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Topic: Fisheries

Hawaii fish surfacing in its habitat.

Essential fish habitat: A smart investment for sustainable fisheries

July 5, 2016

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habitat restoration

Hawaii fish surfacing in its habitat.

NOAA shark scientist Eric Hoffmayer, with whale shark.

Q/A: Meet NOAA shark experts

June 29, 2016

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NOAA shark scientist Eric Hoffmayer, with whale shark.

Two canary rockfish in pelagic region of rocky reef in NOAA's Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary off the central California coast. The species was one of two stocks no longer listed as overfished, as announced in the 2015 Status of U.S. Fisheries report released today.

2016 Fisheries Council appointments

June 24, 2016

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Two canary rockfish in pelagic region of rocky reef in NOAA's Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary off the central California coast. The species was one of two stocks no longer listed as overfished, as announced in the 2015 Status of U.S. Fisheries report released today.

Fishing vessel.

Implementing the Port State Measures Agreement

June 8, 2016

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law enforcement

Fishing vessel.

Atlantic sturgeon underwater

NOAA issues proposed rules designating Atlantic sturgeon critical habitat

June 2, 2016

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Atlantic sturgeon underwater

Unmanned aerial system.

Climate and technology Q&A: Trends in living marine resources science

May 17, 2016

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technology & innovation

Unmanned aerial system.

Snake River sockeye salmon.

Making way for fish migration

May 16, 2016

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Snake River sockeye salmon.

The largest marine oil spill in U.S. history occurred on April 20, 2010 when the BP oil rig, Deepwater Horizon, exploded killing 11 workers and spilling more than 134,000 barrels of oil into the Gulf of Mexico.

Oil spills: A major marine ecosystem threat

July 25, 2016

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The largest marine oil spill in U.S. history occurred on April 20, 2010 when the BP oil rig, Deepwater Horizon, exploded killing 11 workers and spilling more than 134,000 barrels of oil into the Gulf of Mexico.

NOAA Fisheries scientists Dr. Nathan Bacheler and Dr. James Thorson won Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers.

NOAA Fisheries scientists receive Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers

May 10, 2016

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science and technology

NOAA Fisheries scientists Dr. Nathan Bacheler and Dr. James Thorson won Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers.

Dense, multispecies deep-sea coral garden at 200 m in western Jordan Basin, Gulf of Maine; includes Paramuricea placomus, Primnoa resedaeformis, and Acanthogorgia cf. armata. Kraken 2 ROV.

Video: Discover the deep-sea corals of Maine

April 22, 2016

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Dense, multispecies deep-sea coral garden at 200 m in western Jordan Basin, Gulf of Maine; includes Paramuricea placomus, Primnoa resedaeformis, and Acanthogorgia cf. armata. Kraken 2 ROV.

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