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White Shark Recovery

New research reveals that Atlantic white sharks, which were hunted indiscriminately for almost two decades following the release of the movie Jaws, have slowly been making a comeback.
September 07, 2014 - Podcast ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
White shark, dark on top, white below, mouth open with teeth visible.

Probiotics on the Shellfish Farm

NOAA Fisheries scientists develop a new, environmentally friendly technology to increase yields at oyster hatcheries.
June 23, 2014 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic

How to Disentangle a Whale

Every year, dozens of whales become entangled in fishing gear off the U.S. Atlantic coast. The Atlantic Large Whale Disentanglement Network works to save them.
March 29, 2014 - Podcast ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
Entangled whale as viewed underwater, gear appears to be wrapped around tail.

A Changing Climate in Fisheries Management

How will we manage fish populations as the climate changes? NOAA Fisheries biologist John Manderson is working on one small piece of the puzzle.
February 13, 2014 - Podcast ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Temperature map of the ocean in the Northeast Atlantic

Tagged Bluefin Tuna Recaptured After Sixteen Years at Large

By tagging fish for NOAA’s Cooperative Tagging Program, fishermen have contributed greatly to our scientific understanding of many valuable species.
January 21, 2014 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
A man with a hat and mustache holds up a tuna with a red, stringy tag hanging from its back while out at sea under a cloudy sky Charter boat Al Anderson with a one year old bluefin tuna that he had just attached a tag to. The tag will allow scientists to track the fish's growth and movement if the fish is recaptured. Photo courtesy of Al Anderson.

Voices from the Fisheries: Danny Murphy

The Voices from the Fisheries series provides oral history interviews related to commercial, recreational, and subsistence fishing in the United States and its territories. This interview spotlights Danny Murphy, a commercial fisherman from Gloucester, Massachusetts.
November 02, 2012 - Podcast ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic