Strengthening Ocean Conservation Globally by Connecting People, Telling Stories, Sharing Science
NOAA Fisheries released two draft programmatic environmental impact statements (PEIS) to support the identification of proposed Aquaculture Opportunity Areas (AOAs) in Southern California and the Gulf of Mexico. The public is invited to review and …
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None of us are strangers to the reports of the Gulf of Maine heating 97% faster than the world’s oceans. However, the actual reasons for this can be lost in …
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Calf was first seen in January with serious injuries from a vessel strike; scientists renew calls for federal actions to restrict vessel speeds further. BOSTON, MASS. (March 6, 2024) – …
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By Mark A. Grace Marine fisheries research often requires considerable expertise and financial resources coupled with the pressing need to address important ecological issues, so it is essential that the …
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By Kevin Majoros Every year, the world’s LGBTQ communities and their allies come together to celebrate their freedoms. Pride celebrations are rooted in the history of minority groups who have …
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By Rachel Plunkett Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary has been expanded from 56 to 160 square miles. The expansion adds 14 additional reefs and banks to the sanctuary, with …
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By Jennifer Lynch Researchers from Hawai‘i Pacific University, NOAA, and other agencies release study that includes evidence ‘fish are dominated by plastics’ A new study on the Pacific Ocean’s floating trash …
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By Kevin Majoros Scientists have long used a variety of tools to advance science in many fields including fisheries, weather and climate. In 2014, the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) …
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