Ferocious Predator and Important Prey: New Barracudina Species Named for Smithsonian Biologist

Fisheries biologists recently described a new species of barracudina found in U.S. waters in the North Atlantic. Although understudied, these small fish may play a big role in their ecosystems.

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Home-Grown Seafood: NOAA’s Aquaculture Highlights from 2025

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A California sea lion mother rests on a sandy beach with her head up, eyes closed, and standing on her flippers, while her pup lies across her belly. Behind her are more sea lions and the water's edge. A California sea lion with her pup on the beach at San Miguel Island. Photo taken under NOAA Fisheries Permit #16087. Credit: NOAA Fisheries
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50 Years of Environmental Data Can Predict Health and Strandings of Sea Lions Pups in California

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A man and a woman stand chest deep in muddy brown water, surrounded by grasses looking at sediment they’ve pulled from the bottom of the marsh in a net and metal box. Coastal Ecologists Erin Kiskaddon and Jacob Oster sift through the marsh’s sediment, collecting key species to monitor the health of the newly created wetland habitat. Credit: The Water Institute
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A large green-ish fish with a red stripe and black spots swims in a shallow, rocky stream Adult CCC coho spawning at Neefus Gulch. Trout Unlimited removed a fish passage barrier at this location with NOAA funding in 2024. Credit: Christie Hemm Klok/Trout Unlimited
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Record 30,000 Endangered Central California Coast Coho Salmon Return to Mendocino Coast Rivers

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NOAA Fisheries Halts and Removes Illegal Tuna Imports From United States

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Cod vs. Crab: It’s Not Just Cod Abundance—Size Influences Predation on Crab

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