Upcoming Events Supplementation Symposium - June 3-4 at MOHAI , June 3-June 4 -- A public symposium on salmon supplementation. HAB Program meeting , June 3 -- HAB program meeting SoundToxins workshop , June 11 -- SoundToxins workshop calendar Collaborative Projects West Coast Habitat Server Pacific Coast Ocean Observing     System (PACOOS) Northwest Salmon Recovery     Planning ORHAB Scientific Data Management     Applications Sound Science Newsletters Highlights 2007 – Highlights of NWFSC's research in 2007. Newsletters-Center research of interest to the general public.                          Newsletter Sign Up Parent/Sister Agencies NOAA Fisheries Service     (also called National Marine     Fisheries Service) NOAA -- National Oceanic     Atmospheric Administration DOC -- Department of     Commerce NWR -- Northwest Regional Office                                             more

Su Kim NOAA Kids' Day  Posted: April 28, 2008 On April 24, Center staff and scientists hosted the annual NOAA Kids' Day event, which provides hands-on, interactive activities and kid-friendly science talks to enhance understanding of fisheries science and the NWFSC's research. Nearly 40 kids and their families took a tour of a research vessel and participated in science stations to dissect fish, view microscopic organisms, attend a dive gear demonstration, learn about PIT tags, run DNA gels, and tour the hatchery. NWFSC Goes Green  Posted: March 13, 2008 This month the Center embarked on a new effort to establish an Environmental Management System at Montlake, with the goal of becoming a more environmentally-responsible facility. The newly-established "Green Team" is spearheading this effort by initiating a staff survey, collecting baseline data of environmental impacts, and launching a new Recycling Action Team. Robert Hansen, NOAA NOAA's Newest Vessel: FSV Bell M. Shimada  Posted: March 13, 2008 NOAA's newest ship, the FSV Bell M. Shimada, is designed to be one of the most technologically-advanced survey vessels in the world. On March 10, Center Deputy Director John Stein, local officials, and other NOAA personnel joined VADM Lautenbacher as he presented the ship's keep plate during a ceremony at Marina High School, CA. Students from the high school had submitted the winning entry during last year's NOAA Ship Naming Contest. Currently under construction, the vessel is scheduled for completion in March, 2009 when it will begin service to support West Coast fisheries research. More... AP Scientists link salmon decline to poor ocean conditions  Posted: March 4, 2008 Center scientists are pointing to unusual ocean conditions as the likely culprit for the dramatically low salmon returns to West Coast rivers in 2007. Oceanographer Bill Peterson says juvenile coho and Chinook salmon that left their native rivers and entered the Pacific Ocean in 2005 found little food being transported by the California Current. The likely reason was that the jet stream had shifted to the south, delaying the onset of winds that create a condition known as upwelling, which kickstarts the ocean food web. More... For more articles go to Page 2

Director's Corner    Welcome from Dr. Usha Varanasi, Center Director Quick Links Recent Publications Programs/Projects/Teams Staff Profiles Monster Seminar Jam What's New NOAA's Newest Vessel: The Bell M. Shimada -- Ocean Ecosystem Indicators Predict Salmon Marine Survival -- Scientific Data Management Teams Web Applications -- Find access to Bio/Physical data, Project Tracking data, Monitoring and Evaluation project, and Collaboration, GIS services and tools. New Center for Oceans and Human Health -- NOAA has designated the Northwest Fisheries Science Center as one of three Centers of Excellence in Oceans and Human Health. Adult Anadromous Fish Radiotelemtery Project -- Query data from 1996 through 2001 in the Columbia River Basin. Final Report of Updates Status of Listed ESUS of Salmon and Steelhead -- This report summarizes scientific conclusions of the NMFS Biological ReviewTeam regarding the updated status of 26 ESA-listed Evolutionarily Significant Units (ESUs) of salmon and steelhead (and one candidate species ESU) from Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and California.

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