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Outstanding Habitat Champion Recognized Through 2024 Dr. Nancy Foster Habitat Conservation Award

Damon Moore received the national award for his exceptional work protecting and restoring Florida coastal ecosystems.
October 10, 2024 - Feature Story ,
National
A man holding a glass award stands next to a woman in front of a stage

Squid: More than Just Calamari

A team of food scientists are working to reduce food waste—starting with squid wings.
October 10, 2024 - Podcast ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
A chef prepares various finger foods made from squid fins in the Dr. Matthew Highlands Food Pilot Plant in Hitchner Hall at the University of Maine. A chef prepares various finger foods made from squid fins in the Dr. Matthew Highlands Food Pilot Plant in Hitchner Hall at the University of Maine. Several chefs were invited to create dishes as part of a research project to develop new frozen foods made from squid fins. Photo courtesy of the University of Maine.

Restoring Ecosystems and Rejuvenating Native Hawaiian Traditions in Maui

With support from NOAA, Hawaiʻi Land Trust is restoring a 15th-century Native Hawaiian aquaculture site. This human-made ecosystem will provide food for community members and habitat for wildlife while protecting coral reefs offshore.
October 10, 2024 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
Waiheʻe Coastal Dunes and Wetlands Refuge. Credit: Hawaiʻi Land Trust Waiheʻe Coastal Dunes and Wetlands Refuge. Credit: Hawaiʻi Land Trust

Our 2024 College and Other-Supported Education Program Students Share Insights

NOAA offers internship opportunities through partnerships with select colleges and in collaboration with other colleges and universities for degree requirements. We also mentor students supported by other internship and fellowship opportunities.
October 10, 2024 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Collage of the 2024 NOAA college and other-supported interns.

Reward Offered for Information on Shooting of Sea Lion Found Alive on Bolsa Chica State Beach

Up to $20,000 for information leading to a civil penalty or criminal conviction.
October 09, 2024 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
Deceased sea lion on a beach The California sea lion was estimated at about 2 years old when it was found shot in the back at Bolsa Chica State Beach August 7, 2024.

Economic Snapshot Shows Alaska Seafood Industry Suffered $1.8 Billion Loss 2022–2023

NOAA Fisheries’ industry snapshot shows the social and economic ramifications of Alaska’s losses have reverberated across the country.
October 09, 2024 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
Offloading frozen Pacific cod from a catcher-processor vessel in Dutch Harbor, Alaska.

More U.S.-Caught Pacific Bluefin Tuna to Hit U.S. Markets Next Year

Increased catch limits culminate a decade-long international effort to rebuild the once-imperiled species.
October 08, 2024 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
A school of silvery Pacific bluefin tuna swim underwater, lit from above. Pacific bluefin tuna swim underwater. Credit: Adobe Stock

Federal and Tribal Leaders Celebrate $240 Million for Tribal Hatchery Modernization

NOAA Fisheries and the Bureau of Indian Affairs partner to meet treaty promises and sustain tribal access to salmon.
October 07, 2024 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
Group of singers and dancers performing Tulalip tribal youth singers and dancers kicked off the celebration of new federal funding for tribal fish hatcheries.

Our 2024 NOAA-Supported Education Program Students Share Insights

NOAA offers a variety of student internship and fellowship opportunities besides our burgeoning Inclusive NOAA Fisheries Internship Program. Some of the students participating in a few of these programs choose to work with mentors at the Northeast Fisheries Science Center.
October 07, 2024 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Collage of the 2024 NOAA-supported interns.

Final Step in Klamath River Dam Removal Opens Path for Returning Salmon

NOAA Fisheries led coordination efforts to protect water quality.
October 02, 2024 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
Aerial view of the Klamath River The removal of four large dams from the Klamath River allows salmon to again reach about 400 miles of their original habitat that had been blocked for many decades. Photo courtesy Jason Hartwick/Swiftwater Films