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President Honors NOAA Scientists for Research
Jan 13: President Obama honors NOAA early career scientists for innovative research. One NOAA Fisheries biologist and two atmospheric scientists will receive awards.
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NOAA Releases Climate Regional Action Plans
Dec 15: NOAA Fisheries released five Climate Regional Action Plans to assist decision makers in preparing for and responding to climate-related changes in marine and coastal ecosystems.
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New Forecast Tools Help Ships Avoid Whale Hotspots
Dec 1: Researchers from NOAA Fisheries, Oregon State University and University of Maryland combined tracking data with satellite observations of ocean conditions to develop the first system for predicting locations of blue whales off the West Coast.
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NOAA Fisheries Observer Safety Program Review Team
Nov 18: Meet the NOAA Fisheries Observer Safety Program Review (OSPR) Team.
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NOAA Launches Observer Safety Program Review
Oct 6: NOAA Fisheries is conducting an Observer Safety Program Review as part of our ongoing efforts to assess and evaluate procedures for keeping U.S. fisheries observers and at-sea monitors safe.
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Scientists Count Steller Sea Lions with New Tech
Sep 27: NOAA scientists pore over thousands of images and combine data from advanced technologies to get an accurate count of endangered Steller sea lions.
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Research Expedition Tracks Elusive Beaked Whales
Sep 1: Marine mammal scientists are beginning a research expedition in search of the least known, most mysterious and deepest diving whales off the West Coast.
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Scientists Identify New Species of Beaked Whale
Jul 26: An international team of scientists who searched out specimens from museums and remote Arctic islands has identified a rare new species of beaked whale that ranges from northern Japan across the Pacific Ocean to Alaska’s Aleutian Islands.
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NOAA Releases Deep-Sea Coral Report to Congress
Jul 12: Get a quick and fascinating overview of deep-sea coral habitats from the Deep Sea Coral Research and Technology Program 2016 Report to Congress.
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NOAA Releases Ocean Noise Strategy Roadmap
Jun 1: NOAA releases a draft Ocean Noise Strategy Roadmap for public review and comment.
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Making Way for Fish Migration
May 16: Celebrate World Fish Migration Day and learn how NOAA Fisheries works to promote fish passage, restore habitat, and protect migratory fish.
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Tracking El Niño and its Effects on Ocean Life
Mar 30: An interview with NOAA Fisheries’ two top scientists on the West Coast.
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