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New tool helps oyster growers measure water quality benefits of farms. A new tool provides a science-based estimate of how much nitrogen oyster farms remove from local waterways. It generates […]
One of the world’s fastest ocean currents is remarkably stable, study finds. A study by scientists at the Cooperative Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Studies (CIMAS), the University of Miami Rosenstiel […]
Collaboration between fishers and scientists in USA brings benefits A collaborative study conducted aboard a Rhode Island-based commercial trawler from 2015 to 2017 is bearing fruit. It was led by the Northeast […]
NOAA announces $28 million across 2 funding opportunities to tackle marine debris. The Department of Commerce and NOAA announced the availability of up to $28 million across two funding opportunities […]
NOAA partners receive $14 million to enhance ocean and coastal observations through Investing in America agenda. NOAA announced an investment of $14 million over two years through President Biden’s Investing […]
NOAA considers sanctuary in waters around Pacific Remote Islands. NOAA announced it is starting the process to potentially designate a new national marine sanctuary in the Pacific Remote Islands area, as directed by […]
Study reveals biodiversity engine for fishes: shifting water depth. Yale researchers have found that the ability of fish in temperate and polar ecosystems to move between shallow and deep water […]
Coastal habitat restoration projects in Louisiana. Two NOAA-sponsored habitat restoration projects in Louisiana have been approved for more than $64 million in funding. The projects are funded by the Coastal […]
Scientists analyse dolphin breaths to better understand risks from surface oil. When oil spills occur, time is of the essence for responding to marine mammals. A Deepwater Horizon restoration project is […]
How marine predators find food hot spots in open ocean ‘deserts.’ A new study led by scientists at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) and University of Washington Applied Physics Laboratory […]
New funding to support fish habitat conservation in USA. More than $8.4 million in 2022 Community Project Funding will support NOAA partners in the USA in implementing seven habitat conservation […]
Alaska pollock fishery secures prestigious sustainability award. The Wild Alaska Pollock fishery was recognised for its successful fishery management and sustainability results by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) with its […]
Californian measures to protect freshwater fish hit by drought. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries have announced a Voluntary […]
Alaska pollock – ‘one of the most climate friendly proteins’. The Association of Genuine Alaska Pollock Producers (GAPP) proudly announced today Wild Alaska Pollock is one of the most climate-friendly […]
Irish scientists collaborate with NOAA to test new HABscope. A HABscope, a microscope with an attached iPod using artificially intelligent software is currently being tested by scientists from the Marine […]
NOAA designates new national marine sanctuary in Wisconsin’s Lake Michigan. Protected area will safeguard shipwrecks that played critical role in nation’s early history. NOAA announced the designation of a 962-square-mile […]
New special advisor for American Seafoods. A former top administrator for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Chris Oliver has been added to the American Seafoods regulatory division as […]
NOAA teams up with University of Hawaii for research centre. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has announced it has selected the University of Hawaii to host NOAA’s Cooperative Institute for […]
North Atlantic right whales have gotten smaller since the 1980s. Whales are largely protected from direct catch, but many populations’ numbers still remain far below what they once were. A […]
Alaska pollock soars in consumer popularity. According to data released by the National Fisheries Institute (NFI) based on data provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Pollock/Alaska Pollock […]
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