NOAA Fisheries and Sea Quester Farms partnered up to evaluate if kelp farms provide habitat for marine life in Alaska. Pictured here is one of Sea Quester’s farms in southeast Alaska near Juneau. Credit: Hatch Blue, Alaska Mariculture Cluster

Kelp Farms and Marine Life Co-Exist in Southeast Alaska

10/3/2026 - By fisheries.noaa.gov, fisheries.noaa.gov. Marine aquaculture, or mariculture, provides economic opportunities for coastal communities in Alaska through farming shellfish and seaweed. NOAA Fisheries continues to support Alaska’s growing aquaculture industry through policy and permitting—providing access to resources and research. A recent study highlights one of our newest aquaculture research collaborations. Through this… SEE MORE
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Is Offshore Construction Noise Stressing New England’s Lobsters? WHOI Scientists Want to Know

9/8/2026 - By Kiran Johnson, whoi.edu. As offshore wind farms multiply along the New England coast, a question with real consequences for one of the region's most valuable fisheries is getting its first rigorous scientific investigation: does the noise from wind farm construction affect the American lobster? WHOI scientists are working alongside… SEE MORE
The image depicts two individuals on the deck of a research vessel at sea, engaged in deploying a piece of oceanographic equipment that measures temperature and depth

Why NOAA Matters: Maine’s Island Institute Makes the Case

7/30/2026 - Why NOAA Matters: Maine's Island Institute Makes the Case Every mariner who checks a forecast before leaving the dock, every harbormaster tracking a king tide, and every fishing family checking for water temperature shifts is relying, often without thinking about it, on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, commonly shortened… SEE MORE
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Celebrate National Fishing and Boating Week!

6/11/2026 - By fisheries.noaa.gov, fisheries.noaa.gov. Marine recreational fishing is a cherished American pastime and draws millions of anglers to support our coastal communities. Celebrate our nation's love for fishing and boating during National Fishing and Boating Week. Cast a line and join anglers across the country in celebrating National Fishing and Boating… SEE MORE
coast guard cutter moving through ice in the arctic

Coast Guard Icebreaker Healy Returns to Seattle After Arctic Patrol

11/7/2025 - By news.uscg.mil, Published in news.uscg.mil. The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy's return to its Seattle home port marks the completion of another critical Arctic deployment that underscores America's strategic presence in increasingly contested northern waters. As international activity intensifies in Arctic regions—including heightened foreign research vessel operations—the Coast Guard's icebreaking… SEE MORE