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Video: Reducing bycatch helps restore sea turtle populations

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Sea turtle.

Unusual Mortality Event declared for bottlenose dolphins in the Northern Gulf of Mexico

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NOAA Marine Mammal Stranding Network

Common bottlenose dolphins are found throughout the world in both offshore and coastal waters, including harbors, bays, gulfs, and estuaries of temperate and tropical waters.

Sea turtle fingerprints help unlock population secrets

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A hatchling with a pen helping to show the size and location of the skin biopsy on the front flipper.

Illuminated nets could provide a brighter future for sea turtles

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The sun sets as fishermen set out nets with green LED lights attached.

Pilots are helping turtles take flight

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A Turtles Fly Too volunteer flight takes off heading south with turtles aboard.

Live #SeaTurtleChat June 12: Ask our expert about sea turtle biology, conservation

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Sea Turtle Week

Green sea turtle hatchlings make their way to the ocean on an island in the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument.

Saving sea turtles with science: It's #SeaTurtleWeek 2019

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A green sea turtle swims above coral reef at Baker Island.

NOAA Fisheries announces new plans for engaging with recreational anglers

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recreational fishing

Families board a fishing vessel for a day out on the water.

Leadership message: Engaging with recreational anglers is a top priority

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recreational fishing

Fishing near Seward, Alaska.

Cast a line for National Fishing and Boating Week

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recreational fishing

A small recreational fishing boat at sunset.

West Coast gray whale strandings declared an Unusual Mortality Event: Media teleconference May 31

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Stranded dead gray whale at Leadbetter Point State Park, Washington, in early April. A necropsy by Portland State University’s Northern Oregon/Southern Washington Marine Mammal Stranding Program and Cascadia Research Collective found that it was unusually thin.

Video: NOAA works to protect, conserve and recover our nation's marine life

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endangered species

A Hawaiian monk seal and green sea turtle resting on the beach in Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument.

Tagging reveals secrets of Southern California’s largest sharks

Aerial photo of a basking shark in the ocean. The animals can grow up to 32 feet long, but adults are typically in the 20-26 foot range.

Podcast: Rehabilitating endangered Hawaiian monk seals to recover the species

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NOAA scientists transport a juvenile monk seal for potential rehabilitation.

NOAA names Rubino Senior Advisor for Seafood Strategy

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Boat on water.

The surprising story of swordfish you may not know

Swordfish.

Almost 14 million pounds of West Coast groundfish caught in 2018 thanks to a new trial effort

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commercial fishing

Fishermen aboard the F/V Miss Sue participate in a midwater rockfish exempted fishing permit.

Video: We are NOAA Fisheries 2019

Scientist conducting marine mammal research.

Scientists embark on new field season to study coral reef ecosystems

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Blue trevally (Caranx melampygus), ornate butterflyfish (Chaetodon ornatissimus), and starry-eyed parrotfish (Calotomus carolinus) over a coral reef off Maui.

15+ great reads for your Earth Day week

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It's not easy being green, but NOAA scientists are working hard on innovative, sustainable solutions for Earth's biggest environmental challenges.

Oregon coastal habitat project restores coho salmon, reduces flooding

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coastal restoration

Juvenile coho salmon use estuaries to eat and grow before migrating to the ocean.

Marine mammal responders aid lost gray seal pup

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This gray seal pup was first spotted in Virginia.

New NOAA effort to accelerate science delivery to fisheries managers

Rugged coastal scenery in the Aleutian Islands.

Responsible wind energy development underpins new agreement for Northeast U.S. waters

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Fishing vessels docked in Point Judith.

Dolphin calf swimming freely after rescue team steps in

Fishing line in dolphin calf's mouth.

NOAA and partners capture footage of what might be new species of killer whale

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International scientists encountered unique pod of orcas similar to the unidentified animals seen in this 2011 photograph.

International voyage may unravel mysteries of pacific salmon survival

The Russian research ship, Professor Kaganovskiy, will set sail for the Gulf of Alaska over the next month.

Aquaculture science: Results released from first-ever formal peer review

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Juvenile sea scallop.

Video: Endangered right whale mom and baby interact with dolphins

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endangered species

A North Atlantic right whale and calf.

NOAA announces new partnership with leading recreational fishing organizations

February 27, 2019

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recreational fishing

Recreational fishing boats on the West Coast.

Beachcombers find 50-year-old NOAA message in a bottle

February 27, 2019

Beachgoer Jim Duke with a science bottle he and wife Candy found along the shore.

New drone technology could revolutionize marine mammal monitoring

February 26, 2019

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technology & innovation

Fur seal pup.

Video: Teaming up for entangled whales

February 15, 2019

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Disentangling a North Atlantic right whale on the U.S. East Coast. This whale was carrying over 450 feet of line and a 135-pound trap used for fishing. Rescue activities performed pursuant to NMFS MMHSRP Permits #18786 and 15488

Wondrous whales: Binge-watch our videos about these awesome creatures

February 12, 2019

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Three humpback whales swim near the sea surface in Hawaii.

Conserving whales, dolphins and porpoises in an ever-changing ocean

February 12, 2019

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Right whale (Eubalaena glacialis) breaching.