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NOAA Fisheries' science-based conservation and management of sustainable fisheries, marine mammals, endangered species, and their habitats have become global models for marine stewardship and sustainability.

Our research surveys provide data critical to the stewardship of our nation's ocean resources and their habitat. For 150 years, our scientists and partners have collected survey data to understand current and changing ocean conditions and monitor marine life. The insights we gain are the heart of our science-based conservation and management. 

Effective science-based conservation and management are essential to ensuring sustainable domestic seafood production, maintaining and enhancing fishing opportunities, recovering protected species, and safeguarding ecosystem health.

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NOAA Fisheries Assistant Administrator Charts Course to Strengthen Support for Marine Communities and Coastal Economies

With a decades-long connection to our mission, Eugenio Piñeiro Soler sees opportunities to build on our successes at home and around the world.
June 26, 2025 - Leadership Message ,
National
Three recreational fishing boats returning to the marina Saltwater anglers participating in a fishing tournament return to a marina in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Credit: NOAA Fisheries.

Anchovy Dominated Diets off the West Coast Pose New Dangers for Salmon

Lack of key vitamin turns fatal for as many as half of salmon offspring.
June 25, 2025 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
Group of people sorting fish in trays NOAA Fisheries scientists sort fish during the spring 2024 Rockfish Recruitment and Ecosystem Assessment Survey. These surveys reveal a coastal ocean dominated by a booming population of northern anchovy in recent years. Photo Credit: NOAA Fisheries.

Eastern North Pacific Gray Whales Continue Decline After Downturn During Unusual Mortality Event

Continued low calf count indicates that reproduction remains depressed.
June 18, 2025 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
Aerial view of gray whale mother and calf Gray whale mother and calf on northbound migration. Credit: NOAA Fisheries
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Accordion’s New Calf is Music to our Ears

Field Fresh Blog: Science in Motion

“It’s Accordion!” Marine mammal observer Alison Ogilvie shares the pure joy and excitement she and the aerial survey team had when they spotted a female North Atlantic right whale named Accordion and her first-ever calf off the coast of New York.
June 13, 2025 - Survey ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
A right whale mom and calf pair swimming at the surface of the ocean. Perspective is from above, looking down.

Lights, Camera, Ocean: Student-Built Device Takes the Plunge

Field Fresh Blog: Science in Motion

Fish biologist and gear researcher Megan Amico tests middle school innovation in real-world fisheries research.
June 13, 2025 - Technology ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Two gear specialists attach a camera system to an on-demand gear lobster trap.

A Tribute To Our First and Best Glider

Autonomous Gliders in the Antarctic

The first glider we ever deployed remains our most dependable.
April 10, 2025 - Survey ,
West Coast
The view looking down to a lower deck of a ship and the ocean from an upper deck. An inflatable boat is alongside the ship, and a yellow glider in the water on the other side of the inflatable boat. Several people are in the boat and on the ship, attaching a rope to the glider so it can be lifted out of the water. The crew of the M/Y Hanse Explorer, alongside U.S. AMLR personnel, prepare to lift AMLR01 out of the water. Credit: NOAA Fisheries
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