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Veronica Runge dips an individual recently PIT-tagged fish so each student can release them into the Columbia River. Credit Ben Sandford, NOAA Fisheries Veronica Runge dips an individual recently PIT-tagged fish so each student can release them into the Columbia River. Credit Ben Sandford, NOAA Fisheries
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Washington Students Dive into Salmon Science with NOAA Biologists at Annual Summit

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A pallet containing embargoed tuna the subject attempted to import into the United States. A pallet containing embargoed tuna the subject attempted to import into the United States. Credit: NOAA Fisheries
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NOAA Fisheries Investigates Illegally Imported Tuna in Virginia

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A type D killer whale swims at the surface of the ocean. It has a small white mark near its eye and a white belly. A Type D killer whale, a new species in the Southern Ocean. Credit: Paul Tixier
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New Kids on the Block: Species Discovered by Our Scientists

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A person in a gray sweatshirt holding a large geoduck clam on the beach. A geoduck, a long-lived clam native to the West Coast of the United States. Credit: Washington Sea Grant
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Meet Salish Seafoods: Geoduck Farmers in Washington

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Looking down a dip net full of silvery juvenile salmon.
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New Evidence of Temporary Refuge for Migrating Juvenile Salmon From Marine Heatwave Conditions

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Southern Resident killer whales encountered during NOAA's Pacific Orcinus Distribution Survey in October 2021 Southern Resident killer whales encountered during NOAA's PODs (Pacific Orcinus Distribution Survey) in October 2021 near the west end of the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Brad Hanson
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Conserving Long-Lived Species: The Importance of Monitoring Decades-Old Individuals

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Elliott State Research Forest Habitat Conservation Plan

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5-Year Review for the Smoothback Angelshark

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Closure: Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Angling Category Southern New England Area Trophy Fishery

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Incidental Take Authorization: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department's Independent Fisheries Research Surveys in Coastal Waters Across Texas

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Incidental Take Authorization: Hilcorp Alaska, LLC's Ice Road and Ice Trail Construction, Operation, and Maintenance Activities on Alaska's North Slope

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TNC18005_170314_0257.jpg GulfCorps crews clear vegetation to restore habitat in Florida. Credit: The Nature Conservancy/John Stanmeyer
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Building Futures: How GulfCorps Combines Habitat Restoration with Job Training

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