Microscopic details from Southern Resident killer whale samples
July 8, 2019 —
When biologists are fortunate enough to collect a biological sample from the breath, mucus, or scat of a Southern Resident killer whale in the wild, it's often a tiny amount. Using molecular genetic techniques, Dr. Linda Rhodes and her team make the most of microscopic samples by analyzing the DNA they contain.
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Evaluating new technologies for West Coast hake survey
June 14, 2019 —
This week, Center staff will board the NOAA Ship Bell M. Shimada to begin leg one of the Pacific hake survey. One new feature this year is that the path the Shimada will be duplicated by four unmanned surface vehicles that will be launched by Saildrone, Inc. This effort will allow scientists to compare and evaluate the data collected by the Saildrones with the stock assessment needs of the survey.
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Pasco scientists teach students about salmon
June 13, 2019 —
Scientists from the NWFSC's Pasco Research Station worked with 4th and 5th graders in the classroom as students raised salmon from egg to parr, and at the annual Salmon Summit in April, where over 3,000 students released the fish into the Columbia River. Jesse Lamb, Matt Nesbit, and Benjamin Sandford share why they get involved year after year.
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Survive the Sound
April 23, 2019 —
"Survive the Sound" is an online game developed in collaboration with Long Live the Kings and other partners, using real fish data collected by NOAA scientists who study the migration patterns and survival of threatened steelhead in Puget Sound. Megan Moore tells us more about the research behind the game, why it's important for steelhead recovery, and what she hopes "Survive the Sound" participants learn in the long run.
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