Close-up view of bacterial communities thriving at the vent site. The distance between the two green laser points is 9 cm, providing a scale for the dense microbial structures visible on the seafloor. (Photo by EXTREME25)

Arctic Ocean Discovery Reveals New Methane Source Using Advanced Marine Sensors

12/4/2025 - By Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, whoi.edu. Marine research technology continues to advance our understanding of ocean chemistry, with implications for Arctic navigation and environmental monitoring that affect commercial shipping routes and harbor operations throughout the region. According to a November 21, 2025 press release from Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution: An… SEE MORE
NOAA’s GOES-19 satellite captured images of hurricanes Imelda (left) and Humberto (right) churning off the U.S. East Coast on Sept. 30, 2025. (Image credit: NOAA Satellites)

2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season Marked by Striking Contrasts

11/30/2025 - By noaa.gov, noaa.gov. Seasonal activity fell within NOAA’s predicted ranges The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, which officially ends on November 30, was notable for its striking contrast — wavering between periods of relative calm and bursts of intense activity, generating very powerful storms. Overall, the season fell within the predicted ranges… SEE MORE
Hollings scholar Lei Curtis selects a ghost shark specimen from an oversized specimen tank in the Smithsonian Institution National Museum of Natural History Credit: Dr. Katherine Bemis/NOAA Fisheries

Diving Into Ghost Shark Systematics: My Summer as a NOAA Hollings Scholar

11/22/2025 - By fisheries.noaa.gov, fisheries.noaa.gov. Northeastern University student Lei Curtis reflects on their Hollings internship experience with the National Systematics Laboratory. My name is Lei Curtis, and I’m excited to share my experience as a 2025 NOAA Hollings scholar interning with the National Systematics Laboratory. I’m a senior at Northeastern University studying… SEE MORE
Image Credits: Noaa fisheries.

Administration Revises Endangered Species Act Regulations to Strengthen Certainty, Reduce Burdens and Uphold Law

11/19/2025 - By noaa.gov, noaa.gov. NOAA’s National Marine Fisheries Service and the Department of the Interior’s U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today announced four proposed rules to restore Endangered Species Act regulations to their proven 2019 and 2020 framework. The proposals, two of which were issued in coordination with NOAA Fisheries would… SEE MORE
Porites cf. lobata is a key reef-building coral that provides habitats for numerous species, including feather stars (comatulid crinoids) and fish. (Photo by Kharis Schrage, ©Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution)

Palau’s Rock Islands Harbor Heat-resistant Corals

11/15/2025 - By Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, whoi.edu. Heat-Resistant Corals Discovered in Palau's Rock Islands As marine heatwaves increasingly threaten coral reefs worldwide, new research from Palau offers promising insights for harbor and coastal communities that depend on healthy reef ecosystems for shoreline protection, fisheries, and maritime navigation safety. The discovery of… SEE MORE
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Atlantic Bluefin Tuna General Category Fishery Closes Through November 30

11/14/2025 - By fisheries.noaa.gov., Published in fisheries.noaa.gov. The commercial Atlantic bluefin tuna fishery has been temporarily suspended through the end of November, affecting fishing operations at harbors along the Eastern Seaboard from North Carolina to Maine. This closure represents another quota management action in what has proven to be a challenging year… 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