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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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Reintroductions: A Lifeline for Salmon in California’s Central Valley
5:00
Dams with no fish passage have trapped salmon on the floor of California's Central Valley. To avoid extinction as our planet warms, reintroductions to their historical high-elevation habitat may be the answer to save these endangered fish.
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EcoFOCI: Forecasting Fisheries in a Warming Alaska
5:03
EcoFOCI is an innovative program that studies early life stages of fish and their prey, together with oceanographic conditions. The goal is to understand the effect of climate change on fisheries and ecosystems.
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The DriX: A New Uncrewed Surface Vehicle to Support Fisheries Surveys
1:43
In the winter of 2022-2023, the DriX, a new uncrewed surface vehicle, was delivered & tested in preparation for field trials this summer during an acoustic-trawl fisheries survey in Alaska. Stay tuned for more information coming in the fall of 2023.
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Farming Sea Scallops in Maine Offers New Opportunities and Builds Community Resilience
4:35
The aquaculture of sea scallops in Maine has been developing for about 20 years. Farming sea scallops offers an opportunity to diversify the seafood harvesting business and increase resiliency for coastal communities built around seafood production.
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Climate Change & Habitat Loss: Fisheries at Risk
4:49
Habitat restoration experts discuss the challenges coastal habitats face from climate change and what NOAA is doing to address them
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Size Matters: Examining the Effects of Body Size on Birth Rates in North Atlantic Right Whales
4:59
Recent research reveals that smaller female North Atlantic right whales produce fewer calves over their reproductive years. Their body size has been declining in recent decades due to increased entanglements in fishing gear and other factors.
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Salmon on the High Seas: Unlocking the Mysteries of Salmon in the North Pacific
4:45
Scientists are surveying the Gulf of Alaska to find out more about Pacific salmon (Chinook, Coho, sockeye, chum and pink salmon). The information they gather will help managers plan for changes these populations will face due to climate change.
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Climate Change 2022: Impacts, Adaptation & Vulnerability - Insights from NOAA Authors
2:59
NOAA authors discuss a large-scale report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, which describes how climate change is affecting the world’s human and natural systems. Nearly 300 of the world’s top scientists contributed to the report.
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Our Climate & Our Fisheries: Join the Conversation
4:04
Climate change is causing significant impacts to our oceans, marine life, and ecosystems—and the communities and economies that depend on them. It affects every aspect of our mission. Find out how we are preparing and responding to these changes.
