POV: It's 9 am on a Monday and you're listening to that one coworker explain how they don't rely on coffee to feel awake.#MondayMood******Image: A close-up of an unimpressed looking female northern fur seal on a sandy beach. Credit: Kristin Wilkinson/NOAA Fisheries
What happened to all the Alaska snow crabs? Our scientists linked the sudden collapse of their populations to a shift from Artic to sub-Arctic conditions in the southeastern Bering Sea. This warming is driven by climate change, leading to less suitable conditions for snow crabs. If this trend con...
Since 1990, @noaateacheratsea has sent more than 850 educators to sail aboard science vessels, monitoring fisheries and ocean trends. They return to their classrooms with firsthand experience of what it's like to live and work at sea. And the program doesn't stop there, with resources and an alum...
Meet the mysterious eastern North Pacific right whale! They once numbered in the tens of thousands; today there are estimated to be fewer than 50. Studying these extremely rare whales is an enormous challenge because their range is so huge. They primarily live in the central North Pacific and Ber...
Who's afraid of little old me?Well, you shouldn't be! This is a black abalone, a (somewhat scary-looking) plant-eating marine snail that lives on the West Coast. They used to be abundant; the Chumash people harvested them for food, trade, jewelry, and ceremonies. But overfishing and disease devas...
Heading back to school? Not to brag, but we're kind of experts in school-ing ...Whether you're a student, educator, or parent, we've got you covered for your return to the classroom. Visit the link in bio for tons of educational resources and materialsbooks, lesson plans, games and activities, po...
You see how I dont over accessorize? Very demure, very mindful.******A ribbon seal wearing a stylish satellite-linked transmitter, which helps us study their movements, foraging, and dive behavior. Credit: NOAA Fisheries
Remind me again why I'm sitting at a desk all day and not on a survey seeing humpback whales? The Northern Lights?? And a perennial favorite, one fish inside another fish's mouth?! (Oh, rightit's because I'm not a marine scientist ...) Our lucky researchers got to see all of this and more on this...
The Your Shores program @frostscience is helping Miami high school students from diverse backgrounds to become the next generation of marine scientists! Students can kick-start their studies with dive certifications, restoration, and research experience.The first cohort of seven students complete...
We want to address some misinformation on social media:NOAA Fisheries does not operate, sponsor, fund, or profit from any fishing tournaments for Highly Migratory Species, including sharks. Tournament organizers are required to notify us of the event. We offer copies of compliance guides summariz...
If you're thinking Whoa, that boat is WAY too close to that whale ... you're absolutely right. In 2022, a Bellingham, Washington man steered his 51-foot recreational vessel through a pod of killer whales on the west side of San Juan Island. Federal regulations at the time required that vessels re...
After weeks of intense competition, we're ready to announce our first place winners. These athletes were born with the skills and determination they needed to take home the prize. Meet our aquatic all stars! Blue marlin are some of the fastest fish in the oceanthey can swim up 50 miles per hour!...