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Salmon May Lose the Ability to Smell Danger as Carbon Emissions Rise

The ability to smell is critical for salmon. New research shows this powerful sense may be in trouble.
December 18, 2018 - Feature Story ,
West Coast

National Climate Assessment Report Released

The recently released Fourth National Climate Assessment Volume ll is an extensive scientific assessment of climate change impacts, risks, and adaptation in the United States. The assessment includes climate change impacts on 10 US. regions and 15 sectors including oceans and marine resources, ecosystems, coasts and others. 
November 23, 2018 - Feature Story ,
National
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Alaska Pollock Spawning Season May Be Earlier Under Climate Change

A new study shows how climate and fishing are changing pollock spawning time, and how changes in spawning time could affect fisheries in the future.
November 15, 2018 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
Close view of a pollock larvae

Restoring Side Channels Can Boost Salmon Recovery in Puget Sound Rivers, New Research Finds

Winding side channels and other habitat improvements can help recover salmon, making them less vulnerable to flooding or other extreme conditions associated with climate change.
November 13, 2018 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
Chinook salmon. Credit: NWFSC/John McMillan

NOAA Collecting and Posting Aerial Images of Damage from Hurricane Michael

Imagery viewer updated regularly and accessible to public.
October 11, 2018 - Feature Story ,
National
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How Many Male Sea Turtles is Enough?

Study reveals insights into the mating strategies of male hawksbill turtles and the future population outlook of these endangered sea turtles.
October 09, 2018 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
Two Hawaiian hawksbills interacting on beach.

Tropical Depression Florence Continues to Batter the Carolinas

Life-threatening, catastrophic flash floods and prolonged river flooding likely
September 14, 2018 - News ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
Tropical depression Florence

Climate Change and Marine Mammals: Scientists Receive Important Award

NOAA Fisheries scientists receive Climate Adaptation Leadership Award
September 11, 2018 - Feature Story ,
National
A right whale breaches A right whale breaches. Credit: NOAA Fisheries

Northeast Shelf Marine Ecosystem Shows Increase in Temperatures, Habitat Expansion

Surface, Bottom Water Temperatures Rising
August 30, 2018 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Sea surface temperature in Celsius from 1854 through 2014, ranging from 10 to 15 over that time period.

New Study: Climate Change to Shift Many Fish Species North

A new NOAA Fisheries-funded study presents the first major projections of where U.S. fish species populations may shift under future climate scenarios.
May 17, 2018 - Feature Story ,
National
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