PIFSC RSS Feed- Exploring ecosystem dynamics to explain trends in Hawaiian monk seal populations November 3, 2017
- The Grander Blue Marlin: A Young Giant October 31, 2017
- Symposium on West Hawaii's Marine Ecosystem: Bridging the Gap Between Science and Management October 30, 2017
- Imaged from the Depths: 2017 Main Hawaiian Islands BFISH Bottomfish Survey October 20, 2017
- Pilot Whale Stranding on Kauai October 19, 2017
Tag Archives: Guam
Feeling peppy with melon-headed whales off Guam
By Marie Hill, Adam Ü, Allan Ligon, and Tom Ninke Melon-headed whales, affectionately called Peps because of their Latin name Peponocephala electra, were seen during the Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center’s Cetacean Research Program small-boat surveys off Guam (May 6-14, … Continue reading
Posted in Protected Species
Tagged #PacIsCetaceans, Cetacean Research Program, cetaceans, Guam, Mariana Islands, Marianas, melon-headed whales, NMFS, NOAA, Protected Species, PSD, satellite tag
“Data do not speak for themselves” – Analyzing social science data in Micronesia
by Supin Wongbusarakum Data do not speak for themselves; there is always an interpreter, or a translator (Ratcliffe 1983[1]). While nature conservation and natural resource management efforts are increasing throughout the Pacific Islands, the importance of balancing ecological health with … Continue reading
Posted in coral reef ecosystem
Tagged Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, conservation, Coral Reef Ecosystem Program, Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Hawaii, Hollings Marine Laboratory, IBM, Kosrae, Matt Gorstein, Micronesia, Micronesia Conservation Trust, Micronesia Islands Nature Alliance, MINA, natural resource managment, nature conservation, Pacific Islands Managed and Protected Areas Community, Pacific Islands Regional Office, Palau, Palau International Coral Reef Center, PIMPAC, PIRO, Pohnpei, Republic of the Marshall Islands, SEM-Pasifika, social science, socioeconomic, SPSS, Statistical Package for Social Science, Supin Wongbusarakum, Yap
Building capacity in the U.S. Territories
by Dr. Edward DeMartini “Wow! That looks like great abstract art,” said John Gourley, one of the participants in a workshop/tutorial that I conducted. “The colors are amazing.” As part of the Fish Life History Program at PIFSC, I had … Continue reading
Posted in Fisheries Research and Monitoring, Scientific Operations
Tagged capacity building, CNMI, Guam, life history, Saipan
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
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
White Caps, Painted Dolphins, and Sperm Whales Galore!
by Marie C. Hill, Andrea R. Bendlin, Allan D. Ligon, and Adam Ü After having to skip our surveys off Saipan last year because of the damage from Typhoon Soudelor, we were happy to return during 7-18 May 2016 to continue … Continue reading
