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Right Whales of the Pacific
4:00
Did you know there are right whales in the Pacific Ocean? There are only about 50 left today—remnants of a much larger population that existed prior to commercial whaling. Learn about how you can help us better understand and recover this population
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Inside AFSC with Cynthia Christman, Biologist at the Marine Mammal Laboratory in Seattle
1:04
Inside AFSC with Cynthia Christman, Marine Mammal Biologist at the Marine Mammal Laboratory in Seattle, WA.
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Survey Modernization at the Alaska Fisheries Science Center
4:07
NOAA Fisheries scientists are re-imagining how we conduct our bottom trawl surveys in Alaska. Experts from NOAA team up with industry members and other partners modernize our survey design to ensure the data we collect remains accurate and resilient.
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Life at Sea on a Fisheries Survey with Chris Anderson
3:57
Ever wonder what it’s like to live and work aboard a NOAA fisheries survey to collect some of the most critical data for keeping our fisheries in Alaska sustainable? Here’s a peek into a typical day from our very own Chris Anderson.
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Do Alaskan Kelp Farms Provide Habitat For Animals?
4:44
NOAA researchers are investigating whether seaweed farms in Alaska could provide habitat to local species, just like natural kelp beds. NOAA researchers have partnered with kelp farmers in Kodiak to accomplish year two of this research project.
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Determining Shark Ages with Eye Lenses
0:52
In a new project, scientists hope to learn more about age determination and maximum lifespan of Pacific sleeper sharks. Results of this study may offer valuable information to help us manage & determine conservation needs of Pacific sleeper sharks.
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Enhancing Wild Red King Crab Populations Through Hatchery Rearing & Release
1:16
Scientists examine effects of release timing and size-at-release on the survival of hatchery-reared red king crab juveniles.
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Looking Under the Canopy: Do Alaska Kelp Farms Provide Habitat for Native Species?
4:06
NOAA's Dr. Laferriere launched a research project to determine how a seaweed farm might provide habitat for local fish species by comparing the fish species present in a kelp farm to those in natural kelp beds.
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What Does it Mean to Have Whale SENSE?
4:28
Watching whales in their natural habitat is an incredible experience—but it must be done in a way that doesn't disturb or harm them. Learn how to find a whale watching company that is committed to safe and respectful whale-watching practices.
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The Future of Fisheries: Unraveling the Effects of Climate Change in Alaska
2:45
Alaska's climate is changing. In the last five years, dramatic changes have affected marine life and the seafood we depend on. How will species respond? That's the main question that our specialized laboratory in Newport, Oregon, aims to answer.
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Deep-Sea Corals and Sponge Habitat in the Aleutian Islands
0:57
Hear Christina Conrath, a research biologist with the Alaska Fisheries Science Center, recap some of the incredible diversity of life seen during deep-sea coral and sponge surveys in the Aleutian Islands during the summer of 2023.
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