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An Assessment of Sampling Approaches for Estimating Growth From Fishery-Dependent Biological Samples

We test the suitability of otolith sampling approaches for fisheries age and growth studies. 
May 06, 2022 - Peer-Reviewed Research ,
Pacific Islands

Quantifying Mesophotic Fish Assemblages of Hawai‘i’s Au‘au Channel: Associations With Benthic Habitats and Depth

We survey the mesophotic reef fish assemblages and benthic substrates of the Au‘au Channel to find associations with benthic habitats and depth.
January 05, 2022 - Peer-Reviewed Research ,
Pacific Islands

Species and Population Specific Gene Expression in Blood Transcriptomes of Marine Turtles

We generated high quality blood transcriptome assemblies for hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata), loggerhead (Caretta caretta), green (Chelonia mydas), and leatherback (Dermochelys coriacea) turtles.
May 13, 2021 - Peer-Reviewed Research ,
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El Niño-Associated Catastrophic Coral Mortality at Jarvis Island, Central Equatorial Pacific

Observing how a remote ecosystem responds to the 2014–2017 Global Coral Bleaching Event being the longest, most widespread, and impactful on record.
July 01, 2019 - Peer-Reviewed Research ,
Pacific Islands

Passive Acoustics in the Pacific Islands

Using underwater recording devices to listen to whales and dolphins in the Pacific Islands.
Pacific Islands
A spectrogram of a rough-toothed dolphin whistle. A spectrogram of a rough-toothed dolphin whistle. Credit: NOAA Fisheries

Abundance Estimates for Management of Endangered False Killer Whales in the Main Hawaiian Islands

This collaboration between NOAA, non-profit, and citizen scientists, provides the first reliable abundance estimates of endangered main Hawaiian Islands false killer whales for management.
September 10, 2018 - Peer-Reviewed Research ,
Pacific Islands

Question of the Week: Dolphins and Whales on the High Seas

Every week during the HICEAS research mission, our scientists answered one question from students and the public. Thanks to all everyone who submitted questions!
Pacific Islands
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External Reviews of Science Programs in the Pacific Islands

Sound scientific research is the foundation for conservation and management of our nation's marine fisheries, habitats, and protected species. To help ensure the quality, integrity, credibility, and transparency of our science, we conduct peer reviews of…
Pacific Islands

Comparative Demography of Commercially-Harvested Snappers and an Emperor From American Samoa

The life histories of the humpback red snapper, yellow-lined snapper, and yellow-lip emperor.
June 18, 2018 - Peer-Reviewed Research ,
Pacific Islands

Life History of Abyssal and Hadal Fish From Otolith Growth Zones and Oxygen Isotopic Compositions

The first study of the life history of the deepest living fish.
May 22, 2018 - Peer-Reviewed Research ,
Pacific Islands
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