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NOAA Expands Opportunities for U.S. Aquaculture
Jan 11: NOAA published a final rule implementing our nation’s first regional regulatory program for offshore aquaculture in federal waters, expanding opportunities for U.S. aquaculture and opening the door for U.S. seafood farming in the open ocean.
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When Estimating Fish Numbers, Seeing is Believing
Jan 28: Adding video cameras to fish traps allows scientists to get more precise abundance estimates for several important species of reef fish.
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NOAA Seeks Comment on Proposed Aquaculture Rule
Aug 28: NOAA Fisheries announces a proposed rule for regulating offshore marine aquaculture in the Gulf of Mexico. This proposed rule marks the first time a regional fishery management council has approved a comprehensive regulatory program for aquaculture in federal waters.
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NOAA Lists 20 New Corals Under ESA
Aug 25: NOAA Lists 20 New Corals as Threatened Under the Endangered Species Act.
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NOAA Responds to Pilot Whales Stranding in Florida
Jan 22: Get the latest updates on the pilot whale stranding in Southwest Florida, and learn how NOAA and its partners are responding to the event.
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Back in Black: Black Sea Bass Stock is Rebuilt
Sept 20: The southern stock of black sea bass has been successfully rebuilt and annual catch limits will now more than double.
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A Tech Incubator for Sea Turtles
Jul 22: NOAA raises a small army of sea turtles in Texas to save wild sea turtles everywhere.
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Public Comment Extended to List 66 Coral Species
Feb 25: The public comment period is extended for NOAA's proposed listing of 66 reef-building coral species under the Endangered Species Act.
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Mark Twinam Fishes for Sharks Off Florida Coast
Jan 15: Mark Twinam fishes for large coastal sharks like hammerhead, lemon, and bull sharks in the Gulf of Mexico. Twinam is one of several fishermen helping NOAA research sharks in exchange for landing and selling a small quota of sandbar sharks.
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Teacher at Sea Studies the Science Behind Sharks
Sept 11: Teacher at Sea Steven Frantz shares highlights of his scientific cruise studying sharks and snappers on the 300th research mission of NOAA Ship Oregon II.
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Twitter #SharkChat @NOAALive with Shark Scientist
Aug 16: NOAA shark scientist Trey Driggers will answer questions live on Twitter this Thursday, August 16, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern. Trey conducts research on all kinds of sharks.
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Shark Feature Stories
Aug 13: Can you tell shark myth from fact? Better check this list out.
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