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- Did you hear? NOAA scientists and Teacher at Sea Johanna Mendillo used sound waves to study Alaskan pollock on a pollock acoustic survey in the Bering Sea. Fish have different sized and shaped swim bladders that give off echoes from sonar signals. Learn more about how we use this cool science to locate fish—http://1.usa.gov/TvbUeW
Images: (Left) Teacher Johanna Mendillo holding an above average pollock. (Right) Multibeam sonar on the Oscar Dyson used to locate fis hpopulations in the ocean. - Congratulations, Pacific leatherback sea turtles. California Governor Jerry Brown recently established the species as the official state marine reptile, designating October 15 as Pacific Leatherback Sea Turtle Conservation Day. http://1.usa.gov/pDG0LC
Credit: NOAA - We're making school more fun with FishWatch—our new collection of lesson plans and activities challenge high school students and their teachers to use NOAA Fisheries' www.fishwatch.gov to learn all about the science behind sustainable seafood. Come on, jump right in—http://1.usa.gov/PzFLqG
- Not all models appear on magazine covers. Fish stock assessment models strike a completely different kind of pose—they help preserve our ocean resources and provide scientific advice to decision-makers about the current and future trends and health of a fish stock and its fishery. Learn how NOAA Fisheries scientists use these models to inform fisheries management—http://1.usa.gov/OWMZoT
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Bottlenose dolphins spotted during a survey of cetaceans in the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean. Photo Credit: Cornelia Oedekoven.- National Seafood Month is here and it's whetting our appetite. How does NOAA help ensure seafood is safe and high-quality? A highly trained nose knows the answer to that question. Check it out—http://1.usa.gov/PxL5uV
- We love oysters—they provide needed habitat for fish and shellfish, and stabilize marine habitat and protect shorelines. This weekend, NOAA Fisheries attended The Wellfleet Oyster Festival in Wellfleet, Cape Cod, Massachusetts. NOAA Fisher...ies and Oyster Festival organizers successfully led recycling efforts of shells consumed at the festivals in 2009, 2010, and 2011 for projects to improve water quality and create habitat. http://bit.ly/5UPjJSee More
- Did you know that some Pacific salmon migrate hundreds of miles when they return home to spawn? If only they could earn frequent swimmer rewards. http://1.usa.gov/UVZ4Hr
- What do you think—Goldilocks and the three monkfish? We want to read your captions, too. Take a stab at your own below. http://1.usa.gov/NV7PNI
- Do you know where your seafood comes from? You might be surprised to learn that half the seafood we eat is farm-raised, and about 91 percent of our seafood is imported. Find out more about the top 10 seafoods Americans eat. http://1.usa.gov/Qk7Oqb
- NOAA Fisheries welcomes Dr. Rick Methot in his new role as the first NOAA Science Advisor for Stock Assessments. Dr. Richard Merrick, NOAA Fisheries Chief Science Advisor, notes that “Rick developed many of the cutting edge approaches we us...e for stock assessments right now and, by providing him the freedom to focus on continuing this research, I have every confidence he will lift our science to a whole new level through his research into new methodologies and technologies.” http://1.usa.gov/RNJ9wqSee More
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NOAA Fisheries marine mammal research takes flight with aerial drones.- Every day holds new discoveries. See what a NOAA Teacher at Sea found while mapping the ocean floor: http://teacheratsea.noaa.gov/2009/hedge/hedge_log12.pdf
- If you were Columbus, which would you bring home to the Queen? American Lobster (left) http://1.usa.gov/Obj0Yy or American Red Snapper (right) http://1.usa.gov/Obj3Ug?
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What does ocean acidification mean for the future of Alaska's fisheries? NOAA scientists are leading the research effort to find out: http://1.usa.gov/PgppyW- Click "like" if you think that's one cute family portrait: http://1.usa.gov/acpU0X
- Have a hankering for seafood this weekend? Choosing sustainable seafood can be challenging. How do you know the seafood at the market or on your menu came from sustainable sources? Find out from www.FishWatch.gov —http://1.usa.gov/yg2wQJ
- Speaking of leopard seals, what do you think this leopard seal (left) is saying to the Antarctic fur seal? http://1.usa.gov/RcxEMX
Image: Seals on the shore of Livingston Island in Antarctica. Credit: McKenzie Mudge. Southwest Fisheries Science Center/NOAA. - Marine mammals are safer thanks to special agents and enforcement officers with NOAA Fisheries Office of Law Enforcement, who investigate crimes against marine mammals under the Marine Mammal Protection Act. The Act celebrates its 40th anni...versary this month—that’s what we call a happy anniversary. http://1.usa.gov/QTh1bJSee More
Image: This California sea lion was shot with a crossbow in 2009. NOAA Special Agents located the perpetrator with the public's help. - What's that hovering above? It's more NOAA science. Get the science behind aerial drones and what they mean for a new era of marine mammal research. http://1.usa.gov/RcxEMX
- Yikes...this is why you don't want to get too close to a leopard seal—an animal that weighs about thousand pounds and is mostly teeth. Learn how NOAA scientists use aerial drones to hover above and study marine animals and ecosystems in a whole new way—http://1.usa.gov/RcxEMX
- Since your weekend plans probably didn't include exploring deepwater canyons, see what NOAA scientists found—coral "hotspots" off the Northeast Coast. An underwater camera "TowCam" captured this deep-sea, soft coral approximately 5,824 feet below the water's surface. http://1.usa.gov/SY7OLE
- We’re tipping our hats off to Rachel Carson—a pioneer woman scientist who was one of the first two women hired in a non-clerical position with the Bureau of Fisheries, now known as NOAA Fisheries. Carson’s call was writing “Silent Spring”—a...book widely credited for helping launch the environmental movement. This week, fans turned out in Woods Hole to celebrate Carson and plans for a local monument in her honor—http://1.usa.gov/RoRc2GSee More
Image: Drawings of the sculpture, based on a well-known photo of Carson taken in Woods Hole. The sculpture will be installed in Waterfront Park in June 2013. Credit: Anne O'Brien/NOAA - Whale...whale...whale...what do we have here? A right whale surfacing near Teacher at Sea Ellen O'Donnell on the Delaware II. Check out the first installment of a new Teacher At Sea gallery: Photo of the Week! http://1.usa.gov/Svj9D2
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Humpback whale with open mouth, in NOAA's Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary. Credit: NOAA SBNMS.NOAA Fisheries Service shared a link.
Teacher at Sea Application is open today. Questions? Check this out: http://teacheratsea.noaa.gov/about/faqs.html- Click 'like" if you think this fish woke up on the wrong side of the bed. Northern stargazers have a pair of poison dorsal spines, which provide protection from predators. Some species have electric organs behind their eyes, which give off a 50 volt jolt. Check out other fish photos at http://1.usa.gov/OnKdZt.
- Estuaries (10 photos)We love estuaries—happy National Estuary Day. Did you know estuaries are often called the nurseries of the sea? They provide vital nesting and feeding habitats for many aquatic plants and animals. Most fish and shellfish eaten in the United States, including salmon, herring, and oysters, spend at least part of their life cycles in estuaries. Brush up on your estuary facts. http://1.usa.gov/kfLmvA
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Estuary with lilypads. Credit: National Estuarine Research Reserve System.- Click "like" if you knew that lobsters start out so tiny. This juvenile lobster was caught on Georges Bank. It is about 15 mm long, or just over a half-inch. Catch a glimpse of other photo wonders at http://1.usa.gov/QvFJyk.
Photo Credit: Jerry Prezioso/NOAA NOAA Fisheries Service shared a link.
Counting fish takes a lot more than numbers. Learn the science behind counting fish with this 101: http://bit.ly/P94Gvt- ActivityOctoberPeople Who Like This249