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Topic: Marine life

Dolphin breathing with a caretaker by her side.

Dolphins deep breathe on camera for oil spill science

March 30, 2022

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Dolphin breathing with a caretaker by her side.

Tiger shark.

Climate change shifts tiger shark populations north

January 20, 2022

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Tiger shark.

A young girl reaches into a tide pool as she discovers something of interest. The sun is setting in the background, providing silhouettes of other people tidepooling in the distance with a low hillside and a tree in the frame. Credit: Claire Fackler, NOAA National Marine Sanctuaries.

Story map: 50 years of ocean and coastal conservation

January 19, 2022

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A young girl reaches into a tide pool as she discovers something of interest. The sun is setting in the background, providing silhouettes of other people tidepooling in the distance with a low hillside and a tree in the frame. Credit: Claire Fackler, NOAA National Marine Sanctuaries.

Diver conducts a towboard survey at Midway Atoll.

Podcast: Dive in with NOAA Fisheries

January 18, 2022

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sustainable seafood

recreational fishing

Diver conducts a towboard survey at Midway Atoll.

People walking on a beach with rocks coming out of the water.

NOAA celebrates 50 years of landmark coastal, ocean legislation

January 19, 2022

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People walking on a beach with rocks coming out of the water.

A Hawaiian monk seal laying on a beach. The sign in the foreground instructs people to walk a safe distance around the seal.

Don't feed the animals: 6 tips for your next marine wildlife encounter

June 2, 2021

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A Hawaiian monk seal laying on a beach. The sign in the foreground instructs people to walk a safe distance around the seal.

A spotted seal rests on Arctic ice.

14 surprising seal facts

March 23, 2021

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A spotted seal rests on Arctic ice.

Pillar coral (Dendrogyra cylindrus) is rare in the Florida Keys.

Scientists successfully halt tissue loss disease in pillar coral

March 4, 2021

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Pillar coral (Dendrogyra cylindrus) is rare in the Florida Keys.

NOAA Fisheries scientists recently discovered and described a new species of comb jelly, or ctenophore. It was first seen during a 2015 dive with the NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research team. (Photo captured April 10, 2015. Location: Arecibo Amphitheater, Puerto Rico Trench.)

NOAA scientists virtually discover new species of comb jelly near Puerto Rico

November 23, 2020

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NOAA Fisheries scientists recently discovered and described a new species of comb jelly, or ctenophore. It was first seen during a 2015 dive with the NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research team. (Photo captured April 10, 2015. Location: Arecibo Amphitheater, Puerto Rico Trench.)

Marine climate scientist Katherine Allen in the lab using a microscope as part of her marine research.

Q&A: Climate expert on what tiny plankton can tell us about the ocean, past & present

May 1, 2020

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climate science

Marine climate scientist Katherine Allen in the lab using a microscope as part of her marine research.

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