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  To Protect Fin Whales, Listen Closely…

  May 20: Scientists map out distinct populations of endangered fin whales based on differences in their songs.

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  The Keratin Connection

  May 16: Experts with very different backgrounds join forces to protect endangered sea turtles.

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  Mark Twinam Fishes for Sharks Off Florida Coast

  Jan 15: Mark Twinam fishes for large coastal sharks like hammerhead, lemon, and bull sharks in the Gulf of Mexico. Twinam is one of several fishermen helping NOAA research sharks in exchange for landing and selling a small quota of sandbar sharks.  

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  Bob Dooley Fishes for Whiting off the West Coast

  Dec 3: Bob Dooley fishes for Bering Sea pollock, Pacific cod, West Coast whiting, and dungeness crabs. In this photo, a fisherman hauls pollock onto the Pacific Prince, one of Dooley's vessels.

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  Meet a Fourth Generation Fisherman from Maine

  Nov 7: Meet Terry Alexander, a fourth generation fisherman from Harpswell, Maine, who is collaborating with other fishermen, scientists, and the Gulf of Maine Research Institute to help revive redfish fishing.

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  Captain Brings Fishermen to Striped Bass and More

  July 31: Capt. Kalil Boghdan of Hamilton, Massachusetts, brings small groups of anglers on his shallow-draft outboard vessel to fish for striped bass and bluefish off the North Shore of Massachusetts.

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  Fishermen Sell Local Catch at Farmers Markets

  May 7: Meet Ann and Capt. Richard Cook of Charleston, Rhode Island, who sell locally caught, fresh seafood at farmers markets, restaurants, and through their community supported fishery program.

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  Fisherman Rebuilds Business after Gulf Oil Spill

  April 9: Ryan Lambert runs Cajun Fishing Adventures, a recreational fishing and hunting business in Louisiana. Learn how his business changed after the Gulf oil spill.

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  Fishermen's Wives Share Life Stories

  Mar 26: “One thing I’ve given them is to teach them how to run a boat,” says Shareen Davis about her daughters. This March, as we celebrate National Women’s History Month, listen to fishermen's wives recount pivotal stories from their lives.

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  Meet Phil Harris, Black Cod Fisherman

  Mar 9: This month, as part of NOAA’s Voices from the Waterfront series, we feature Phil Harris in Southern California Bight. Take a look at how this commercial fisherman delivers fresh sustainable fish to the public.

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  Restaurant Owner Dishes on Sustainability

  Mar 9: Meet Laura Anderson, owner of Local Ocean Seafoods—a popular seafood restaurant on the waterfront in scenic Newport, Oregon—who shares her strong commitment to fresh, local seafood with her community and beyond.

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  Meet Bill Dewey, Shellfish Farmer

  Dec 8: This month, as part of NOAA’s Voices from the Waterfront series, we feature Bill Dewey of Taylor Shellfish Farms in Shelton, Washington.Take a look at the unique role aquaculture plays in the local culture and economy.

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  Turtles Have Fingerprints?

  Jun 14: New genetic technique with turtles reveals paternity and more.

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  First-Ever Seal Tagging Study Underway

  Jun 12: It was a day of fur and firsts for gray seal identification during the new electronic tagging study on Cape Cod.

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  U.S. and Russia Complete Largest Ice Seal Survey

  Jun 13: Researchers from U.S. and Russia completed the largest survey ever for seals that live in sea-ice habitat.

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  U.S. and Russia Complete Largest Ice Seal Survey

  Jun 13: Researchers from U.S. and Russia completed the largest survey ever for seals that live in sea-ice habitat.

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  Public Comment Extended to List 66 Coral Species

  Feb 25: The public comment period is extended for NOAA's proposed listing of 66 reef-building coral species under the Endangered Species Act.

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  First-Ever Seal Tagging Study Underway

  Jun 12: It was a day of fur and firsts for gray seal identification during the new electronic tagging study on Cape Cod.

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  Results of the Recent Hake Survey Are In

  Apr 24: Last year, NOAA scientists and West Coast fishermen collaborated to reduce uncertainty in the Pacific hake fishery, improving near-term outlook for fishermen while protecting long-term availability of the fish.

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  Public Comment Extended to List 66 Coral Species

  Feb 25: The public comment period is extended for NOAA's proposed listing of 66 reef-building coral species under the Endangered Species Act.

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  Results of the Recent Hake Survey Are In

  Apr 24: Last year, NOAA scientists and West Coast fishermen collaborated to reduce uncertainty in the Pacific hake fishery, improving near-term outlook for fishermen while protecting long-term availability of the fish.

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  New Report—"More Habitat Means More Fish"

  May 7: NOAA announces the release of an illustrated report outlining the crucial role that habitat plays in keeping U.S. commercial and recreational fisheries strong.

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  Sharks Win Protection at CITES

  Mar 14: Countries voted to increase protection for five commercially-exploited species of sharks and manta rays. Photo Credit: Brian Skerry.