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Monthly Archives: June 2016
Big Tale of Dwarf Sperm Whales in the Marianas
By Marie C. Hill, Andrea R. Bendlin, Allan D. Ligon, Adam Ü, and Karlina Merkens After spending five windy days working off Rota (21-25 May 2016) where we encountered spinner dolphins, spotted dolphins and a Mesoplodont beaked whale, we flew … Continue reading
Posted in Protected Species
Tagged acoustic recorder, Cetacean Research Program, cetaceans, dolphins, Guam, Marianas, NOAA, PIFSC, Protected Species, Saipan, satellite tag, whales
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Helping Local Agencies in Guam and Saipan Understand the Life Histories of Their Fishes
By Dr. Allen H. Andrews Understanding the age of a fish helps managers understand the population dynamics of a fish stock. For example, at what age is a fish species able to reproduce? Is its natural life span long or … Continue reading
Posted in Fisheries Research and Monitoring, Scientific Operations
Tagged Etelis coruscans, Guam, Lethrinus obsoletus, life history, otolith, Saipan
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Kamusta! Fish tales from the Philippines
by Max Sudnovsky During the month of April, I had the opportunity to experience the islands of the archipelagic Republic of the Philippines. From upland areas to coastal communities, my adventure took me from the northernmost tip of Luzon Island, … Continue reading
Posted in coral reef ecosystem, Uncategorized
Tagged BFAR, Coral Reef Ecosystem Program, CREP, DA-BFAR, E-EAFM, EAFM, EBM, ecosystem approach to fisheries management, ecosystem-based management, Essential Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Management, Integrated Coastal Resource Management plans, Luzon Island, Mindanao, National Director Atty Asis Perez, Philippines, Philippines Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, PIFSC, USAID, Visayas Islands
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From the Village to the Pacific, coordinating coral reef assessments in Tutuila, American Samoa
by Kelvin Gorospe and Adel Heenan Following the American Samoa portion of the recent Reef Fish Survey cruise, Adel and I disembarked NOAA ship Oscar Elton Sette to remain in Pago Pago, American Samoa. From May 9 to 13, we … Continue reading
Posted in coral reef ecosystem, Uncategorized
Tagged American Samoa Coral Reef Advisory Group, American Samoa Department of Marine and Wildlife Resources, Coral Reef Conservation Program, Coral Reef Ecosystem Program, CREP, Data, datasets, Environmental Protection Agency, monitoring, National Coral Reef Monitoring Plan, National Coral Reef Monitoring Program, National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa, National Park Service, NCRMP, Oscar Elton Sette, Pacific RAMP, Pacific Reef Assessment and Monitoring Program, Pago Pago, PIFSC, SE16-12, Tutuila
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