Category: Environment

Mississippi Fish Hatchery Youth Art Contest

2/10/2021 - The Foundation for Mississippi, Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MWFP Foundation) is sponsoring again the 2021 North Mississippi Fish Hatchery Youth Art Contest! Students across Mississippi are invited to get outdoors and use different media to depict a Mississippi native fish or wildlife species. Each student must submit an entry form… SEE MORE

NOAA Announces 2021 Marine Endangered Species Art Contest

2/10/2021 - Contest for Kids K-12: Entries Due Friday, April 23 Teachers: Celebrate Endangered Species Day (May 21) by having your classroom participate in the 2021 Marine Endangered Species Art Contest! Endangered and threatened species need our help. Students’ artwork will showcase their knowledge and commitment to protecting these animals. We invite New England schools as well as schools from anywhere… SEE MORE

In the Oceans, the Volume Is Rising as Never Before

2/8/2021 - By Sabrina Imbler. Although clown fish are conceived on coral reefs, they spend the first part of their lives as larvae drifting in the open ocean. The fish are not yet orange, striped or even capable of swimming. They are still plankton, a term that comes from the Greek word… SEE MORE

Rare Yellow Lobster Caught off Maine Coast

2/5/2021 - By Rosemary Lausier. A Tenants Harbor lobsterman recently made an unusual discovery when a yellow lobster was caught in their net. Marly Babb decided to keep the crustacean and donate her to the University of New England’s Marine Science Center, who then named her Banana for her yellowish hue, the… SEE MORE

One of 17 schoolies I landed during a recent fishing trip on Narragansett Bay.

Winter Chore Could Spark an Idea to Increase Fishing Line Recycling

2/3/2021 - Winter is annual maintenance time for many anglers, and respooling with new line and recycling the old is a common task. Ever thought about what happens once you dispose of the old line in a fishing line recycling tube? It’s not pretty. Turning fishing line into new products is labor-intensive,… SEE MORE

NOAA Satellites Helped Save 304 Lives in 2020

2/1/2021 - NOAA’s satellite fleet, renowned for being the backbone of weather forecasts, also played a pivotal role in rescuing 304 people from potentially life-threatening situations throughout the United States and its surrounding waters in 2020 through other capabilities that fly on these satellites. Of the 304 U.S. rescues last year, 217… SEE MORE

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New Species of Baleen Whale in the Gulf of Mexico

1/29/2021 - 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 species living in the Gulf of Mexico. Lead author of the article, NOAA Fisheries scientist Dr. Patricia Rosel, provides the first morphological examination of a complete skull from these… SEE MORE

On Dauphin Island, Acquiring Land Is for the Birds

1/27/2021 - The Alabama Trustee Implementation Group marked another major milestone as the State of Alabama recently completed acquisition of a large parcel of land on the west end of Dauphin Island. The acquisition conserves habitat for coastal bird populations that are dependent on the area. Located near the mouth of Mobile Bay, Dauphin… SEE MORE

New Slow Zone East of Boston to Protect Right Whales

1/27/2021 - NOAA Fisheries announces a new Slow Zone (voluntary vessel speed restriction) to protect right whales. On January 25, 2021, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution's Stellwagen Bank Slocum buoy acoustically detected the presence of right whales 35nm East of Boston, Massachusetts. The Boston Slow Zone is in effect through February 9, 2021. Mariners,… SEE MORE

What Dry Winter Weather in California Can Tell Us

1/25/2021 - By Marie Tae McDermott. Good morning. This week, over a quarter of a million people were without power as powerful Santa Ana winds roared through parts of Central and Southern California. The winds were possibly the strongest that the state has seen in 20 years. Coming off the worst wildfire season… SEE MORE