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Woods Hole Science Aquarium Programs

We reach the public, students, and aspiring scientists.
New England/Mid-Atlantic

NOAA, BOEM, Fishing Industry Sign New Memorandum of Understanding

Responsible wind energy development underpins new agreement for Northeast U.S. waters.
March 26, 2019 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
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Exhibits at the Woods Hole Science Aquarium

Our collection consists of approximately 90 species of fish and invertebrates found in New England and Mid-Atlantic waters, including tropical fish that ride the Gulf Stream into our waters every summer.
New England/Mid-Atlantic

Women's History Month: Talking with Lisa Colburn, Anthropologist

During March (Women’s History Month), the Northeast Fisheries Science Center asks five women scientists to share a little about their science journey, what hurdles or obstacles they’ve experienced, how they overcame them, and what advice they might have for the next generation of women scientists. Featured this week is Lisa Colburn, an anthropologist at our Woods Hole Lab and part of our Science Center’s Social Sciences Branch.
March 26, 2019 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Women in white jacket taking notes, family fishing in background. on a dock.

NOAA and Partner Agencies Welcome Fish Back to Michigan Creek after Dam Removal

As part of restoring the Kalamazoo River watershed from hazardous waste contamination, the Alcott Dam was removed from Portage Creek in Michigan, reopening the creek to fish and other wildlife.
March 22, 2019 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
2019-03 GL alcott dam-portagecreek-stream after 1431x954 Credit USFWS.jpg Michigan's Portage Creek looking upstream toward recently restored habitat. Credit U.S. FWS/Lisa Williams.

Adjustment of Georges Bank and Southern New England/Mid-Atlantic Yellowtail Flounder Annual Catch Limits

This action transfers unused quota of Georges Bank and Southern New England/Mid-Atlantic yellowtail flounder from the Atlantic scallop fishery to the Northeast multispecies fishery for the remainder of the 2018 fishing year. This quota transfer is…
Temporary Rule
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New England
Effective
04/28/2024

Jonah Crab Fishery: Interstate Fishery Management Plan for Jonah Crab

Based on Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission recommendations, we are implementing regulations for the Jonah crab fishery in federal waters. This action is necessary to enact measures that provide stock protections to a previously unmanaged…
Final Rule
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New England/Mid-Atlantic
Effective
04/28/2024

Temporary Reopening of Atlantic Bluefin Tuna General Category Fishery

The Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) General category fishery will reopen for five days—effective 12:30 a.m. on November 12 through 11:30 p.m. on November 16, 2018. This action is intended to provide a reasonable opportunity to harvest the full…
Temporary Rule
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New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
Effective
04/28/2024

Retention Limit Increase for Atlantic Large Coastal Shark

The aggregated large coastal shark (LCS) and hammerhead shark management group retention limit for directed shark limited access permit holders in the Atlantic region has been increased from 36 LCS other than sandbar sharks per vessel per trip to…
Temporary Rule
,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
Effective
04/28/2024

Temporary Reopening of Atlantic Bluefin Tuna General Category Fishery

The Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) General category fishery will reopen for three days—effective 12:30 a.m. on October 31 through 11:30 p.m. on November 2, 2018. This action is intended to provide a reasonable opportunity to harvest the full…
Temporary Rule
,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
Effective
04/28/2024