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Recreational fishing off southern California. Photo credit: Brian Chrisney, NOAA.

Recreational vs. Commercial Fishing

The American Sportfishing Association recently released a report comparing the economic data of commercial and recreational fishing.

Sea otters holding hands. Photo credit: Laurarob84 via photopin cc.

Happy (kinda?) Endangered Species Day!

Today is Endangered Species Day! It might not be the happiest of holidays, but endangered species are definitely worth celebrating.

School of Atlantic bluefin tuna. Photo credit: NOAA.

An Update on the Magnuson-Stevens Act

Check out this great timeline of fishery management in the United States and learn a little more about the Magnuson-Stevens Act.

Sea Lion Rehabilitation: Videos

National Marine Mammal Foundation launched a series of daily videos about the California sea lion strandings and their dedicated rehabilitation efforts.

UPDATE: Protected Areas for Loggerheads

UPDATE: Protected Areas for Loggerheads

Last Thursday, endangered loggerhead sea turtles won a federal commitment to protect important beach and ocean habitat.

Humpback whales in the Northwest Atlantic. Photo credit: NEFSC/NOAA.

Singing Humpbacks, Green Sea Turtles and Ocean Management

Today’s highlights include singing humpback whales, the benefits of marine protected areas and an interview with Global Ocean Commission co-chair David Miliband.

Research shows that lobtail feeding is passed on through social learning. Photo credit: ilovegreenland via photopin cc.

Whale Culture, Underwater Observatory and Fish Fights

Today’s highlights include whale culture, the pros of being an aggressive fish, record-high sea surface temperatures and the world’s largest underwater observatory.

Wild dolphins. Photo credit: NOAA.

What Does it Mean to be Dolphin SMART?

Have you heard of Dolphin SMART? It’s a cool program that encourages responsible viewing of dolphins in the wild.

California sea lion adult and pup. Photo credit: NOAA.

Important Updates

Updates on the California sea lion strandings, FISH-i Africa’s continued success, the fight against GM salmon, the Great Pacific Garbage Patch and Tubbahata Reef.

Cobia swimming in a cage. Photo credit: NOAA.

Weekly Roundup 20

Here’s a roundup of other stories worth reading this weekend, including various effects of climate change, fisheries management, tracking sharks and the ocean’s ‘to do’ list.