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Mercury Hot Spots and Bioaccumulation in Fish - NCCOS
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Pelagic fish (live in the water column, away from the ocean bottom and the shore), such as bluefish. Older, larger fish with high energy requirements ...
Hypoxia Leads to Atlantic Croaker Decline in Gulf of Mexico, Models ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/news/hypoxia-leads-to-atlantic-croaker-decline-in-the-gulf/
Scientists have long debated if the massive algal blooms that eventually lead to large hypoxic zones will, increase fish production by fueling food ...
Reviews of Our Current Understanding of Harmful Dinoflagellates ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/news/reviews-of-our-current-understanding-of-harmful-dinoflagellates-published/
In a recently released book on dinoflagellates, three chapters update knowledge of and changing views for the red tide alga Karenia brevis and the ...
Lionfish Control in the National Marine Sanctuaries: A Study of ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/project/lionfish-control-national-marine-sanctuaries-aggregating-devices-ciguatera-levels/
The invasive lionfish is one of the most dominant top predators of reef communities in the temperate and tropical Atlantic Ocean. Lionfish are ...
Biogeographic Surveys of Benthic and Fish Communities in the Caribbean ...
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This data compilation includes benthic and fish survey data collected in St. Croix, St. John and St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands (USVI); La Parguera ...
Acidification increases sensitivity to hypoxia for forage fish
coastalscience.noaa.gov/news/acidification-increases-sensitivity-hypoxia-important-forage-fishes/
Fish subjected to low DO and low pH in the laboratory performed ASR and died at higher DO concentrations than fish subjected only to hypoxia ...
NOAA Improves Monitoring of Ciguatera in Fish
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NCCOS and their partners have developed a new method for detecting ciguatoxins in fish that does not rely on the typical use of radioisotopes, which ...
Estuarine Species Database for the NOAA Estuarine Living Marine ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/project/estuarine-species-database-noaa-estuarine-living-marine-resources-program/
We developed a database on the distribution, relative abundance, and life history characteristics of 153 species in 122 estuaries in support of the ...
Ecophysiology and Toxicity of the Toxic Alga Heterosigma akashiwo in ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/project/toxicity-toxic-alga-heterosigma-akashiwo-puget-sound/
Over one half of the world’s fish production for human consumption currently comes from aquaculture while wild fisheries yields remain stable or ...
Impact Assessments and Management Strategies for Invasive Lionfish in ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/project/management-strategies-lionfish-atlantic/
Lionfish eat native fish and crustaceans in large quantities, outcompeting important commercial and recreational fisheries (e.g., snapper and grouper) ...
Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Forecasting - NCCOS - NCCOS Coastal Science ...
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A national HAB forecast capability, based on a network of regional HAB forecast systems, would help protect public and animal health, through safe ...
The Role of Temperature and Depth in Fish Community Distribution off ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/project/temperature-depth-invasive-lionfish-distribution/
We examined the relationship between water temperature, depth, and invasive lionfish and native fish communities, off the coast of North Carolina. By ...
New Tools to Aid in Managing Ciguatera Poisoning Risks in the Caribbean
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Ciguatera fish poisoning is the most frequently reported non-bacterial illness associated with eating fish in the United States and the U. S ...
Determining Ciguatera Risk in Invasive Lionfish
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Scientists are investigating the prevalence of ciguatera toxins in invasive lionfish in response to interest in establishing commercial fisheries for ...
Ciguatera Fish Poisoning: Identifying Toxic Species
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Ciguatera fish poisoning (CFP) is the most common, non-bacterial, seafood illness. The condition is caused by toxins from the microalga Gambierdiscus ...
Using Acoustic Telemetry to Project Fish Distributions in Chesapeake ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/project/using-acoustic-telemetry-to-project-fish-distributions-in-chesapeake-bay-due-to-climate-change/
NCCOS is using acoustic telemetry to track movements and identify environmental preferences of striped bass and red drum to support NOAA’s Climate ...
Project Finds Fish Prefer Natural Shorelines - NCCOS - National Centers ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/news/riprap-project-finds-fish-prefer-natural-shorelines-human-response-to-sea-level-rise-at-issue/
The U.S. benefits from a wealth of resources and activities that depend on healthy coastal habitats. However, these habitats are being degraded by ...
Cause of Massive North Carolina Fish Kill Identified
coastalscience.noaa.gov/news/cause-of-massive-north-carolina-fish-kill-identified/
The afflicted fish, menhaden, are commonly used for bait, fish oil supplements, and as feed for fish farms. They are an important part of the food ...
Distribution of deep-water corals, sponges, and demersal fisheries ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/data_reports/distribution-of-deep-water-corals-sponges-and-demersal-fisheries-landings-in-southern-california-usa-implications-for-conservation-priorities/
There are many marine managed areas in Southern California, including essential fish habitat (EFH) areas, conservation areas, and a national marine ...
Determining a Fish’s Sex by Eye is Not as Accurate as You’d Think
coastalscience.noaa.gov/news/determining-a-fishs-sex-by-eye-is-not-as-accurate-as-youd-think/
A study by NCCOS-funded researchers evaluated the accuracy of determining a blacktip grouper’s sex and maturity stage “by eye” vs. “under a ...