Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center - Home Page
The Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center of the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The Center administers scientific research and monitoring programs that support the domestic and international conservation and management of living marine resources. More....
News and Highlights
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April 20, 2012
The Quarterly Research Bulletin highlights recent research activities and accomplishments of the Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center. More... -
April 13, 2012
NOAA has released a technical report detailing a comprehensive biological status review of 82 species of coral. The review was conducted in response to a petition to list these species under the Endangered Species Act. Access the report here. -
February 7, 2012
On Sunday, January 29, an adult male Hawaiian monk seal known as KE18 was carefully removed from the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands where his aggressive behavior had caused serious injury to young seals and posed a threat to their survival. KE18 was transported to Honolulu on a U.S. Coast Guard C-130. He will temporarily reside at the Waikiki Aquarium while officials continue to evaluate other options. More... -
October 7, 2011
The University of Hawai'i at Mānoa was selected by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to host the Cooperative Institute (CI) in the Pacific Islands Region as part of a five-year award with funding up to $95 million. The Pacific Islands Region CI, one of 18 NOAA CI's across the country, will be known as the Joint Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Research (JIMAR). More...
Research Cruises
Current Cruises
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April 23, 2012Second Leg of the Palmyra Cetacean and Ecosystem Survey UnderwayOscar Elton Sette Cruise SE 12-03
Area of Operation: Waters of the Palmyra Atoll EEZ and high seas between Oahu and Palmyra
Period: April 23, 2012 - May 17, 2012
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February 27, 2012Expedition to American Samoa and other U.S. Pacific Islands Aimed at Better Understanding of Coral Reef EcosystemsHi'ialakai Cruise HA 12-01
Area of Operation: American Samoa, Johnston Atoll, Line Islands, and Phoenix Islands
Period: February 27, 2012 - May 23, 2012
Upcoming Cruises
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April 23, 2012Hawaiian Monk Seal Research and Marine Debris RemovalOscar Elton Sette Cruise SE 12-04
Area of Operation: Northwestern Hawaiian Islands
Period: July 11, 2012 - July 31, 2012
Completed Cruises
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April 2, 2012Study of Fishery-Independent Sampling Methods Aimed at Assessment of Coral Reef Fish PopulationsOscar Elton Sette Cruise SE 12-02
Area of Operation: American Samoa
Period: April 2, 2012 - April 16, 2012
Recent Staff Publications
PIFSC Reports
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May 08, 2012Analyses of catch data for oceanic whitetip and silky sharks reported by fishery observers in the Hawaii-based longline fishery in 1995-2010Walsh WA, Clarke SC
[2011] Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center Administrative Report H-11-10, 43 p. + Appendices -
May 01, 2012Economic and social characteristics of bottomfish fishing in the main Hawaiian IslandsHospital J, Beavers C
[2012] Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center Administrative Report H-12-01, 43 p. + Appendix -
May 01, 2012Photographic and videographic imagery collection and analysis activities at the Coral Reef Ecosystem Division of the NOAA Pacific Islands Fisheries Science CenterAsher J, Rooney J
[2012] In: Williams K, Rooper C, Harms J (eds.). Report of the National Marine Fisheries Service Automated Image Processing Workshop, pp. 18-20. U.S. Dep. Commer., NOAA Tech. Memo. NMFS-F/SPO-121, 48 p
Journal Articles
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May 09, 2012New primers reveal the presence of a duplicate histone H3 in the marine turtle leech Ozobranchus branchiatusLavretsky P, Truong TM, McGowin AE, Balazs GH, Peters JL
[2012] Conservation Genetics Resources 4(2): 487-490. DOI: 10.1007/s12686-011-9581-6 -
May 08, 2012Dealing with uncertainty in ecosystem models: the paradox of use for living marine resource managementLink JS, Ihde TF, Harvey CJ, Gaichas SK, Field JC, Brodziak JKT, Townsend HM, Peterman RM
[2012] Progress in Oceanography. Article in Press. DOI: 10.1016/j.pocean.2012.03.008 -
May 03, 2012Declines in phytoplankton cell size in the subtropical oceans estimated from satellite remotely-sensed temperature and chlorophyll, 1998-2007Polovina JJ, Woodworth PA
[2012] Deep-Sea Research II. Article in Press. DOI: 10.1016/j.dsr2.2012.04.006
