Discovering a New Species of Whale

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NOAA Fisheries announces a new species of baleen whale in the Gulf of Mexico. A recently published article in Marine Mammal Science indicates that the whale, previously known as the Bryde's (pronounced “broodus”) whale is actually a new whale.

Whale Shark Tagging

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Video of NOAA scientist Eric Hoffmayer tagging a whale shark.

Combing the Deep: NOAA's Discovery of a New Ctenophore

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On an underwater expedition off the coast of Puerto Rico in 2015, led by the NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research, scientists discovered a new species of comb jelly. It is the first species solely identified through high-definition video.

Slow Zones for Right Whales

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North Atlantic right whales are one of the most endangered large whale species. Collisions with vessels are one of the major threats these animals face. NOAA has announced Right Whale Slow Zones to help reduce the risk of vessel strikes.

Restoring the Gulf: 10 Years After Deepwater Horizon

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The 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill released 134 million gallons into the Gulf of Mexico, making it the largest marine oil spill in U.S. history. See how we’re working with partners and Gulf communities to restore its fisheries and habitats.

Deepwater Horizon: Impacts of the Spill Ten Years Later

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Lisa DiPinto, Senior Scientist with NOAA's Office of Response and Restoration, shares some of the impacts of the damage to the northern Gulf of Mexico ecosystem 10 years after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.

Deepwater Horizon: A First Hand Account of the Spill

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Lisa DiPinto, Senior Scientist with NOAA's Office of Response and Restoration, shares how NOAA went about the massive task of assessing the damage to the entire northern Gulf of Mexico ecosystem—finding more than 1,300 miles of shoreline were oiled.

Deepwater Horizon: The Science Behind NOAA's Unprecedented Response

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Lisa DiPinto, Senior Scientist with NOAA's Office of Response and Restoration, shares how NOAA went about the massive task of assessing the damage to the entire northern Gulf of Mexico ecosystem—finding more than 1,300 miles of shoreline were oiled.

Species in the Spotlight: North Atlantic Right Whale

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Facing a variety of man-made threats, North Atlantic right whales were listed under the Endangered Species Act in 1970. Once the right whale to hunt, these giants are now the right whales to save.

Go Slow: Sea Turtles Below

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See how Brian Stacy, a veterinarian who works with the National Sea Turtle Program, examines sea turtle health, welfare, and mortality. Part of his work involves investigating causes of sea turtle strandings, which are often caused by vessel strikes.

Reducing Bycatch Helps Restore Sea Turtle Populations

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Bycatch—animals accidentally caught while people are fishing for other species—is the biggest threat to sea turtles in the ocean. This project is helping reduce sea turtle bycatch and restoring their populations after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.