Dive In with NOAA Fisheries

Hear an update from some of the leaders in our agency on the status of North Atlantic right whales, and our plans to use Inflation Reduction Act funds for right whale conservation.

The Northeast Bottom Trawl survey reached a major milestone when it turned 60 years old in fall 2023. Learn how this survey is conducted and how it informs science and management in the Atlantic.

North Atlantic right whales get a lot of attention. In this episode, we learn a little about their lesser known West Coast cousins: North Pacific right whales, whose numbers are dramatically low.

A roundup of recent headlines from around the agency—hear about endangered species, climate change, habitat restoration, Antarctic research, and more.

Mission: Iconic Reefs is an effort to protect and restore seven key reef sites in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary.

Oceanic whitetip sharks, once abundant across the globe, are now listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. However, a forthcoming recovery plan is designed to help bring this species back from the brink.

Supporting veterans is imperative to our agency. NOAA VetCorps gives veterans the training and tools to pursue careers in habitat conservation and restoration.

What it means and the work it takes to rebuild fish stocks.

Supporting healthy, sustainable seafood and a robust seafood industry is a major priority for NOAA Fisheries. Hear from NOAA Fisheries leadership and members of the seafood community about climate readiness and plans for responding to a changing climate.

Learn about the decades-long effort to get West Coast groundfish back on our plates.

Discover the versatility of seaweed and the contributions of seaweed farming—or seaweed aquaculture—to working waterfronts and environmental sustainability.

A new initiative brings together public and private partners to address labor abuses in the seafood sector.

How the restoration of the Klamath watershed, the largest dam removal project in the world, will reopen access to habitat for the threatened and endangered native fish of the area.

NOAA Fisheries has successfully managed Atlantic highly migratory sharks for 30 years. Learn about some of the challenges of assessing shark stocks and combatting misinformation about sharks.

How two U.S. agencies collaborate together and with other countries that host the leatherbacks' nesting beaches.

Learn how sport fisheries are improving West Coast fisheries.

NOAA Fisheries Assistant Administrator Janet Coit celebrates 50 years of the Endangered Species Act and discusses why it is such a foundational law.

The seafood industry is impacted by global forces such as climate change, international trade relations, and growing competition for ocean use—forces which also shape NOAA's priorities.

New genome sequencing reveals the reason behind Southern Resident killer whales' failure to thrive.

Learn about our podcast, Dive In with NOAA Fisheries, and catch up on past episodes.

Hear how regional fishery management councils shape the management of our nation's fisheries.

A look at the Marine Mammal Protection Act's many advancements and accomplishments in the last 50 years.

Learn about the Teacher at Sea program and one of our recent teachers, Maronda Hastie, who went above and beyond to bring what she learned to her students.

Recreational fishing is a key part of the social and economic fabric of our coastal communities. Explore how policy and partnership are working to ensure U.S. recreational fishing remains vibrant and sustainable for the future.

On this episode, we spotlight two SK Grant projects and hear a little about the ground level work (or sea level work) happening around the country.