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NOAA Enforcement works with partners to prevent lethal interactions between whales and fishing gear

Regulations have been put in place to reduce the risk of serious injury and death of large whales caused by entanglement in U.S. commercial trap/pot and gillnet fishing gear.
November 06, 2017 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
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Robots Detect Whales in Real Time, Revealing Changes in Migration Patterns

Scientists are using a variety of real-time tools, from moored buoys to autonomous underwater vehicles, to detect the presence of baleen whales and record the sounds they make. One active buoy is located south of New York City and another, which was recen
October 30, 2017 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Stacked graphs showing whale detections, for fin, right, and sei whales.

Surprise Catch: First Shortnose Sturgeon Documented Above Dam in Connecticut River

This August, a fisherman on the Connecticut River had quite a surprise when he reeled in a relic from the age of dinosaurs.
October 25, 2017 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
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Listening for Whales Helps Scientists, US Coast Guard Operations

A buoy equipped with devices that record the sounds of whales southwest of Martha's Vineyard is helping scientists and the U.S. Coast Guard monitor when four species of baleen whales are in the area. The buoy is moored in the center of a training area.
October 24, 2017 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Female Coast Guard cadets at dual monitor system.

Beaked Whale Cruise a Success Despite a Hurricane

Team studies elusive and little known True’s beaked whale
October 23, 2017 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Sharp beaked whale with research vessell in the background.

Scientists Eavesdrop on Little-Known Beaked Whales to Learn How Deeply They Dive

Scientists have reported the first dive depths for Gervais' and True's beaked whales, two of the least known beaked whale species known as mesoplodonts.
October 10, 2017 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Gervais beaked whale at the surface.

Leatherback Sea Turtles: Updating Technologies to Follow New Species in Surprising Ways

Wearable action cameras have changed the way we film. Now it’s easier than ever to capture and share videos on the fly. Scientists are getting in on the action, using devices small enough to fit in the palm of your hand to study animals as large as a ca
April 04, 2017 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
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Humpback Whales: An Endangered Species Act Success Story?

Are humpback whales still endangered, or have their populations recovered enough since whaling ended that they can now be taken off the Endangered Species List? NOAA Fisheries scientists have spent several years researching this question, and their ans
April 20, 2016 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
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Atlantic Salmon Recovery: It Takes an Ecosystem

An interview with NOAA Fisheries biologist Rory Saunders.
December 07, 2015 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
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To Tag a Sea Turtle: A Look Behind the Scenes

Ride along with scientists as they capture and tag sea turtles to get the information we need to protect these endangered species.
September 17, 2015 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
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