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Celebrating Earth Day 2025

Every day is Earth Day at NOAA Fisheries!
April 21, 2025 - Feature Story ,
A graphic with the text "Earth Day" showing a globe, fish, corals, a whale, and seagrass. Celebrating Earth Day at NOAA Fisheries. Credit: NOAA Fisheries

Could the LA Wildfires Harm Marine Life in California?

NOAA scientists aboard a research vessel studied Los Angeles wildfire ash in coastal waters. Hear how their rapid response may reveal long-term ecosystem impacts.
February 27, 2025 - Podcast ,
Aerial view of Palisades fire at 10:45 a.m. Pacific Time on January 7, 2025, soon after it ignited Aerial view of the Palisades fire at 10:45 a.m. Pacific Time on January 7, 2025, soon after it ignited. The image was acquired by the European Space Agency’s Sentinel-2 satellite. Credit: NASA Earth Observatory/Wanmei Liang.

Building Resource and Community Resilience to Rapidly Changing Oceans

As marine resources and coastal communities are increasingly impacted by rapidly changing oceans, the Changing Ecosystems and Fisheries Initiative offers a path forward.
January 08, 2025 - Feature Story ,
The harbor at Stonington Maine on the south end of Deer Isle. Stonington, Deer Isle, Maine. Harbor in Stonington, Maine. Credit: NOAA

Genetic Diversity in Alaska Red King Crab May Provide Resilience to Climate Change

New genetic research on the Alaska red king crab reveals previously undiscovered diversity among different regions, suggesting the species is more resilient to climate change and changing ocean conditions.
January 02, 2025 - Feature Story ,
Red king crab against a black background Red king crab on the deck of a research vessel. Credit: NOAA Fisheries / Erin Fedewa

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 funding announcements tied to climate resiliency and helping coastal communities.
December 18, 2024 - Podcast ,
A scientist wearing a personal flotation device squats in front of a long-range autonomous underwater vehicle typing on a laptop while on the back deck of a research vessel at sea. Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution engineer Owen Ceserano downloads images collected from a long-range autonomous underwater vehicle called “Stella” on deck of R/V Hugh R. Sharp. HabCam can be seen in the background. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Zach Fyke

Some Fish and Crab May Shift Further North in Alaskan Waters Than Previously Predicted

New regional models are being developed for the Bering Sea to better anticipate and incorporate climate change into resource management.
December 17, 2024 - Feature Story ,
Prow of ship with dense sea ice and sky in background. The research vessel Norseman II pushes carefully through the ice, maneuvering for open water. Credit: Gavin M Brady/NOAA Fisheries.

A Few Surprises in Alaska’s Marine Environment in 2024

NOAA Fisheries releases their annual Ecosystem Status Reports including a new report card for the northern Bering Sea which shares some promising news about sea ice conditions
December 11, 2024 - Feature Story ,
3d map of Alaska 3D render and imaging of topographic map of Alaska showing the Gulf of Alaska, Aleutian Islands and Bering Sea. Satellite images courtesy of NASA. Credit: Frank Ramspott

Annual Ocean Indicators Point to Varied Conditions for Pacific Salmon

A strong El Niño was a major driver of ocean conditions and changes to the food web in the winter of 2024.
December 06, 2024 - Feature Story ,
View aboard a research vessel at sunset Oregon State University’s R/V Elakha serves as the primary research vessel for collecting data along the Newport Hydrographic Line. Credit: NOAA Fisheries