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NEFSC Newsroom: Science Spotlights

2012 Science Spotlights

10/26/2012
Scientists Tag 30 Loggerhead Turtles, Deploy Teacher-Built Surface Drifters
Loggerhead sea turtles tagged earlier this summer, and sea surface current drifters built by New England teachers, are providing students and teachers with science and technology lessons, and practical insight into field research.

9/25/2012
Coral Hotspots Found in Deepwater Canyons off Northeast US Coast
For the first time in decades, researchers have conducted an extensive exploration for deep-sea corals and sponges in submarine canyons off the northeastern coast of the US.

9/18/2012
Sea Surface Temperatures Reach Record Highs on Northeast Continental Shelf
During the first six months of 2012, sea surface temperatures in the Northeast Shelf Large Marine Ecosystem were the highest ever recorded, according to the latest Ecosystem Advisory issued by NOAA's Northeast Fisheries Science Center.

8/23/2012
New Survey of Ocean Floor Finds Juvenile Scallops are Abundant in Mid-Atlantic
NOAA researchers are getting a comprehensive view of the ocean floor using a new instrument, and have confirmed that there are high numbers of young sea scallops off of Delaware Bay.

7/16/2012
Trio of factors drive marine fisheries production in Northern Hemisphere ecosystems
Comparative analyses of 13 ecosystems provides insight, potential management tools

7/10/2012
NEFSC Plankton Surveys, Second Longest in the North Atlantic, Add to New Global Effort
Global Alliance of Continuous Plankton Recorder Surveys Formed

5/17/2012
2012 Harbor Seal Survey Underway off New England Coast (SS12.05)
Researchers have completed the first phase of a comprehensive study to determine the distribution and abundance of harbor seals off the coast of Cape Cod and mid-coast Maine.

3/9/2012
Fishing Permit Study Will Improve Economic Evaluation Tools, Better Characterize Worth of Massachusetts' Recreational Fishery (SS12.04)

2/14/2012
Humpback Whales Sing Year Round in the Northwestern Atlantic Ocean (SS12.03)

2/8/2012
Satellite Tags Help Unravel Mysteries of Atlantic Salmon Migration at Sea (SS12.02)

1/30/2012
New Probiotic Bacteria Shows Promise for Use in Shellfish Aquaculture (SS12.01)

Spotlight Archives

2011 Science Spotlights

11/17/2011
Changing Environmental Conditions and Predators Affect Survival of Atlantic Salmon (SS11.07)

11/8/2011
Ribbed Mussel Aquaculture May Improve Urban Water Quality (SS11.06)

10/24/2011
Southern Coast of Oman is Important Habitat for Endangered Arabian Sea Humpback Whale Population (SS11.05)

8/11/2011
NOAA Scientists Link Shifting Atlantic Mackerel Distribution to Environmental Factors, Changing Climate (SS11.04)

8/8/2011
Atlantic Herring Population Trends Linked to Egg Predation by Haddock (SS11.03)

4/29/2011
High Number of Right Whales Sighted Off Rhode Island (SS11.02)

4/19/2011
Comprehensive Harbor Seal Survey Underway off New England Coast (SS11.01)

2010 Science Spotlights

• Invasive Species Impacts Marine Life, Alters Feeding Habits of Bottom-Dwelling Fish on Georges Bank (SS10.11) -- December 2, 2010
• Assessment of World's Vertebrate Species Shows Increasing Number are Threatened with Extinction (SS10.10) -- October 26, 2010
• PEP Immerses Students in Science (SS10.09) -- October 18, 2010
• Researchers Explore Ecological Connections between Species that Migrate Through Salt and Fresh Waters and Their Oceanic Predators (SS10.08) -- August 4, 2010
• Woods Hole Scientists to Conduct Whale Study off Massachusetts Coast (SS10.07) -- April 30, 2010
• R.I. Floods May Have Positive Impact on Commercial Fish, Shellfish Industries (SS10.06) -- April 27, 2010
• Scientists Link Climate Change and Atlantic Croaker Fishery (SS10.05) -- March 24, 2010
• NOAA, NASA and Old Dominion University Researchers Measure Impacts of Changing Climate on Ocean Biology (SS10.04) -- February 25, 2010
• Hudson Canyon Gives Up Secrets (SS10.03) -- February 1, 2010
• NOAA and Fishermen Cooperate on Research into Monkfish Migration (SS10.02) -- January 27, 2010
• Scientists and Industry Will Discuss Challenges, Solutions at 30th Milford Aquaculture Seminar (SS10.01) -- January 21, 2010

2009 Science Spotlights

• Researchers Use New Acoustic Tools to Study Marine Mammals and Fish (SS09.19) -- December 29, 2009
• Scientists Unravel Evolution of Highly Toxic Box Jellyfish (SS09.18) -- November 18, 2009
• NOAA Lab, N.Y. Town and Oyster Farmer Collaborate to Understand Potential Impact of Floating Nursery on Local Environment (SS09.17) -- November 5, 2009
• North Atlantic Fish Populations Shifting as Ocean Temperatures Warm (SS09.16) -- November 2, 2009
• Remotely Operated Vehicles and Satellite Tags Aid Turtle Studies (SSO9.15) -- October 28, 2009
• Discovering More Than Science in a Tiny Village (SS09.14) -- October 20, 2009
• Joint U.S. - Norwegian Study Provides New Insights into Marine Ecosystems and Fisheries Production (SS09.13) -- September 30, 2009
• Human Impacts and Environmental Factors Are Changing the Northwest Atlantic Ecosystem (SS09.12) -- August 31, 2009
• High School Interns from Montana to Massachusetts Bring Enthusiasm and Curiosity to Woods Hole Science Aquarium (SS09.11) -- August 19, 2009
• Annual Survey Shows High Numbers of Seed Scallops on Georges Bank,
  Low Numbers in Mid-Atlantic (SS09.10) - August 17, 2009
• Scientists Conduct Shark Survey off U.S. East Coast (SS09.09) -- August 13, 2009
• New Analysis of Global Fisheries Data Suggests Many Marine Ecosystems Can Recover Under Appropriate Management (SS09.08) -- July 30, 2009
• Researchers Survey Mid-Atlantic Ridge Looking for New Forms of Marine Life, Clues to Deep-Sea Communities (SS09.07) -- June 30, 2009
• Timing is Everything for Northern Shrimp Populations in the North Atlantic(SS09.06) -- May 7, 2009
• European Atlantic Salmon Population Governed by Ecosystem Change (SS09.05) -- March 31, 2009
• Commercial Fishermen, Scientists Collaborate to Learn More About Monkfish (SS09.04) -- March 30, 2009
• Fish Follow the Leader: Acoustic Research on Atlantic Herring Aids Understanding of Group Behavior (SS09.03) -- March 27, 2009
• Lobster Traps Going High Tech (SS09.02) --March 9, 2009
• Surveys Show Increasing Populations of Gray and Harbor Seals in New England (SS09.01) -- February 23, 2009

2008 Science Spotlights

• High Numbers of Right Whales Seen in Gulf of Maine (SS08.18) -- December 31, 2008
• Human Connection to Our Nation’s Fisheries Comes Alive through Oral History Project (SS08.17) ) -- December 16, 2008
• Atlantic Sea Scallop Survey Shows Strongest Recruitment on Georges Bank in Seven Years (SS08.16) -- November 5, 2008
• Summer, Science and Seals: High School and College Students Experience Marine Science Firsthand at the Woods Hole Science Aquarium (SS08.15)-- August 25, 2008
• Signals from the Atlantic Salmon Highway (SS08.14) -- August 18, 2008
• Pilot Project with Fishing Industry Seeks to Provide More Detailed Data on the Region’s Fisheries and Environmental Conditions (SS08.13) -- August 13, 2008
• Scientists Integrate Data in Three Dimensions Across Coastal Seascapes to Study Climate Effects on Young Fish (SS08.12)-- July 7, 2008
• New York High School Student Teams with NOAA Researcher, Makes Promising Contribution to “Red Tide” Research (SS08.11) -- June 30, 2008
• Persistent Man-made Chemical Pollutants Found in Deep-Sea Octopods and Squids (SS08.10) -- June 9, 2008
• Healthy Parents Provide Clues to Survival of Young Haddock on Georges Bank (SS08.09) -- May 27, 2008
• Saltwater Sleuths: NOAA Researchers Seek Clues in Unusual Places to Help Determine the Ages of Fish and Shellfish Populations (SS08.08) -- May 21, 2008
• Ancient Deep Sea Coral Reefs Off Southeastern U.S. Serve as Underwater “Islands” in the Gulf Stream, Home to Many New Species of Animals (SS08.07) -- May 16, 2008
• Can Certain Metals Repel Sharks from Fishing Gear? (SS08.06) -- April 22, 2008
• FISH-BOL: NOAA Researchers Help Build a Global Reference Library of DNA Barcodes (SS08.05) -- April 18, 2008
• Researchers to Develop Ocean Sanctuary “Noise Budget” to Identify Sources and Evaluate Potential Impact on Marine Mammals and Fish (SS08.04) -- April 1, 2008
• NOAA Researchers Find Aquaculture Promising Method to Grow Black Sea Bass (SS08.03) -- March 10, 2008
• Changes in Ocean Conditions in Sargasso Sea Potential Cause for Decline in Eel Fishery (SS08.02) -- March 6, 2008
• Northern Right Whales Head South to Give Birth, Leave Genetic “Fingerprints” with NOAA Researchers (SS08.01) -- March 3, 2008