Learn more about three right whales who were seen entangled in late 2024 but have since broken free of that gear and now swim free. While this is good news for these whales, we still don't know the full extent to which these entanglements affected their health. We will continue to monitor and document them.

Japanese student Ryoya Sugimoto, Dr. Takato Izumi of Fukuyama University, and Dr. Allen Collins of NOAA Fisheries’ National Systematics Laboratory have described a new species off the coast of Japan.

A commonly used machine-learning algorithm was key to generating krill abundance estimates comparable to data collected by research vessels over many years.

Scientists will have increased capacity to forecast future outbreaks to support sustainable fisheries management.

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.

Last winter, Central California Coast coho salmon returned to Mendocino Coast rivers in the highest numbers since monitoring began. The overall numbers remain low compared to the species’ past abundance, but NOAA scientists are excited by the results.

Dr. Laurie Weitkamp has gone far and wide to study and better understand the salmon and steelhead that are the lifeblood of Northwest rivers and cultures. Last month, the Oregon Chapter of the American Fisheries Society recognized Weitkamp’s hard work by presenting her with the Lifetime Achievement Award.

Discover how oyster reef restoration in North Carolina delivers strong economic returns. A new report reveals a $1.70 return for every $1 invested.

Marine mammal observer Alison Ogilvie shares the pure joy and excitement when she and the aerial survey team spotted a female North Atlantic right whale named Accordion and her first-ever calf off the coast of New York.

NOAA Fisheries biologist Lindsey Nelson shares what goes into developing a new cooperative research fisheries survey with the help of the recreational fishing industry.

Join eDNA Program Lead Yuan Liu on a survey in the Southern New England Wind Energy Area. She uses eDNA side by side with passive acoustic monitoring technologies to track marine life.