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Go Slow—Whales Below

You can help save endangered North Atlantic right whales by slowing down to 10 knots or less in waters where they are likely present.
December 22, 2021 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
National
Aerial image of a North Atlantic right whale mother and calf North Atlantic right whale mother and calf as seen from a research drone called a hexacopter. Hexacopters allow researchers to conduct right whale photo identification and photogrammetry studies. Photogrammetry techniques allow scientists to get body measurements from aerial photographs. Credit: NOAA Northeast Fisheries Science Center/Lisa Conger and Elizabeth Josephson

Six Reasons Why You Should Not Swim with Wild Spinner Dolphins

Would you swim with wild spinner dolphins if you knew that they were trying to sleep?
September 28, 2021 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
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New Regulation Protects Hawaiian Spinner Dolphins Against Disturbance

A final rule prohibits swimming with, approaching, or remaining within 50 yards of spinner dolphins. A proposed rule may establish time-area closures of select nearshore resting areas. 
September 28, 2021 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
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Turtles, Tourism, and Traffic—Keeping Hawaiʻi Honu Safe

Keeping Hawaiian green sea turtles, or honu, safe takes a collective effort.
August 12, 2021 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
Green sea turtle foraging in the shallow waters off Kona, Hawai‘I Island. Green sea turtle. Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi.

Monk Seal Pup Born at Kaimana Beach

A Hawaiian monk seal pup was born on a busy Oʻahu beach this week. Please minimize disturbance as much as possible and observe the pair from a safe distance.
May 20, 2021 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
Adult monk seal and newborn pup on a public beach. RK96 and her pup resting and sleeping. Credit: Hawaii Marine Animal Response.

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.

14 Seal Secrets

Learn more about seals, marine mammals that are part of the pinniped family, which means "fin-footed" in Latin.
March 22, 2021 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Pacific Islands
West Coast
National
3008x2000-spottedseal-AFSC-BStewart_0045- Retouched.jpg Spotted seal on ice. Credit: NOAA Fisheries

Celebrate Whale Week with Us

A message from Donna Wieting, Director of NOAA Fisheries Office of Protected Resources. Celebrate whales and learn how our scientists and managers conserve and protect these ocean giants.
February 17, 2021 - Feature Story ,
National
A right whale breaches North Atlantic right whale. Credit: NOAA Fisheries

Protecting Ocean Giants: Whale Week 2021

Join us as we celebrate whales and NOAA's work to conserve and protect these majestic ocean giants.
February 16, 2021 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Pacific Islands
Southeast
West Coast
National
Blue whale Blue whale. Credit: Christian Miller

20 Memorable Marine Stories, Videos, and Photos of 2020

As we wrap up 2020, check out the most memorable marine features, videos, and photos of the year.
December 11, 2020 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Pacific Islands
Southeast
West Coast
National
4994x3329 Oasis at the barren bottom.jpg Pocillopora grandis coral colonies serve as a welcome shelter for these butterflyfish and damselfish. Photo: NOAA Fisheries/Ari Halperin.