New and Highlights of the NOAA Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center http://www.pifsc.noaa.gov Scientists using underwater acoustics to study bigeye tuna and their prey at Cross Seamount http://www.pifsc.noaa.gov/cruise/oes0803.php http://www.pifsc.noaa.gov/cruise/oes0803.php Thu, 01 May 2008 13:00:00 American Samoa Gov. Togiola Tulafono Joins NOAA Research Expedition in local waters. http://www.pifsc.noaa.gov/media/news/expedition_amsa.php http://www.pifsc.noaa.gov/media/news/expedition_amsa.php Mon, 24 Mar 2008 13:00:00 The Hawaii-based Longline Logbook Summary Report (4th quarter, 2007 annual report) http://www.pifsc.noaa.gov/fmsd/reports/hlreports/qreport_2007_4.php http://www.pifsc.noaa.gov/fmsd/reports/hlreports/qreport_2007_4.php Fri, 14 Mar 2008 13:00:00 Two new reports on the American Samoa longline fishery are now available on the WPacFIN Website. One provides a summary of the fleet's logbook statistics for the 4th quarter 2007 and the other provides an annual summary of fishery statistics for 2007. http://www.pifsc.noaa.gov/wpacfin/as/Pages/as_data_11.php http://www.pifsc.noaa.gov/wpacfin/as/Pages/as_data_11.php Tue, 23 Apr 2008 13:00:00 PIFSC has published a new report describing Guam as a fishing community. Included is a brief history of fishing by the people of Guam, a description of Guam's current inshore and offshore fisheries and their role in the local economy and society, and more. (pdf, 789KB) http://www.pifsc.noaa.gov/adminrpts/2000-present/PIFSC_Admin_Rep_08-01.pdf http://www.pifsc.noaa.gov/adminrpts/2000-present/PIFSC_Admin_Rep_08-01.pdf Thu, 13 Mar 2008 13:00:00 NOAA Press Release: Study shows ocean "deserts" are expanding. (pdf, 33KB). http://www.pifsc.noaa.gov/media/press_release/Ocean_Deserts.pdf http://www.pifsc.noaa.gov/media/press_release/Ocean_Deserts.pdf Thu, 06 Mar 2008 13:00:00 New research at PIFSC has confirmed that in all major, mid-ocean subtropical gyres, warming of surface waters is occurring and is accompanied by expansion of areas with low biological productivity. http://www.pifsc.noaa.gov/media/news/polovinaetal_Feb08.php http://www.pifsc.noaa.gov/media/news/polovinaetal_Feb08.php Tue, 04 Mar 2008 13:00:00 The Coral Reef Ecosystem Division is preparing a final report of the extensive Reef Assessment and Monitoring Program (RAMP) research conducted in American Samoa by PIFSC scientists and their partners during 2002-2006. The final report will be published and disseminated later this year. Meanwhile, a draft version of the report is available for downloading. http://www.pifsc.noaa.gov/cred/hmapping/amsareport.php http://www.pifsc.noaa.gov/cred/hmapping/amsareport.php Wed, 06 Feb 2008 13:00:00 Scientists using underwater acoustics to study bigeye tuna and their prey at Cross Seamount http://www.pifsc.noaa.gov/cruise/oes0803.php http://www.pifsc.noaa.gov/cruise/oes0803.php Mon, 04 Feb 2008 13:00:00