NOAA Restricts Commercial Mackerel, Cod Fishing in Western Aleutians to Protect Western Steller Sea Lions

NOAA's Fisheries Service today issued its final interim rule to reduce commercial fishing for groundfish stocks in the Aleutian Islands in an effort to provide more food for the endangered western Steller sea lion....

First Underwater Robot to Cross Atlantic Highlighted at Smithsonian Ocean Hall

The first underwater robotic vehicle - or "glider" - to cross an ocean will be the centerpiece of a new exhibit opening in the Sant Ocean Hall at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History on Dec. 9....

Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument Marks Major Milestones World Heritage Inscription and Anniversary of Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve Recognized

Hundreds of conservation managers, marine scientists, conservation activists, political leaders and policy makers helped celebrate two globally significant milestones for Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument today at the Hawaii Convention Center....

NOAA Proposes Listing Ringed and Bearded Seals as Threatened Under Endangered Species Act

NOAA's Fisheries Service is proposing to list four subspecies of ringed seals, found in the Arctic Basin and the North Atlantic, and two distinct population segments of bearded seals in the Pacific Ocean, as threatened under the Endangered Species Act....

NOAA Extends Fishing Ban for South Atlantic Red Snapper

In order to protect the red snapper population in the South Atlantic, NOAA's Fisheries Service will extend the ban of commercial and recreational fishing for the red snapper in federal waters off North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and the Atlantic coast of Florida....