Jewett, two of the authors of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report. 
April 21, 2022 - Podcast ,
National
Graphic of globe showing sea surface height change from 1992 to 2019 Graphic of globe showing sea surface height change from 1992 to 2019. Credit: NASA.

New Global Forecasts of Marine Heatwaves Foretell Ecological and Economic Impacts

The forecasts could help fishing fleets, ocean managers, and coastal communities anticipate the effects of marine heatwaves.
April 20, 2022 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
National
International
The latest global marine heatwave forecast showing the predicted probability of marine heatwaves for September 2022 The latest global marine heatwave forecast showing the predicted probability of marine heatwaves for September 2022. Forecasts are experimental guidance, providing insight from the latest climate models. To see the latest marine heatwave maps and forecasts, visit NOAA's Physical Sciences Laboratory's Marine Heatwaves page.

NOAA’s Largest Wetland Restoration Project Underway in Louisiana

NOAA and partners began construction on a massive 1,200 acre marsh creation project in Louisiana’s Barataria Basin. The project, which has a budget up to $181 million, will create habitat, reduce erosion, and protect communities.
April 20, 2022 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
Construction equipment in a marsh An excavator constructs a containment dike in one of the marsh creation areas of the Upper Barataria marsh creation project. Credit: Moffatt & Nichol.

“Dive Into the Issue”: Visualizing Climate Change with Melissa Karp

Explore how NOAA Fisheries’ new, interactive fisheries data portal shows how specific marine species’ locations have shifted over time, which may be in response to climate change. This tool can help us better understand and respond to these changes.
April 19, 2022 - Feature Story ,
National
A visualization of the species richness (predicted number of species by location) from annual Gulf of Alaska survey trawl data. A visualization of the species richness (predicted number of species by location) from annual Gulf of Alaska survey trawl data.

Join Us for NOAA Fisheries' Earth Week 2022

A message from Assistant Administrator Janet Coit highlighting NOAA Fisheries’ work to build a more resilient nation in the face of climate change.
April 18, 2022 - Leadership Message ,
National
Rainbow over Mukilteo Field Station on the waterfront of Puget Sound in Mukilteo, Washington Rainbow over Mukilteo Field Station on the waterfront of Puget Sound in Mukilteo, Washington. Credit: NOAA Fisheries