Listening for Whales

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Passive acoustic monitoring uses sound to study the ocean. It’s one tool NOAA Fisheries uses to track North Atlantic right whales and other marine mammals so we can learn about and protect them. New technologies can track whales in near real-time.

How to Resuscitate a Sea Turtle

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Knowing what to do if a turtle is caught is key to minimizing injury and death. By following these guidelines, you could save a turtle's life. For Chinese subtitles, click the CC button. For audio voiceover in Mandarin, click the Audio Track button.

What Does it Mean to Have Whale SENSE?

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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.

Injured North Atlantic Right Whale

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North Atlantic right whale Juno and her injured calf swimming off Sapelo Island, Georgia in February 2024. The calf dives underwater, likely to nurse. Juno has scars from an entanglement and presumed boat strike. Credit: Georgia DNR/NOAA permit 24359

Gray Seals: Sentinels of Our Shared Marine Habitat

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Thanks to the Marine Mammal Protection Act and other wildlife laws, gray seals are recolonizing their historic habitat. Researchers are studying their recovery on the North Atlantic coast–and finding insights into the health of the marine ecosystem.

The Mighty Oyster

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The Northeast Fisheries Science Center's Milford lab is studying how shellfish farms improve water quality and provide fish habitat in coastal communities through "ecosystem services."

Home Sweet Oyster Cage

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Researchers at the NEFSC Milford Lab investigate shellfish growers' reports that aquaculture gear attracts fish. Using GoPro cameras and eDNA analysis, they found that the cages provide critical habitat for a variety of fish at all life stages.

Weak Inserts: Brooks & Seaside Links

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This video shows you how to install Brooks & Seaside links, two of the approved weak inserts under the 2021 Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan modifications for LMA 3.

Weak Insert: Neocorp Line

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This video shows you how to install Neocorp line, one of the approved weak inserts under the 2021 Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan modifications.

Using Tags to Understand North Atlantic Right Whales

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Fisheries and our partners put tags on North Atlantic right whales to learn about an individual’s movement and behavior. This video captured by a tag gives a little insight into what it is like being a North Atlantic right whale.

Improving Habitat for Community Resilience: The Middle Peninsula Habitat Focus Area in Virginia

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Join NOAA Fisheries as we visit the Middle Peninsula (Virginia) Habitat Focus Area to learn about the challenges the area faces from climate change—and the projects we’re working on with partners to enhance coastal resilience.