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1/17/26: Entangled N. Atlantic right whale seen in Cape Cod Bay, MA. Scientists identified it as the 2025 calf of right whale #2460 “Monarch.” Trained responders were able to recover some gear and will continue entanglement response efforts as conditions allow: www.fisheries.noaa.gov/national/end...
The image shows the back and tail area of a whale calf partially submerged in dark, choppy water. A rope or line is visible, wrapped around the whale's body near where its tail stock would meet its body, suggesting the animal is entangled. The water is a dark gray-blue.
January 22, 2026 at 3:40 PM
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Looking for new ways to cook your favorite seafood? Maine Aquaculture Innovation Center has you covered with these fritters. They’re made with salmon—its buttery meat is full of heart-healthy Omega-3s and essential vitamins. www.fisheries.noaa.gov/insight/salm...
A close-up image shows two golden-brown, breaded Salmon Fritters on a white plate, served with a creamy, herbed sauce and garnished with two lemon slices and a sprig of rosemary or similar herb. Text on the image identifies them as "Chef Chris Bell and Maine Aquaculture Innovation Center's Salmon Fritters." A promotional graphic titled "Get to Know Maine Aquaculture Innovation Center." The text describes the Maine Aquaculture Innovation Center as a nonprofit research and development organization that has fostered economically and environmentally sustainable aquaculture in Maine since 1988. It mentions a recent collaboration with local farmers and chefs to host livestreamed, interactive cooking classes. A photograph in the upper right corner shows three people in a kitchen setting, presumably during one of the cooking classes. The image also includes the logos for "eeBLUE" and "naaee" with the NOAA emblem.
January 21, 2026 at 6:43 PM
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Did you know the bumphead parrotfish is a reef-shaping powerhouse? 💪 These giant parrotfish graze algae and chomp coral with their incredible beaks, playing a vital role in reef health. Fisheries research diver Andrew Gray takes us to Wake Atoll to learn more: www.fisheries.noaa.gov/science-blog...
A large, dark-bodied Bumphead Parrotfish is shown swimming head-on in clear blue water, with a bright white and pink patch on its prominent forehead and mouth area. Its mouth is slightly open, showing teeth. Below the fish, the top of a dark, greenish-blue coral reef is visible A close-up underwater image shows a mass of yellowish-brown branching coral, with several spots of bright white visible. A small, orange and black fish is partially visible in the lower left corner. A large, dark-bodied Bumphead Parrotfish is shown swimming head-on in clear blue water. The fish has a bright white and pink patch on its prominent forehead and mouth area. Its mouth is slightly open, showing teeth. Below the fish, the top of a dark, greenish-blue coral reef is visible.
January 15, 2026 at 5:02 PM
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Want to add a little international flair to your meal? Try bouillabaisse, a delicious traditional French soup cooked with at least three kinds of fish and shellfish. This recipe includes mussels, clams, and sablefish (or black cod).
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A white bowl filled with bouillabaisse (a tomato-based stew with mussel shells visible) with a baguette on the rim. Text says "Discover West Coast Seafood's 1891 Bouillabaisse." A fisherman pulling a cage out of the water. Text reads: "Get to Know--Discover West Coast Seafood: A collaboration between California, Oregon and Washington Sea Grant. Across the West Coast, NOAA Sea Grant programs partnered to build a centralized resource for all things seafood. Their new website features information about the seafood species caught and farmed on the West Coast, along with harvester profiles, recipes, and where to find local options—all designed to help consumers explore and make informed choices."
January 14, 2026 at 9:26 PM
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We heard watching cute guys playing on the ice was super popular right now ...?

Sorry, no hockey players here—but these ribbon seals are showing off their best moves. Unlike most ice seals, ribbon seals propel themselves by shifting their head and hips side to side.

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January 13, 2026 at 4:07 PM