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40 Acres of New Rocky Reef Habitat Built Off the Southern California Coast

NOAA and partners built new rocky reef habitat that will provide healthy…
December 16, 2020 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
A tug boat approaching large barge with a pile of boulders off the California coast. A barge of the large rocks for the reef is moved to the project location early during construction in May. Image: Chelsea Muñoz Williams/Vantuna Research Group

Pacific Leatherback Turtles off the West Coast Disappearing, New Survey Shows

Protections safeguard turtles in U.S. waters while risks remain across the…
December 15, 2020 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
Scientists aboard a research vessel following a Leatherback turtle at sea Scientists follow a Pacific leatherback turtle in waters off the U.S. West Coast. The endangered turtles migrate 7,000 miles across the Pacific Ocean to feed on jellyfish off the coast of North America. Photo credit: Joel Schumacher/NOAA Fisheries.

Record Marine Heatwaves Build Reservoir of Toxic Algae Off the U.S. West Coast, New Study Reveals

Ocean “crock pots” fuel harmful algal blooms that threaten valuable…
December 14, 2020 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
Dozens of warmly-clad beachgoers dig for razor clams on a beach on the Washington coast. Recreational razor clamming can bring thousands of visitors to the Washington coast. Toxins concentrated in razor clam and Dungeness crab fisheries have caused economic damage to coastal communities.

20 Memorable Marine Stories, Videos, and Photos of 2020

As we wrap up 2020, check out the most memorable marine features, videos,…
December 11, 2020 - Feature Story ,
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4994x3329 Oasis at the barren bottom.jpg Pocillopora grandis coral colonies serve as a welcome shelter for these butterflyfish and damselfish. Photo: NOAA Fisheries/Ari Halperin.

9 Seafood Recipes That Will Take Your Taste Buds on Vacation

Take a gastronomic tour of the United States.
December 09, 2020 - Feature Story ,
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Seafood gumbo Seafood gumbo. Credit: Jeffreyw (CC BY 2.0).

String of Marine Heatwaves Continues to Dominate Northeast Pacific

Researchers question whether heatwaves are becoming more common than not.
December 02, 2020 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
Big Sur coastline looking north to Bixby Canyon Bridge. California, Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary.

Restored Coho Salmon Run Supports Tribal, Sport Fisheries in Northeast Oregon for First Time in Decades

Reintroduction takes hold as record coho numbers head for Grande Ronde,…
November 13, 2020 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
Coho salmon being held to measure length One of the first coho salmon to return to historic habitat on the Lostine River this year. Releases starting in 2017 reintroduced the fish to the northeast Oregon river after an absence of almost 50 years. Photo Credit: Nez Perce Tribe

Protecting the Critical Value of Nearshore Habitat

NOAA Fisheries asks project proponents to avoid further loss of key salmon…
November 10, 2020 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
Panoramic view of tidal estuary Nearshore waters in the tidal estuary where the Nisqually River enters Puget Sound.

NOAA Veterans Corps: Progress By The Numbers

NOAA’s Veterans Corps partnerships are building on 8 years of growth,…
November 10, 2020 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
Three veterans corps participants pose in snorkeling gear after monitoring a stream restoration project. Ryan Shorrow (left) and his veterans corps cohort wrap up in-water snorkeling work, monitoring habitat, with a smile.

The Mystery of the Missing DTAG: Biologists Narrow Search for Tag as Time Runs Short

Scientists climb mountains and ride ferries to pick up radio signals from…
November 10, 2020 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
Sheila Thornton holding VHF receiver Researcher Sheila Thornton of Fisheries and Oceans Canada searches for VHF signals from the missing tag in thick wildfire smoke in September. She later learned that the tag had floated past the same location near the Vancouver airport about 12 hours before. Photo credit: Fisheries and Oceans Canada.