News Archive

Press Releases

06 March, 2008 / NOAA Press Release : Study shows ocean "deserts" are expanding. (size: 33KB, pdf)
20 September, 2007 / Marine National Momument Press Release : Journal Findings Highlight New Discoveries in Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument (size: 591KB, pdf)
29 June, 2006 / NOAA Press Release : Commerce Announces 2006 Ocean Fishery Council Appointments (size: 44KB, pdf)
27 May, 2006 / Pacific Islands Region News Release : Rare Set of Monk Seal Twins Brought to Honolulu, Researchers Hope to Give Pair a Good Head Start (size: 37KB, pdf)
27 April, 2006 / NOAA Fisheries Press Release (NOAA06-046) : NOAA Fisheries Service Releases Final Report on 2004 Stranding of Melon-headed Whales in Hawaii (size: 40KB, pdf)

The Center News

May.12.2008 / NOAA Fisheries and Agency Partners Work Together to Rehabilitate Abandoned Monk Seal Pup.
Mar.04.2008 / 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.
Feb.06.2008 / 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.
Sep.21.2007 / NOAA Research Discovers Wintering Humpback Whales in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands.
Jun.12.2007 / Let's Talk Turtles Outreach Event Draws Enthusiastic Crowd on the Island of Hawaii.
Apr.06.2007 / Captive Care and Release Project Seeks to Aid Recovery of the Endangered Hawaiian Monk Seal.
Apr.06.2007 / External review of PIFSC programs highlights recent success of Center research and identifies new challenges and opportunities.
Apr.02.2007 / Honolulu Residents and Visitors Celebrate 200 Years of NOAA with a Weekend of Fun and Education in Waikiki.
Feb.1.2007 / PIFSC Scientists Provide Real-World Perspective to University Students of Marine Conservation Biology.
Jan.31.2007 /
NOAA is celebrating 200 years of science, service, and stewardship. A special NOAA 200th Celebration Web Site shows how the NOAA legacy was shaped by the National Marine Fisheries Service and its predecessor agencies. The Web site explores the history of NOAA and recognizes NOAA's top 10 breakthroughs including the ECOPATH model developed by PIFSC scientist Jeffrey Polovina as a tool for ecosystem analysis. It also features several current NOAA programs in marine stewardship including the PIFSC Marine Debris Program in the central Pacific Ocean.
Nov.30.2006 / A new PIFSC brochure describes the Center's mission, history, organization, research programs, and more. A copy is available here for printing. (pdf, 1.6MB)
24 October, 2006 / A new NOAA Fisheries brochure urges caution in public viewing of wild spinner dolphins. (size: 123KB, pdf)
17 October, 2006 / Rehabilitated Twin Monk Seals Returned to Their Home at Midway Atoll.
11 October, 2006 / Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Third Scientific Symposium Proceedings Published
18 April, 2006 / PIFSC Scientists Join Colleagues in Symposium Discussions of Climate Variability and North Pacific Ecosystem Impacts
20 March, 2006 / Center scientists awarded NOAA Bronze Medals for outstanding achievement
10 August, 2005 / The NOAA FISHERIES SERVICE held a successful "Kona Community Day" and "Science Night"
29 July, 2005 / The NOAA Fisheries Service comes to Kailua-Kona for "Kona Community Day" and "Science Night"
11 July, 2005 / Rescued divers returned safely to Honolulu after chartered marine debris cleanup vessel Casitas grounded at Pearl and Hermes Atoll
5 July, 2005 / PIFSC/JIMAR Divers and Crew of the Chartered Marine Debris Cleanup Vessel Casitas Safe after Grounding at Pearl and Hermes Atoll

The Center in the News

08 June, 2005 / Northwest islands trip yields preservation data/ Starbulletin
02 June, 2005 / NOAA's Sea turtle research gains additional recognition/ NOAA Magazine
May-June, 2005 / NWHI maritime archaeology, ecosystem connectivity, mapping and coral disease expedition 2005

Media Contact in the Pacific Islands Region

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