Endangered Species Recovery

Science Leading to Recovery and Delisting of Puget Sound Rockfish

Using genetics, experimental fieldwork and computer modeling to determine whether rockfish species meet criteria and recovery goals of Endangered Species Act.

West Coast

Ecosystem Science for Endangered and Threatened Rockfish in Puget Sound

Interdisciplinary and cooperative research to measure progress towards…

West Coast

First Known North Atlantic Right Whale Calf of the Season Washes Up Dead off North Carolina

Team performs necropsy, or animal autopsy; it appears the whale died…

November 23, 2020 - Feature Story ,

Southeast

Final Black Abalone Recovery Plan (Haliotis cracherodii)

The Final Black Abalone Recovery Plan presents the recovery strategy to…

November 18, 2020 - Recovery Plan ,

West Coast

Landscape and Seascape Ecology Research on California Salmon

Our team studies the linkages between habitat and anadromous fish using…

West Coast

Molecular Ecology and Genetic Analysis of California Salmon and Groundfish

Our team uses population genetic data and analytical techniques to address…

West Coast

Marine Turtle Ecology & Assessment Research

We conduct research on marine turtles throughout the world to further our…

West Coast

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The research vessel gets in position to capture a leatherback off the coast of Monterey. Photo: NOAA Fisheries/ Joel Schumacher

Yankee Fork and Panther Creek Spring/summer Chinook Hatchery Plans

NOAA Fisheries proposes to make two Endangered Species Act (ESA) section 4(d) determinations for hatchery operations in the Yankee Fork and Panther Creek, upper Salmon River tributaries. An environmental assessment and a Proposed Evaluation and Pending…