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WEST COAST
From killer whales slicing through waves to salmon jumping rapids on their
journey home, marine life fills and defines the waters of the West Coast.
Fishing the Pacific lifts spirits, feeds families and supports the economies of
California, Oregon, Washington, and Idaho. We harvest close to a billion pounds
of seafood, worth nearly $1 billion, each year.
The ocean also shapes our communities and culture, from the colorful heritage of
Cannery Row to tribes celebrating the season’s first salmon to return from the
sea. Parents teach their kids to fish the West Coast’s 7,000 miles of shore and
view wildlife such as elephant seals, sea turtles, and sea lions. Our prolific
bays and estuaries nurture Dungeness crabs, oysters, and other delectable
shellfish prized around the world.
NOAA Fisheries’ West Coast Region, Northwest Fisheries Science Center, and
Southwest Fisheries Science Center work together to apply the latest science to
sustainably manage the rich marine resources of the region for generations to
come.
MORE INFORMATION
* Managing West Coast Fisheries
* Protecting Marine Life on the West Coast
* West Coast Marine Mammal Stranding Network
ABOUT US
* West Coast Region
* Northwest Fisheries Science Center
* Southwest Fisheries Science Center
FOLLOW US
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The new Habitat Conservation Plan and Safe Harbor Agreement encompasses forest
and key watersheds such as Boulder Creek, a tributary to the upper Sacramento
River. Photo by Sierra Pacific Industries.
Feature Story
FORESTLAND MANAGEMENT BENEFITS SALMON AND STEELHEAD IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
West Coast
McBride and kids ziplining in Belize. Photo courtesy of Ellen McBride.
Feature Story
MEET ELLEN ROOTS MCBRIDE, SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN BRANCH SUPERVISOR
West Coast
Conducting water monitoring samples, turbidity, depth, and temperature on
multiple creeks that flow into the Columbia River, for the Lower Columbia
Estuary Partnership. Credit: Katrina Poremba/NOAA Fisheries
Feature Story
MEET KATRINA POREMBA, FISH BIOLOGIST FOR WATER OPERATIONS AND DELTA
CONSULTATIONS
West Coast
Lynne Barre on the water at sunset. Photo courtesy of Lynne Barre.
Feature Story
MEET LYNNE BARRE, SEATTLE BRANCH CHIEF FOR THE PROTECTED RESOURCES DIVISION AND
THE RECOVERY COORDINATOR FOR ENDANGERED SOUTHERN RESIDENT KILLER WHALES
West Coast
Feature Story
NOAA TO INCREASE ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS TO ENSURE SAFETY OF FEDERAL FISHERY
OBSERVERS, MONITORS
Alaska
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Pacific Islands
Southeast
West Coast
National
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NOTICES & RULES
Protected Resources
INCIDENTAL TAKE AUTHORIZATION: CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE
FISHERIES AND ECOSYSTEM MONITORING AND RESEARCH ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE SAN
FRANCISCO BAY-DELTA ESTUARY, CA
West Coast
West Coast
Fisheries
2022 PACIFIC HALIBUT CATCH SHARING PLAN
West Coast
West Coast
Fisheries
INTERNATIONAL FISHERIES: PACIFIC TUNA FISHERIES; 2022-2024 COMMERCIAL FISHING
RESTRICTIONS FOR PACIFIC BLUEFIN TUNA IN THE EASTERN PACIFIC OCEAN
West Coast
West Coast
Protected Resources
INCIDENTAL TAKE AUTHORIZATION: CITY OF SEATTLE PIER 63 REMOVAL PROJECT, SEATTLE,
WA
West Coast
West Coast
Protected Resources
INCIDENTAL TAKE AUTHORIZATION: CITY OF SEATTLE PIER 58 RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT,
SEATTLE, WA
West Coast
West Coast
More Fisheries Notices & Rules
More Protected Resources Regs & Actions
BULLETINS
RECEIPT OF EXEMPTED FISHING PERMIT (EFP) APPLICATIONS TO FISH FEDERAL WATERS OFF
THE U.S. WEST COAST FOR HIGHLY MIGRATORY SPECIES, AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE
PACIFIC FISHERY MANAGEMENT COUNCIL FOR ISSUING THE EFPS
West Coast
West Coast
WEST COAST GROUNDFISH: YEAR-END INFORMATION
West Coast
West Coast
NOTICE OF EMERGENCY ACTION TO TEMPORARILY REOPEN THE SABLEFISH PRIMARY FISHERY
SEASON FOR VESSELS USING POT GEAR
West Coast
West Coast
2021 INSEASON REAPPORTIONMENT OF TRIBAL PACIFIC WHITING ALLOCATION
West Coast
West Coast
INSEASON ADJUSTMENTS TO PACIFIC COAST GROUNDFISH COMMERCIAL FISHERIES
West Coast
West Coast
More Bulletins
UPCOMING EVENTS
WESTERN OREGON STATE FORESTS HABITAT CONSERVATION PLAN PUBLIC MEETING
Apr 6, 2022
West Coast
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OPEN FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
BYCATCH REDUCTION ENGINEERING PROGRAM FUNDING
National
National
PACIFIC COASTAL SALMON RECOVERY FUND
Alaska
West Coast
Alaska
West Coast
FY 2021–2023: BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT
National
National
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FEATURED HIGHLIGHTS
Tidal wetlands in the Nisqually River Basin, where restored habitat fosters
growth of juvenile salmon and steelhead on their way to the ocean.
COLLABORATION OFFERS THE BEST HOPE FOR LASTING PUGET SOUND SALMON SOLUTION
West Coast
INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION TO MONITOR AND RESPOND TO TAGGED GRAY WHALE
Alaska
West Coast
“BLOB” RESEARCH REVEALS ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS THAT SHUT DOWN FISHING AND HIKED
WHALE ENTANGLEMENTS
West Coast
CALIFORNIA ECOSYSTEM SURVEYS GIVE INSIGHT ON OCEAN CHANGES TO COME
West Coast
NORTHWEST SCIENCE
We use science to improve people’s lives, save species, and protect ecosystems.
Our scientists conduct cutting-edge biological, economic, and oceanographic
research. We observe and monitor living marine resources and their environments
in the Pacific Northwest and California Current ecosystem. We also study the
impacts of environmental variability and climate change on marine ecosystems and
fishery socioeconomics. Together with decision-makers at NOAA, other federal
agencies, states, and others, we apply this scientific knowledge to make our
environment healthier and improve people’s lives and livelihoods.
RESEARCH AREAS
* Conservation Biology
* Environmental and Fisheries Sciences
* Fish Ecology
* Fishery Resource Analysis and Monitoring
MOST POPULAR
* Annual Salmon Forecast
* Economic Data Collection Forms
* Scientific Publications Database
* Southern Resident Killer Whale Research
* Salmon Restoration Projects
* Fisheries Observers
SURVEYS
* Research Surveys in the Pacific Northwest
* West Coast Groundfish
* Pacific Hake
* Pacific Rockfish
* Juvenile Salmon
* Newport Hydrographic Line
RESEARCH TOPICS
* Aquaculture
* Ecosystem Science
* Genetics
* Marine Microbes
* Ocean Acidification
* Watershed Science
MORE INFORMATION
* About the Northwest Fisheries Science Center
* NWFSC Data Products & Tools
* NWFSC Blogs
* NWFSC Monster Seminar Jam
* National Overview: Science & Data
SCIENCE NEWS & BLOGS
Science Blog
WELCOME, NATHANIEL!
West Coast
West Coast
Science Blog
SOUND BYTES: OUT TO SEA AND OFF TO THE RACES
West Coast
West Coast
Anne and Jack secure buoys on the small boat as they prepare to go out to sea.
Credit: C. Hom-Weaver/NOAA Fisheries
Video
SALMON ON THE HIGH SEAS: UNLOCKING THE MYSTERY OF SALMON IN THE NORTH PACIFIC
Video ,
Alaska
West Coast
International
Alaska
West Coast
International
Pink salmon. Credit: NOAA
Podcast
PODCAST: CHECKING IN ON ENDANGERED SOUTHERN RESIDENT KILLER WHALES
Podcast ,
West Coast
National
West Coast
National
Southern Resident killer whales encountered during NOAA's PODs (Pacific Orcinus
Distribution Survey) in October 2021 near the west end of the Strait of Juan de
Fuca. Credit: NOAA Fisheries
Science Blog
SOUND BYTES: HOW I ACQUIRED MY SUPERPOWER
West Coast
West Coast
More News
SOUTHWEST SCIENCE
Our research encompasses the waters of the California Current and adjacent
inland watersheds, bays and estuaries of California. Extending along the U.S.
Coast from Canada to Mexico, the California Current is characterized by some of
the most dramatic annual, interannual, and decadal environmental variability in
the world. These waters support valuable commercial, tribal, and recreational
fisheries and are also home to many protected species of marine mammals,
turtles, and seabirds.
Our scientists conduct biological, ecological and oceanographic research,
observations, and monitoring of the region’s living marine resources and their
environments. We also conduct research on the impacts of environmental
variability and climate change on marine ecosystems and on fishery and
conservation socio-economics. We work with numerous partners and our NOAA
Fisheries counterparts—the Northwest, Pacific Islands and Alaska Fisheries
Science Centers and the West Coast Regional Office—to provide sound science for
domestic and international management decisions. The ultimate goal of these
efforts is to ensure that the region’s living marine resources remain at healthy
and sustainable levels, as functioning parts of their ecosystems, and continue
to enhance the quality of life for the public.
We also conduct research throughout the Pacific Ocean and in the Southern Ocean
around Antarctica.
RESEARCH AREAS
* Antarctic Ecosystem Research Division
* Environmental Research Division
* Fisheries Ecology Division
* Fisheries Resources Division
* Marine Mammal and Turtle Division
RESEARCH TOPICS
* Aquaculture
* California Cooperative Oceanic Fisheries Investigations (CalCOFI)(link is
external)
* California Current Integrated Ecosystem Assessment (CCIEA)
* Socio-economics of Eastern Pacific and West Coast Fisheries
* Cetacean Genome Project
* California Central Valley Chinook Salmon Life Cycle Modeling
* Social-economics of California Salmonid Habitat and Water Resource
* Leatherback Turtle Recovery
STOCK ASSESSMENTS
* Southwest Fisheries Science Center Stock Assessment
* Highly Migratory Species (link is external)
* Coastal Pelagic Species (link is external)
* Groundfish(link is external)
* Salmon (link is external)
* Antarctic Stock Assessment(link is external)
* Pacific Marine Mammal Stock Assessment Reports
RESOURCES
* Ocean Technology Development Test Tank
* ERDDAP data server
* SWFSC Data on the NOAA Big Data Program (BDP)
* SWFSC Metadata Library on Fisheries InPort
* Marine Heatwave Tracker
* Ecosystem-based and Dynamic Ocean Management
* Dynamic West Coast Sea Surface Temperature Interactive
* Pacific Fisheries Information Network (link is external)
MORE INFORMATION
* National Overview: Science & Data
* Southwest Fisheries Science Center
SCIENCE NEWS & BLOGS
Science Blog
SOUND BYTES: OUT TO SEA AND OFF TO THE RACES
West Coast
West Coast
Anne and Jack secure buoys on the small boat as they prepare to go out to sea.
Credit: C. Hom-Weaver/NOAA Fisheries
Science Blog
SOUND BYTES: HOW I ACQUIRED MY SUPERPOWER
West Coast
West Coast
Science Blog
SOUND BYTES: THE COOLEST POOL YOU’VE EVER SEEN
West Coast
West Coast
Jay Barlow and Shannon Rankin in the Ocean Technology Development Tank at
Southwest Fisheries Science Center. Jay and Shannon are testing a drifting buoy
(with a SoundTrap recorder) for low frequency noise. Credit: NOAA Fisheries /
Cory Hom-Weaver.
Science Blog
LET THE SCIENCE CONCLUDE!
West Coast
West Coast
Large yellow glider hoisted out of ocean. Two staff guiding glider out of the
ocean onto the vessel. Credit: NOAA Fisheries.
Science Blog
SOUND BYTES: DRIFTWATCH—WHAT TO DO WHEN BUOYS GO ROGUE
West Coast
West Coast
Map of the California coast near San Francisco. The tracks of different buoys
are shown as different colored lines. Drift number 5 (white) was a typical
deployment. Drift number 2 (pink) headed offshore but was recovered. Drift
number 8 (green) continued beyond the lower limit of the map and was never
recovered. Credit: NOAA Fisheries / Taiki Sakai.
More News
FISHERIES OVERVIEW
We collaborate extensively with the Pacific Fishery Management Council, Native
American Indian tribes, and the four states within the region in our management
of highly migratory species (e.g., tunas, sharks), coastal pelagic species
(e.g., sardine and anchovy), groundfish, and salmon, as well as the habitats
upon which they rely.
We participate in the implementation of numerous international treaties and
other agreements to sustainably conserve fisheries for cross-boundary species
including highly migratory fish, particularly tuna; whiting; halibut, and
salmon; and protect marine mammals of mutual interest to nations of the Pacific.
We also ensure that federal ocean fisheries along the West Coast are managed to
uphold Native American Tribal treaty fishing rights.
GROUNDFISH
* About Groundfish Fisheries
* Fishery Management Plan
* Rules and Notices
* Permits
* Groundfish Trawl Catch Shares Program
* Halibut
* Sablefish
* Whiting
SALMON AND STEELHEAD
* About Salmon & Steelhead Fisheries
* Salmon Fisheries Management Plan
* Rules and Notices
* Ocean Salmon Fisheries
* Puget Sound Salmon and Steelhead Fisheries
* Columbia River Basin Salmon and Steelhead Fisheries
* Hatcheries on the West Coast
HIGHLY MIGRATORY SPECIES
* About HMS Fisheries
* Fishery Management Plan
* Management Measures/Actions under Tuna Conventions Act
* Management Measures/Actions under Magnuson-Stevens Act
* Public Notices
* Permits
* High Seas Fishing
* Tuna Tracking & Verification Program
COASTAL PELAGIC SPECIES
* About CPS Fisheries
* Fishery Management Plan
* Rules and Notices
* Public Notices
* Permits
* Federal Fishing Regulations
MORE INFORMATION
* National Overview: Sustainable Fisheries
* Fisheries Management on the West Coast
* Permits
* Recreational Fisheries
* Ecosystem-based Management
* Aquaculture on the West Coast
* Essential Fish Habitat on the West Coast
* NEPA Documents Available for Public Review
FISHERIES NEWS
RECEIPT OF EXEMPTED FISHING PERMIT (EFP) APPLICATIONS TO FISH FEDERAL WATERS OFF
THE U.S. WEST COAST FOR HIGHLY MIGRATORY SPECIES, AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE
PACIFIC FISHERY MANAGEMENT COUNCIL FOR ISSUING THE EFPS
West Coast
West Coast
WEST COAST GROUNDFISH: YEAR-END INFORMATION
West Coast
West Coast
NOTICE OF EMERGENCY ACTION TO TEMPORARILY REOPEN THE SABLEFISH PRIMARY FISHERY
SEASON FOR VESSELS USING POT GEAR
West Coast
West Coast
2021 INSEASON REAPPORTIONMENT OF TRIBAL PACIFIC WHITING ALLOCATION
West Coast
West Coast
INSEASON ADJUSTMENTS TO PACIFIC COAST GROUNDFISH COMMERCIAL FISHERIES
West Coast
West Coast
More News
PROTECTED MARINE LIFE OVERVIEW
We conserve and restore marine resources on the West Coast. Under the Endangered
Species Act, we develop protections, designate critical habitat, implement
recovery, and authorize scientific research permits for threatened and
endangered species. We also manage and conserve marine mammals under the Marine
Mammal Protection Act and coordinate and support the marine mammal stranding
networks. Our work covers a vast geography, including the inland and coastal
waters of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and California.
Habitat protection and restoration are critical components of species recovery
and conservation. We work with partners to protect and restore habitats
necessary for species recovery, using an ecosystem-based approach that considers
benefits, interactions, and trade-offs for multiple species.
ENDANGERED SPECIES CONSERVATION
* Our Work Under the Endangered Species Act
* Threatened and Endangered Species on the West Coast
* Status Reviews and 5-Year Updates
* Critical Habitat Designations
* Biological Opinions
* Consultations with Federal Agencies
* Permits & Authorizations
* Recovery Plans
MARINE MAMMAL PROTECTION
* Our Work Under the Marine Mammal Protection Act
* Marine Mammals on the West Coast
* Report Dead, Injured, Stranded, or Entangled Marine Mammals
* Stranding Network
* Large Whale Entanglement
* Permits & Authorizations
* Share the Shore: Responsible Marine Mammal Viewing
* Southern Resident Killer Whale Series
MAPS AND GIS RESOURCES
* Critical Habitat Maps & GIS Data
* Protected Resources App: Display Spatial Data for ESA-listed Species
* Salmon and Steelhead: Status of ESA Listings and Critical Habitat
Designations (July 2016)
NATIONAL TOPICS
* Species Recovery Grants to States
* Species Recovery Grants to Tribes
* Fisheries Interactions
* Marine Life in Distress
* Marine Life Viewing Guidelines
* Population Assessments
* Species in the Spotlight
* Enforcement
MORE INFORMATION
* National Overview: Protecting Marine Life
* Protecting Marine Life on the West Coast
* Dams on the West Coast
* Hatcheries on the West Coast
* Aquaculture on the West Coast
* Funding Opportunities
* Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Fund
* Regulatory Actions
MARINE LIFE NEWS
Feature Story
MEET LYNNE BARRE, SEATTLE BRANCH CHIEF FOR THE PROTECTED RESOURCES DIVISION AND
THE RECOVERY COORDINATOR FOR ENDANGERED SOUTHERN RESIDENT KILLER WHALES
Feature Story ,
West Coast
West Coast
Lynne Barre on the water at sunset. Photo courtesy of Lynne Barre.
Podcast
PODCAST: CHECKING IN ON ENDANGERED SOUTHERN RESIDENT KILLER WHALES
Podcast ,
West Coast
National
West Coast
National
Southern Resident killer whales encountered during NOAA's PODs (Pacific Orcinus
Distribution Survey) in October 2021 near the west end of the Strait of Juan de
Fuca. Credit: NOAA Fisheries
Feature Story
CELEBRATING BLACK HISTORY MONTH 2022
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New England/Mid-Atlantic
Pacific Islands
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Alaska
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Pacific Islands
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PAST FISHING AND DEVELOPMENT MAKES CALIFORNIA SALMON MORE VULNERABLE TO CLIMATE
CHANGE
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West Coast
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STATUS REVIEW FINDS ENDANGERED KILLER WHALES STILL FACE HIGH RISK OF EXTINCTION
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Southern Resident killer whale preys on salmon in the Salish Sea near Seattle.
Credit: Su Kim/NOAA Fisheries
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HABITAT OVERVIEW
We help other federal agencies conserve habitat for protected species and for
essential fish habitat to support commercial, tribal, and recreational
fisheries. We review federal proposals for land and water development to make
sure these activities do not further degrade habitat or harm protected species.
We also provide technical assistance and funding to support restoration
activities that improve habitat. With our partners, we are working on hundreds
of projects to protect and restore vital habitat for West Coast fish and
wildlife populations.
CONSERVING HABITAT
* Essential Fish Habitat
* Habitat Areas of Particular Concern
* Habitat Conservation Plans
* Safe Harbor Agreements
* Critical Habitat Designations
* Critical Habitat Maps and GIS Data
* Mitigation Banks, Conservation Banks, and In-Lieu Fee Programs
* California Eelgrass Mitigation Policy
FISH PASSAGE
* Hydroelectric Projects
* Dams on the West Coast
* Federal Columbia River Power System Biological Opinion
* Klamath River Basin Biological Opinion
* Willamette River Biological Opinion
HABITAT CONSULTATIONS AND RESOURCES
* Biological Opinions
* Essential Fish Habitat Consultations
* Deep-Sea Corals
* Estuaries
* Kelp Forests
* Rivers
* Rocky Reefs
* Seagrass
HABITAT RESTORATION
* Aquatic Invasives: Caulerpa Taxifolia
* Habitat Blueprint - Russian River Habitat Focus Area
* Puget Sound Action Plan
* Restoration of Salmon and Steelhead Habitat
* San Joaquin River Basin
MORE INFORMATION
* National Overview: Habitat Conservation
* Funding Opportunities
* Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Fund
HABITAT NEWS
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PAST FISHING AND DEVELOPMENT MAKES CALIFORNIA SALMON MORE VULNERABLE TO CLIMATE
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OREGON HABITAT RESTORATION PROJECT SUPPORTS MILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN COMMUNITY AND
ECONOMIC BENEFITS
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The Southern Flow Corridor project site. Credit: Tillamook Estuaries
Partnership.
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STUDY FINDS MELTING GLACIERS COULD PRODUCE THOUSANDS OF KILOMETERS OF NEW
PACIFIC SALMON HABITAT BY 2100
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Melting glaciers could produce new Pacific salmon habitat in Alaska and British
Columbia. Credit: Jonathan Moore/Simon Fraser University
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RESTORING POLLUTED URBAN AREAS HELPS THE ENVIRONMENT AND COMMUNITIES REBOUND
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Restoration at the New Bedford Harbor Superfund site included parks and
increasing access to the waterfront. Credit: Buzzards Bay Coalition
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NEW CONSERVATION CALCULATOR HELPS PROTECT VITAL NEARSHORE HABITAT IN PUGET SOUND
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The North Fork of the Skagit River runs through the Skagit River Delta in
Washington. The area includes nearshore habitat important to juvenile salmon and
steelhead migrating to the ocean. Credit: Shutterstock
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SPECIES OVERVIEW
On the West Coast and in the watersheds of Washington, Oregon, California, and
Idaho, we manage commercial and recreational fisheries for more than 100 species
of salmon, groundfish, coastal pelagics such as anchovy and sardine, and highly
migratory species such as billfish, sharks, and tunas. We work to recover and
conserve threatened and endangered marine and anadromous species, as well as
manage and conserve marine mammals. Our Science Centers conduct cutting-edge
biological, economic, and oceanographic research, as well as observations and
monitoring of living marine resources and their environments. Below are links to
learn about a few of our West Coast species. You can also see a list of all
species managed on the West Coast.
CALIFORNIA SEA LION
WEST COAST COASTAL PELAGIC SPECIES
GRAY WHALE
WEST COAST GROUNDFISH
KILLER WHALE
LEATHERBACK TURTLE
NORTH PACIFIC SWORDFISH
PACIFIC BLUEFIN TUNA
PACIFIC HALIBUT
PACIFIC SALMON AND STEELHEAD
PACIFIC WHITING
WHITE ABALONE
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MORE INFORMATION
* Find a Species
* Threatened and Endangered Species
* Marine Mammals
* Fished Species
* Species in the Spotlight
SPECIES NEWS
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SALMON ON THE HIGH SEAS: UNLOCKING THE MYSTERY OF SALMON IN THE NORTH PACIFIC
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Pink salmon. Credit: NOAA
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MEET KATRINA POREMBA, FISH BIOLOGIST FOR WATER OPERATIONS AND DELTA
CONSULTATIONS
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Conducting water monitoring samples, turbidity, depth, and temperature on
multiple creeks that flow into the Columbia River, for the Lower Columbia
Estuary Partnership. Credit: Katrina Poremba/NOAA Fisheries
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MEET LYNNE BARRE, SEATTLE BRANCH CHIEF FOR THE PROTECTED RESOURCES DIVISION AND
THE RECOVERY COORDINATOR FOR ENDANGERED SOUTHERN RESIDENT KILLER WHALES
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Lynne Barre on the water at sunset. Photo courtesy of Lynne Barre.
Podcast
PODCAST: CHECKING IN ON ENDANGERED SOUTHERN RESIDENT KILLER WHALES
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West Coast
National
Southern Resident killer whales encountered during NOAA's PODs (Pacific Orcinus
Distribution Survey) in October 2021 near the west end of the Strait of Juan de
Fuca. Credit: NOAA Fisheries
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PAST FISHING AND DEVELOPMENT MAKES CALIFORNIA SALMON MORE VULNERABLE TO CLIMATE
CHANGE
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