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Coral Reef Fish Predictably Change With Depth, Except When People Are Present

A new study reveals that human impacts are changing our understanding of patterns in reef-fish communities across ocean depths.
November 28, 2023 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
Multiple schools of colorful fish blanket a coral reef. Fish community on a reef offshore of Baker Island, a remote equatorial island. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Jeff Milisen

Recent Sightings of Highly Endangered Eastern North Pacific Right Whales Raise Hope for Recovery

Four whales were spotted from the critically endangered population—at least one is new to researchers.
November 14, 2023 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
Whale swimming in the ocean. A previously unidentified eastern North Pacific right whale spotted in September 2023. Credit: NOAA Fisheries and International Whaling Commission/ Bernardo Alps, WildSea Inc.

Assessing Vulnerability of Fish and Invertebrates to Climate Change in the Southeast

New NOAA-led research reveals species in the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic that may be most vulnerable or more resilient to climate change, as well as the reasons why.
November 06, 2023 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
A colorful fish rests on a coral reef. Red grouper on a reef. Credit: NOAA Fisheries

Canopy Kelp Forests Persist in Coastal Alaska Despite Century of Climatic and Ecosystem Change

Drawing upon diverse datasets, scientists look for patterns of change and stability in an important nearshore habitat in a data-scarce region.
October 31, 2023 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
Aerial view of the ocean with kelp forests Aerial photograph of a kelp forest apparently aligned with predominant currents. The aquamarine color of the water probably indicates proximity to glacial outwash. Alaska, Icy Strait. Credit: Alaska ShoreZone Program NOAA/NMFS/AFSC; Courtesy of Mandy Lindeberg, NOAA/NMFS/AFSC

Atlantic Sturgeon and Climate Change: Warming Water Impacts Spawning and Development

Atlantic sturgeon are sensitive to climate change impacts such as increasing water temperatures, which may affect spawning behavior and seasonal migration.
October 26, 2023 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
National
Two atlantic sturgeons swimming under the water All sturgeon species, including the Atlantic sturgeon pictured, have prominent bony, diamond-shaped scales, called scutes, along the length of their body. Scutes help protect the sturgeon from predators. Credit: NOAA Fisheries

Research Confirms Link Between Snow Crab Decline and Marine Heatwave

Using a combination of survey data and laboratory studies, NOAA Fisheries scientists identified starvation as the most likely cause of mass mortality event during the eastern Bering Sea marine heatwave.
October 19, 2023 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
Photo of a pair of Bering Sea snow crabs on a lab table.

Climate Readiness: the Future of U.S. Fisheries

Supporting healthy, sustainable seafood and a robust seafood industry is a major priority for NOAA Fisheries. Hear from NOAA Fisheries leadership and members of the seafood community about climate readiness and plans for responding to a changing climate.
October 19, 2023 - Podcast ,
National
Monitoring work at Salty Lady Seafood farm. Credit: NOAA Fisheries. Monitoring work at Salty Lady Seafood farm. Credit: NOAA Fisheries.

Seaweed: The Miracle Macroalgae with Major Economic and Environmental Value

Discover the versatility of seaweed and the contributions of seaweed farming—or seaweed aquaculture—to working waterfronts and environmental sustainability.
September 27, 2023 - Podcast ,
Alaska
New England/Mid-Atlantic
National
Two aquaculture workers pull a line of kelp out of the water and into their boat, on Seagrove Kelp Co's farm site. Buoy markers are present on the water's surface. Sustainably grown, organic Alaskan kelp is harvested at the Seagrove Kelp Co. farm in Doyle Bay. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Jordan Hollarsmith

Rewriting the Disaster Narrative in New Orleans through Collaboration and Community

With $1.2 million in funding under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act, NOAA is amplifying local efforts in New Orleans’ Lower Ninth Ward and St. Bernard Parish to restore wetlands and revitalize communities.
September 22, 2023 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
Bayou Bienvenue Wetlands today (left) versus a healthy cypress swamp in Louisiana (right). Bayou Bienvenue Wetlands today (left) versus a healthy cypress swamp in Louisiana (right). (Photos: Shutterstock)

New Interactive Tool Consolidates Data from Climate Vulnerability Assessments

NOAA Fisheries has launched its new Climate Vulnerability Assessment Tool, providing information on the vulnerability of hundreds of species in one convenient location.
September 21, 2023 - Feature Story ,
National
A red and green Sockeye salmon swims near the surface of the water with a pebble riverbed below it. Sockeye salmon are one of nearly 400 species included in NOAA Fisheries’ Climate Vulnerability Assessments. Data from all available Climate Vulnerability Assessments can now be seamlessly accessed with a new tool. Credit: Ryan Hagerty/U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service