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International Coral Reef Early Warning System Now Operational
A new Coral Reef Early Warning System (CREWS) station loaded with instruments has been monitoring the health of a thriving, yet vulnerable, coral reef near Little Cayman Island in the Caribbean since July. [more] |
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For NOAA Scientists, Tagging Yields Clues to Endangered Sawfish
Scientists from NOAA’s Southeast Fisheries Science Center are seeking to understand and recover populations of the unique and misunderstood smalltooth sawfish. They are used to trudging through difficult terrain to deploy a variety of sampling gear aimed at tagging and studying sawfish in their natural habitat. [more] |
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Leatherback Conservation Efforts Inspire Hope Across the Pacific
The endangered Pacific leatherback turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) arrives in late summer and fall to feed on large groups of jellyfish. The turtles have become a conservation priority for both NOAA Fisheries and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. [more] |