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  Scientists Watch Unusually Warm Waters in Pacific

  Sep 10: Scientists across NOAA Fisheries are watching a persistent expanse of exceptionally warm water spanning the Gulf of Alaska that could send reverberations through the marine food web.

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  Whale Sense Vessel Helps Save Whale

  Jun 26: A vessel owned by a participant in the WhaleSense program was instrumental in a whale rescue.

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  Special Report: Southern Resident Killer Whales

  Jun 25: Today, NOAA Fisheries released a report highlighting the accomplishments of 10 years of dedicated research and conservation of the endangered Southern Resident killer whale population.

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  Killer in Distress

  Dec 26: Scientists are working to understand why the population of Southern Resident killer whales isn’t rebounding, and what we can do to help them recover.

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  Sockeye Return to Washington's Yakima Basin

  Aug 16: One hundred years. That’s how long it’s been since native sockeye populations inhabited the lakes of the Yakima Basin—until now. Photo Credit: Yakama Nation.

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  Results of the Recent Hake Survey Are In

  Apr 24: Last year, NOAA scientists and West Coast fishermen collaborated to reduce uncertainty in the Pacific hake fishery, improving near-term outlook for fishermen while protecting long-term availability of the fish.

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  Cloudy With a Chance of Whales

  Apr 4: New technology will enable scientists to forecast patterns of whale traffic in the Pacific. These forecasts will help ships steer clear of whales and reduce fatal ship strikes.

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  Building a Better Fish Trap

  Mar 19: A modern Minto Fish trap on the North Santiam River will protect listed steelhead and spring Chinook salmon as well as provide a safer environment for the biologists.

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  What Do Fish and Federal Highways Have in Common?

  Mar 13: Find out how NOAA is working with the Federal Highway Administration to protect aquatic life. Photo courtesy of John McMillan.

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  Catching Up With Catch Shares

  Mar 4: A new fishery management program on the west coast gives fishermen greater flexibility and gives overfished species a break.

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  Washington Marsh Restoration Improves Fish Passage

  Feb 25: The Fisher Slough marsh restoration project in Washington State improved fish passage to 15 miles of stream and restored 60 acres of freshwater marsh habitat, providing salmon with critical rearing habitat.

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  The Science Behind Harbor Seal Monitoring

  Feb 11: Find out how NOAA scientists monitor harbor seal populations in Puget Sound.