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Kittiwake Committee: Monitoring Black-legged kittiwakes in Homer, Alaska

Kittiwake Committee: Monitoring Black-legged kittiwakes in Homer, Alaska Black-legged kittiwake sitting on two chicks in the Homer harbor. (Image credit: Galen June) Download Image November 6, 2026 I’m Galen June, and I’m studying marine biology with a minor in statistics at Old Dominion University. I spent my summer in Homer, Alaska, at the Kachemak Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve (NERR) mentored by Ingrid Harrald. For my research project, I monitored the reproductive success and population of black-legged kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla) colonies on Gull Island and in Homer harbor. Here

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FORCE BLUE Veterans conduct tour of duty in your national marine sanctuaries

FORCE BLUE Veterans conduct tour of duty in your national marine sanctuaries In September 2024, a team of FORCE BLUE Special Operations veterans volunteered in NOAA's Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary to work on various scientific and educational initiatives aimed at conservation. (Image credit: With permission from FORCE BLUE) November 9, 2026 Our national marine sanctuaries have always relied on the energy and passion of volunteers. With the mission of healing veterans and healing the ocean, FORCE BLUE redeploys Special Operations veterans and military-trained combat divers to work along

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My internship leveraging education to protect whales

My internship leveraging education to protect whales Exploring outreach strategies to encourage responsible whale-human interactions in Monterey Bay. A humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) breaching at the surface of the ocean. (Image credit: Douglas Croft, NOAA Sanctuaries Get Into Your Sanctuary Photo Contest) Download Image November 10, 2026 Hi everyone! My name is Megan Broome, and I am a student at the University of North Carolina Wilmington studying marine biology and environmental science with a minor in neuroscience. During the summer of 2026, I had the incredible opportunity to int