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Our five research divisions generate the scientific information necessary for the conservation and management of the region’s fish, marine mammals and turtles, seabirds, and invertebrates. We also conduct research on the impacts of environmental variability and climate change on marine ecosystems, and on fishery and conservation socio-economics. |
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In our multimedia gallery, see the innovative technology we use to tackle challenging research questions; our scientists use satellite tags, submersibles, and underwater autonomous and remotely operated vehicles to track turtles across the Pacific, identify critical habitat, survey fish populations and more. |
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We conduct comprehensive research in the California Current, the eastern tropical Pacific and Antarctica, and on Marine Protected Areas. Learn about how important research vessels are to our mission and about the construction of NOAA’s new West Coast Fisheries Survey Vessel. |
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