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Building Futures: How GulfCorps Combines Habitat Restoration with Job Training

In our final podcast, learn about the GulfCorps conservation program. It’s helping local residents get training and experience restoring habitats harmed by the Deepwater

Reducing Waste and Feeding Communities in Hawaiʻi with a Whole Fish Approach

A program in Hawaii is trying to increase food security and reduce food waste by using every part of the fish, from bone marrow to blood lines—even making the skin into l

Japanese Sardines in California? A Shocking Discovery in the Pacific

Hear from the scientist who discovered Japanese sardines off the coast of California for the first time and discuss what it means for the future.

Could the LA Wildfires Harm Marine Life in California?

Scientists aboard a CalCOFI vessel studied Los Angeles wildfire ash in coastal waters. Hear how their rapid response may reveal long-term ecosystem impacts.

Gray Whales on the Rebound: Signs of Hope Despite Challenges

North Pacific gray whale population increases after declines.

How NOAA Satellites Monitor Ocean Health: Tracking Changes from Space

Learn how we use satellites to understand aquatic environments and improve fisheries management.

2024 Winter News Roundup

A roundup of recent headlines from around the agency—hear about using illegal eel smuggling operation, scientists using AI to better understand monk seals, and lots of fu

How Underwater Drones Are Transforming Fisheries Data Collection in Remote Areas

Hear how gliders are used to survey Antarctic krill, the foundation of the region's food web.

Making Seafood Imports Safer by Reducing Illegal Fishing

Our new podcast shares updates to the Seafood Import Monitoring Program.

AI Identifies Mysterious Whale Calls

Hear from the NOAA Fisheries scientist who identified Bryde’s whales as the source of a new whale call—biotwang—in the North Pacific. With Google AI and machine learning,

Squid: More than Just Calamari

A team of food scientists are working to reduce food waste—starting with squid wings.

Seafood Fraud: How the Codfather Case Helps Combat Mislabeling

The story of "The Codfather" is an example of the harm—both to communities and to fisheries—that can occur when bad actors mislabel their catch, abuse quota systems, and

How to Maximize Aquaculture: Growing More Seafood Through Science

Scientists are using an ecosystem approach to aquaculture, growing multiple seafood products together in a sustainable system.

Sharing a Love of Teaching (and Oysters)

Teacher at Sea Alumni talks about teaching in Brooklyn and how he shares his passion for oysters with his students.

Summer News Roundup

A roundup of recent headlines from around the agency—hear about a new oyster hatchery, living shorelines in South Carolina, and more.

Restoring New Orleans Wetlands After Hurricane Katrina

New federal funding will advance environmental justice in the Lower Ninth Ward and kickstart efforts to restore wetlands along the coast of New Orleans.

Tackling Sea Turtle Bycatch with International Fishing Communities

An international program is helping fishers in the Pacific Mexico reduce bycatch of protected sea turtles.

Teaching Kids to Fish and Love the Water

NOAA Fisheries and partners are working with communities in South Carolina to get kids involved in fishing and environmental conservation.

Dam Removals Boost Atlantic Salmon Populations in Maine

Habitat restoration efforts on the Penobscot River in Maine will help Atlantic salmon population recover and support ancestral traditions of the Penobscot Nation.

Studying Sound in the Ocean to Prepare for Offshore Wind Development

Listen to our new podcast episode about passive acoustic monitoring and where it fits into the country's renewable energy strategy.