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The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife continues to conduct needed outreach and monitoring of boaters on Puget Sound to reduce the negative impacts of vessels on endangered Southern Resident killer whales.

NOAA awards $5.8 million in grants to support endangered, threatened species recovery

August 10, 2017

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endangered species

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife continues to conduct needed outreach and monitoring of boaters on Puget Sound to reduce the negative impacts of vessels on endangered Southern Resident killer whales.

NOAA's GOES East captured this image of Tropical Storm Franklin on August 9, 2017.

Early-season storms one indicator of active Atlantic hurricane season ahead

August 9, 2017

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NOAA's GOES East captured this image of Tropical Storm Franklin on August 9, 2017.

Scientists from Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium deploy a water sensor called a CTD sonde rosette to collect water samples to test for oxygen levels during the 2015 R/V Pelican's shelf wide hypoxia cruise.

Gulf of Mexico ‘dead zone’ is the largest ever measured

August 2, 2017

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Scientists from Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium deploy a water sensor called a CTD sonde rosette to collect water samples to test for oxygen levels during the 2015 R/V Pelican's shelf wide hypoxia cruise.

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NOAA locates wreckage of crab fishing vessel off St. George Island, Alaska

July 20, 2017

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Marine & Aviation

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commercial fishing

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Nature-based solutions are emerging as a preferred way for communities to protect shorelines, infrastructure, and people from coastal flooding.

NOAA announces $13.8 million in coastal resilience grants

July 14, 2017

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coastal restoration

Nature-based solutions are emerging as a preferred way for communities to protect shorelines, infrastructure, and people from coastal flooding.

A satellite view of Lake Erie in 2014, showing that year's algal bloom in the western basin. 2017's bloom is expected to resemble 2014's.

NOAA, partners predict significant summer harmful algal bloom for western Lake Erie

July 13, 2017

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harmful algal blooms (HABs)

A satellite view of Lake Erie in 2014, showing that year's algal bloom in the western basin. 2017's bloom is expected to resemble 2014's.

Fishermen collect oysters in the Gulf of Mexico. Several of the RESTORE Act Science Program awards are going towards projects looking at effects on oyster reefs and optimizing oyster resources.

NOAA RESTORE Act Science Program awards $16.7 million for Gulf of Mexico research

July 12, 2017

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Fishermen collect oysters in the Gulf of Mexico. Several of the RESTORE Act Science Program awards are going towards projects looking at effects on oyster reefs and optimizing oyster resources.

Deck of a fishing vessel.

U.S. Commerce Department announces appointments to regional fishery management councils for 2017

June 28, 2017

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Deck of a fishing vessel.

NOAA Fisheries provides science-based conservation and management for sustainable fisheries and aquaculture, marine mammals, endangered species, and their habitats.

Chris Oliver named assistant administrator for NOAA Fisheries

June 20, 2017

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NOAA Fisheries provides science-based conservation and management for sustainable fisheries and aquaculture, marine mammals, endangered species, and their habitats.

Scientists from Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium deploy a water sensor called a CTD sonde rosette to collect water samples to test for oxygen levels during the 2015 R/V Pelican's shelf wide hypoxia cruise.

NOAA, USGS and partners predict third largest Gulf of Mexico summer ‘dead zone’ ever

June 20, 2017

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Scientists from Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium deploy a water sensor called a CTD sonde rosette to collect water samples to test for oxygen levels during the 2015 R/V Pelican's shelf wide hypoxia cruise.