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Splash into Whale Week with NOAA Fisheries

Join us for Whale Week 2018!
February 02, 2018 - Feature Story ,
National
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Faces of Right Whale Conservation: Mendy Garron, Stranding Response Coordinator

North Atlantic right whales face extinction unless their population decline is reversed. Learn about NOAA Fisheries’ emergency response efforts for right whales that are stranded, in distress, or dead, and what can be learned from necropsies in this Q&A.
January 30, 2018 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
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Whale Science on the High Seas

Six-month research survey of marine life in the Hawaiian Islands wraps up.
December 21, 2017 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
spinner_dolphin_pao_crop.jpg Spinner dolphin leaping out of the water. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Paula Olson (Permit #20311)

Explore Top 5 Stories, Photos, and Videos of 2017

Discover our most popular stories, photos, and videos of the year.
December 11, 2017 - Feature Story ,
National
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High Tech on the High Seas

Our scientists use a range of different and new technologies to find dolphins and whales in the vast Pacific Ocean.
November 09, 2017 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
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Biological and Conference Opinion on the Issuance of Permit No. 20605 to Robin Baird, Cascadia Research Collective, and Permit No. 20043 to Whitlow Au, University of Hawaii, for Research on Cetaceans

Both Dr. Baird and Dr. Au are long-term cetacean researchers, and as such, we have previously conducted consultation on previous research permits for both applicants. Dr. Baird has previously held Permit Nos. 0731-1509 (1999-2005), 731-1774 (2005-2011), a
July 28, 2017 - Biological Opinion ,
National

Heading to the High Seas: Hawaiian Islands Cetacean and Ecosystem Assessment Survey

A six-month survey to study whales and dolphins in the Hawaiian Archipelago.
July 06, 2017 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
5568x3712-Melon-headed_whales_surfacing_off_Sette_starboard_side-NOAA-PIFSC.jpg Melon-headed whales surface near the NOAA Ship Oscar Elton Sette. Credit: NOAA Fisheries (Permit #20311)

Marine Mammal Protection

Marine mammals are mammals that rely on the ocean to survive. They include whales, dolphins, porpoises, seals, sea lions, walruses, polar bears, sea otters, manatees, and dugongs. Some are fully aquatic, such as whales and dolphins. Others, such as…
June 27, 2017 - Marine Mammal Protection

False Killer Whales: Sentinels of Ocean Health

Recovery grants help fill in the missing pieces for Hawaii's false killer whales.
June 20, 2017 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
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Disentangling a Whale of a Problem

Whale entanglement response teams have their hands full with an unprecedented number of entanglement reports.
June 20, 2017 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
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