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NOAA scientists find killer whales in Antarctic waters prefer Weddell seals over other prey
— 31 Mar 2011 16:06 | BiologyNOAA's Fisheries Service scientists studying the cooperative hunting behaviour of killer whales in Antarctic waters observed the animals favouring one type of seal over all other available…
NOAA designates the eastern North Pacific basking shark a 'species of concern'
— 9 Sep 2010 11:48 | EnvironmentNOAA's Fisheries Service has designated the eastern North Pacific basking shark, a 'species of concern' because it has suffered a dramatic decline in population despite decreasing fishing…
NOAA tracks winter journeys of seals and penguins in Antarctica
— 11 May 2010 20:38 | EnvironmentScientists from NOAA's Southwest Fisheries Science Centre placed 61 satellite tags on fur seals, leopard seals, Weddell seals, chinstrap penguins and gentoo penguins that will allow…
Scientists report several different species of killer whales likely
— 24 Apr 2010 10:49 | BiologyIn a report published today in the journal Genome Research, scientists report finding strong genetic evidence supporting the theory there are several species of killer whales (Orcinus…
Survey shows high numbers of seed scallops on Georges Bank, low numbers in Mid-Atlantic
— 17 Aug 2009 16:36 | EnvironmentA NOAA Fisheries scallop survey off the northeastern U.S. coast between North Carolina and Massachusetts shows high numbers of juvenile 'recruit' sea scallops and ocean quahogs on Georges…
Scientists conduct shark survey off US East Coast
— 14 Aug 2009 13:26 | EnvironmentSandbar, dusky and tiger sharks are among dozens of shark species living in the coastal waters off the U.S. East Coast. Little is known about many of the species, but a survey begun…
New analysis of global fisheries data suggests marine ecosystems can recover
— 31 Jul 2009 09:10 | EnvironmentAn international team of scientists with divergent views on ocean ecosystems has found that efforts to rebuild many of the world's fisheries are worthwhile and starting to pay off in…
NOAA researchers: Blue whales re-establishing former migration patterns
— 12 May 2009 11:23 | EnvironmentScientists have documented the first known migration of blue whales from the coast of California to areas off British Columbia and the Gulf of Alaska since the end of commercial whaling…
Timing is everything for northern shrimp populations in the north Atlantic
— 8 May 2009 04:54 | EnvironmentEven for Northern shrimp (Pandalus borealis), which support commercial fisheries worldwide, timing is everything in life. The tiny creatures, eaten in shrimp rolls and shrimp salad,…
Researchers integrate data in three dimensions to study climate effects on young fish
— 12 Jul 2008 18:13 | EnvironmentFrom the surface, the two areas of ocean off the coasts of northern New Jersey and Long Island, New York look the same. But to NOAA scientists, the four-square-mile patches could not…