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Research Surveys

Our scientists and partners collect data on the water, from aircrafts, and from shore to understand the abundance, distribution, and health of marine life and habitats. That data forms the scientific foundation for our management and conservation work.
A small orange boat in the foreground with a person standing at the front looking at a white NOAA ship and small island ahead in the background. Small boat approaches NOAA Ship Hi‘ialakai at Asuncion Island. Kevin O’Brien stands on the bow of small boat, “Metal Shark,” as the team gets ready to reboard by the ship after a full day of operations. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/James Morioka

California Current Ecosystem Survey 2018

Monitoring the status of cetaceans through abundance and ecosystem assessment surveys

Alaska Marine Mammal Stock Assessments - 2018

On 30 April 1994, Public Law 103-238 was enacted allowing significant changes to provisions within the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA). Interactions between marine mammals and commercial fisheries are addressed under three new sections.
July 30, 2019 - Technical Memo ,

U.S. Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico Marine Mammal Stock Assessments - 2018

In accordance with section 515 of Public Law 106-554, the Northeast Fisheries Science Center completed both technical and policy reviews for the 2018 Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico stock assessment reports.
July 30, 2019 - Technical Memo ,

U.S. Pacific Marine Mammal Stock Assessments - 2018

Published Date: 2018
July 30, 2019 - Other Reports ,

U.S. Pacific Marine Mammal Stock Assessments (1999)

Published Date: 1999
December 01, 2018 - Other Reports ,

Passive Acoustics in the Pacific Islands

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

Population Assessment Field Camps in the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument

Every year, field staff are stationed at remote locations in the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument to assess the status of Hawaiian monk seal and green sea turtle populations.
 A Hawaiian Green Sea Turtle  and Hawaiian monk seal layout under the sun on a shoreline next to one another. A weaned Hawaiian monk seal pup and adult honu share a little space on a beach in Lalo. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Mark Sullivan

Estimating the Number of Endangered False Killer Whales in the Main Hawaiian Islands

A new study highlights our collaboration with nonprofit and citizen scientists to estimate the size of this endangered population.
September 05, 2018 - Feature Story ,
2905x1945_FalseKillerWhale_PIFSC_AdamÜ.jpg A false killer whale spy hops. Photo credit: NOAA Fisheries/Adam Ü (Permit #15240)