Dive In with NOAA Fisheries: Recent Episodes
NOAA Fisheries
NOAA Fisheries conducts world-class science to support sustainable marine life and habitats. We manage millions of square miles of ocean (almost 100,000 miles of coastline), support a $244 billion fishing industry, and protect and rebuild endangered marine species and habitats. It’s a huge job. Our podcast is about the work we do and the people behind it.
Join our host, John Sheehan, for new episodes every other Thursday.
Transcripts available at https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/podcast/dive-in-with-noaa-fisheries
Hear from the NOAA Fisheries scientist who identified Bryde’s whales as the source of a new whale call—biotwang—in the North Pacific. With Google AI and machine learning, we sorted through thousands of hours of acoustic recordings to identify these calls
The story of "The Codfather" is a salient example of the harm, both to communities and to fisheries, that can occur when bad actors mislabel their catch, abuse quota systems, and break fishing regulations.
Scientists are using an ecosystem approach to aquaculture, growing multiple seafood products together in a sustainable system.
Teacher at Sea Alumni talks about teaching in Brooklyn and how he shares his passion for oysters with his students.
A roundup of recent headlines from around the agency—hear about a new oyster hatchery, living shorelines in South Carolina, and more.
New federal funding will kickstart efforts to get communities involved in restoring wetlands along the coast of New Orleans.
An international program is helping fishers in the Pacific Mexico reduce bycatch of protected sea turtles.
NOAA Fisheries and partners are working with communities in South Carolina to get kids involved in fishing and environmental conservation.
Habitat restoration efforts on the Penobscot River in Maine will help Atlantic salmon population recover and support ancestral traditions of the Penobscot Nation.
Listen to our new podcast episode about passive acoustic monitoring and where it fits into the country's renewable energy strategy.
A few years ago, snow crab populations in Alaska collapsed. Hear how NOAA biologists solved the mystery of what happened to them.
Field teams have been living at rustic field camps studying changes in the Antarctic ecosystem for more than 30 years. Now, the field camps are getting an upgrade that will make it easier to conduct critical research.
A roundup of recent headlines from around the agency—hear about new Hawaiian monk seal pups, environmental DNA, new fish species, killer whale diversity, and more.
The Hawaiian monk seal pupping season has started! NOAA Fisheries experts in the Pacific Islands work with partners to protect the pups during this critical time.
Eat more monkfish! It's cheaper than lobster but has a similar taste and texture. A nonprofit agency in New York works to increase demand and consumption of monkfish in the Northeast.
Hear an update from some of the leaders in our agency on the status of North Atlantic right whales, and our plans to use Inflation Reduction Act funds for right whale conservation.
The Northeast Bottom Trawl survey reached a major milestone when it turned 60 years old in fall 2023. Learn how this survey is conducted and how it informs science and management in the Atlantic.
North Atlantic right whales get a lot of attention. In this episode, we learn a little about their lesser known West Coast cousins: North Pacific right whales, whose numbers are dramatically low.
A roundup of recent headlines from around the agency—hear about endangered species, climate change, habitat restoration, Antarctic research, and more.
Mission: Iconic Reefs is an effort to protect and restore seven key reef sites in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary.
Oceanic whitetip sharks, once abundant across the globe, are now listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. However, a forthcoming recovery plan is designed to help bring this species back from the brink.
Supporting veterans is imperative to our agency. NOAA VetCorps gives veterans the training and tools to pursue careers in habitat conservation and restoration.
Supporting healthy, sustainable seafood and a robust seafood industry is a major priority for NOAA Fisheries. Hear from NOAA Fisheries leadership and members of the seafood community about climate readiness and plans for responding to a changing climate.
Discover the versatility of seaweed and the contributions of seaweed farming—or seaweed aquaculture—to working waterfronts and environmental sustainability.
A new initiative brings together public and private partners to address labor abuses in the seafood sector.
How the restoration of the Klamath watershed, the largest dam removal project in the world, will reopen access to habitat for the threatened and endangered native fish of the area.
NOAA Fisheries has successfully managed Atlantic highly migratory sharks for 30 years. Learn about some of the challenges of assessing shark stocks and combatting misinformation about sharks.
How two U.S. agencies collaborate together and with other countries that host the leatherbacks' nesting beaches.
NOAA Fisheries Assistant Administrator Janet Coit celebrates 50 years of the Endangered Species Act and discusses why it is such a foundational law.
The seafood industry is impacted by global forces such as climate change, international trade relations, and growing competition for ocean use—forces which also shape NOAA's priorities.
New genome sequencing reveals the reason behind Southern Resident killer whales' failure to thrive.
Fishadelphia brings fresh, local seafood from the Jersey Shore and distributes it at sliding scale prices to economically and culturally diverse communities in Philadelphia.
Hear how regional fishery management councils shape the management of our nation's fisheries.
A look at the Marine Mammal Protection Act's many advancements and accomplishments in the last 50 years.
Teachers bring the world to their students. And since 1990, NOAA has been helping them do it by bringing educators from all over the country on research cruises. The program Teacher at Sea has sent more than 850 teachers from kindergarten to college level
Recreational fishing is a key part of the social and economic fabric of our coastal communities. Explore how policy and partnership are working to ensure U.S. recreational fishing remains vibrant and sustainable for the future.
On this episode, we spotlight two SK Grant projects and hear a little about the ground level work (or sea level work) happening around the country.
NOAA Fisheries Assistant Administrator Janet Coit talks about the challenges and opportunities facing the U.S. seafood industry, and getting Americans to eat more local seafood.
Aquaculture—or farmed seafood—is important for nutrition, for local jobs, for climate-ready food systems, and for collaboration between wild capture and aquaculture to put U.S. seafood back on U.S. plates.
New national, comprehensive strategy around equity and environmental justice is centered around fairness for all.
A new proposed rule aims to reduce vessel strikes and add protections to endangered North Atlantic right whales.
Historic coastal and climate resilience funding for NOAA, made possible by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, will improve habitat restoration, coastal resilience, and weather forecasting infrastructure.
This Sea Turtle Week, we talk with Barb Schroeder, National Sea Turtle Coordinator, about bycatch innovations that are helping sea turtles thrive.
Hear how a federal program is providing free gear and training to anglers to reduce barotrauma in Gulf of Mexico fisheries.
Listen in to earn how surveys support seafood and fishing central to the Pacific Islands culture and economy, as well as how our scientists study, recover, and care for endangered Hawaiian monk seals.
The ocean ecosystems of southeastern United States are many and varied. They encompass parts of the Atlantic Ocean, the Caribbean Sea, and the Gulf of Mexico. Learn how the Southeast Fisheries Science Center supports them all.
Dive into the science collected in the northeast region and learn about the historic origins of Woods Hole, which today is an epicenter of oceanography and home to several institutions, including the Northeast Fisheries Science Center.
In this episode, John Sheehan talks with Dr. Kirstin Holsman and Dr. Libby Jewett. They share insights on some of the very real challenges of climate change, as well some actionable information.
Hear from Janet Coit, NOAA Fisheries Assistant Administrator, on all things sustainable seafood, climate change, and more.
Checking in on endangered Southern Resident Killer whales with NOAA Fisheries scientist Dr. Megan Wallen.
Our scientists and partners have conducted surveys for 150 years to gather data on ocean conditions and monitor marine life. Learn about the importance of these surveys and how they've been changing due to climate change and the ongoing pandemic.