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A square graphic with a light blue and white overlapping swooshes at the bottom and dark blue text that reads “Celebrate Culinary Arts Month: Pecan-Encrusted Gag Grouper. North Carolina Sea Grant’s Mariner’s Menu. The background is a photo of a filet with chopped pecans and herbs.
A woman in chef attire stands on a rocky coastline and holds up a large salmon that goes from her chin to her knees. The photo is styled as a polaroid taped to a faded background of plates of seafood including oysters and fish tacos. Text reads: “Faces of Sustainable Seafood: Culinary Arts Month: Chef Renée Trafton, Beak Restaurant, Alaska”
A shark at the surface tries to bite a red snapper caught on a hook off the side of a boat.
A vibrant, shallow coral reef teeming with bright pink cauliflower corals and yellowish branching corals, with small yellow and blue fish swimming nearby under a glassy, reflective water surface.
Fish swim above many coral reefs with sunlight filtering through the water.
A dark underwater shot of a reef with purple and orange corals. A large spined star is on the reef and small fish swim around it.
A half-underwater, half-above shot showing a healthy coral reef underwater with many tiny blue fish swimming around it. Above the water, green mountains and trees are visible.
A close-up of a person's hands gently holding a small terrapin outdoors, with other people standing in the grassy background.
A wet hand holds a very tiny terrapin, which is looking directly at the camera.
A square graphic with a light blue and white overlapping swooshes at the bottom and dark blue text that reads “Celebrate Culinary Arts Month: Spicy Shrimp Tacos. Meaghan Emory, Southeast Fisheries Science Center. The background is a photo of spicy shrimp tacos.
A remotely operated vehicle (ROV) with bright headlights and the letters "SER" on its side navigates the dark, deep ocean. The ROV's lights illuminate a large, vertical rock formation covered in delicate, white, branch-like deep-sea corals.
A close-up photograph taken in a deep-sea environment features a pink, tree-like soft coral growing from a dark, textured rock. The coral has a thick central stalk that branches out into multiple feathery, translucent polyps. In the background, various other marine life forms are visible against a dark blue-black void, including white and pink branching corals and a yellow, fan-like organism.
A square card with a photo of fish underwater. Text next to the photo reads “NOAA Fisheries is Hiring! Supervisory Fish Biologist Salary: $106,437 - $197,200. Two positions open. Apply by July 20, 2026 via USAJobs”
A square card with a photo of fish underwater. Text next to the photo reads “Work at NOAA Fisheries. We're hiring Three Senior Consumer Safety Officers. Salary: $74,687 - $190,627. Apply by July 20, 2026 via USAJobs”
A graphic of a soccer stadium with a soccer ball flying overhead with the words “A win for habitat!” in its wake. The text at top says “How big is an acre of restored habitat?” and the text below says “Restoration projects in the Chesapeake Bay have led to 2,393 acres of oyster reefs—that’s more than 1,200 soccer fields!”
A square graphic with a blue swoosh in the top right corner, a NOAA Fisheries species illustration of Scup in the center, and a 50th anniversary logo for the Magnuson-Stevens Act in the top left corner. Text reads “In 2024, recreational anglers landed 11 million pounds of scup—primarily from Connecticut, New York, and Rhode Island. Keep an eye out for Golden Sea Bream at your fish market—it’s the same East Coast scup that’s been harvested since colonial times, just with a new and improved market name!”
A square graphic with a light blue and white overlapping swooshes at the bottom and dark blue text that reads “Crunchy & Fresh Scup Poke Bowls. Kate Masury, Easting with the Ecosystem”. The background is a photo of a scup poke bowl with sliced avocado, diced cucumbers, wonton chips, and an orange creamy sauce.
A chunk of eroded shoreline with green grass growing on it is protected by breakwaters of gray rock in the near distance.
A woman wearing a brown cap and shirt and green pants plants green grass along a sandy shoreline. Gray waves lap gently against the sand.
A square card with a photo of fish underwater. Text next to the photo reads “Work at NOAA Fisheries. We're hiring 10 Natural Resource Specialists: - Senior level (ZP 03/04) - Mid-career level (ZP 03) - Recent graduates (ZP 02) Apply by July 13, 2026 via USAJobs”
A dolphin jumps out of the water behind a passing boat, with a man and child in it.
A rectangular graphic with red, white, and blue decorative elements around the edges including stars, waves, dots, and a red and blue firework. Text reads “Seafood Recipes for the Grill” with five overlapping photos that are cropped into circles. Photos are of grilled shrimp, BBQ oysters, grilled tuna, grilled swordfish, and grilled kebabs.
A square card with a photo of a boats in a port. Text next to the photo reads “Work at NOAA Fisheries. Facilities Operations Specialist, Salary: $74,678–$145,468. Two positions open. Apply by July 6, 2026 via USAJobs”
A rainbow over a commercial dredge vessel at sea.
A square card with a photo of a scientist on a boat in all-weather gear and big yellow rubber gloves. She is bent over a table recording data onto a spreadsheet by hand. Next to her on the table is a pile of crabs and more research gear. Text next to the photo reads “Work at NOAA Fisheries. We’re hiring multiple Biologist-Omics positions: Four senior level (ZP 03/04); Two mid-career level (ZP 02/03); Two recent graduates (ZP 02/03). Apply by July 1, 2026 via USAJobs”
A large purple sunflower sea star, with red coloring in its center and 20 arms. It lays on a rocky surface with underwater plants nearby.
Gray seal released onto a beach with responders holding barriers behind the seal.
An informational card with a hand-drawn cartoon illustration and text on a light blue background, similar to the style and content seen in images 1 through 6. The top of the card features the dark blue, stylized, hand-drawn text: "THANK YOU FOR KEEPING SEALS WILD!". In the center, a photograph of two harbor seals (one adult and one pup) lying on a rocky shore is contained within a dark blue, circular frame. Above the adult seal's flipper is a drawn-on, thumbs-up illustration, and above the pup's flipper is a similar drawn thumbs-up illustration, with small cartoon sparkles around them to show positivity. Below the circular photo, in red, stylized, hand-drawn text, it reads: "IF YOU SEE SOMEONE ELSE GIVING A SEAL A SNACK, CALL (800) 853-1964". This concludes the educational story sequence on how to protect seals.
An informational graphic card, in a simple cartoon illustration style, set against a solid light blue background, similar to the style of 1-5. At the top of the card, in dark blue text, it reads: "REMEMBER, FEEDING ANY MARINE MAMMAL IS ILLEGAL. THE BEST THING FOR A WILD ANIMAL IS TO FIND ITS OWN FOOD TO PREVENT ASSOCIATING FOOD WITH PEOPLE." Below this text, the central illustration shows a simplified cross-section of a blue ocean patch. Within this water are simplified cartoon marine animals. On the left side, there is a cluster of six small, dark blue fish swimming in one direction. To their right, a small, dark grey seal, matching the one from the previous sequence, is swimming away from the fish. Further to the right, a second, larger dark grey seal, with small front flippers visible and a tail flipper, is swimming in the opposite direction. Below and to the right of this second seal is a smaller cluster of three small dark blue fish swimming toward the left. The scene is clean, educational, and free of any human-made objects or people, emphasizing the seals finding their own natural food sources. The overall art style is consistent with the preceding panels of the story, concluding the informational narrative.
A cartoon illustration, in a clean-line comic style on a light blue background, is continuing a narrative. This image shows the next step in the story sequence. At the top, the dark blue text reads: "AND WHEN IT GETS USED TO HANDOUTS ...". The central illustration depicts the same white, stick-figure human character from the previous images. A grey harbor seal, now out of the water, is biting onto the human's hand, holding onto a small blue fish. Both the human and the seal have stylized expressions: the human is shouting in pain/surprise with an open, orange-colored mouth and dot eyes; the seal is focused on biting the food, not looking directly at the person. At the bottom of the card, in dark blue text, it concludes: "... IT MIGHT GET AGGRESSIVE AND BITE. ALL OF THIS BECAUSE YOU GAVE A SEAL A SNACK." The art style is consistent with the preceding panels of the story.
A cartoon illustration, in a simple hand-drawn comic style on a light blue background, continues the narrative from image 3. At the top, the dark blue text reads: "AND WHEN IT STARTS APPROACHING BOATS AND PEOPLE ...". The central illustration shows the white, stick-figure human character from 3.png in a small blue and white motorboat, floating on blue water. The human is holding a single fishing pole. Above the human's head is a single red question mark. Submerged in the water below and to the side of the boat is a small grey seal, now depicted as entangled: fishing line from the pole is wrapped multiple times around its body, from head to tail. The seal has a simplified, slightly distressed facial expression. A single strand of line is held in the seal's front flippers. The fishing gear is shown to be a cause of entanglement. At the bottom of the card, in dark blue text, it continues: "... IT MIGHT GET CLOSE TO FISHING GEAR AND RISK GETTING ENTANGLED." The illustration style is consistent with the preceding panels of the story.
A clean-line cartoon illustration in a simple, friendly style on a solid light blue background. This image is part of an educational story, continuing from images 1 and 2. The overall composition features text and a central illustration. Text in a stylized dark blue font at the top reads: "WHEN IT STOPS HUNTING FOR ITS OWN FOOD ...". Below the top text, the central illustration shows a simple white stick-figure person (like the previous characters) in a small white boat with blue trim, which has an outboard motor, floating on a patch of blue water. The person is holding a fishing rod, facing to the right. To the right of the boat, a cartoonish, grey seal's head with a wide, smiling expression (and a slightly worried-looking gaze towards the boat) pops out of the water. A large, solid red exclamation point is directly above the seal's head, indicating its attention or focus on the boat and human. The seal and human are facing towards each other. The scene uses bold, clean lines. Text in the same dark blue font at the bottom reads: "... IT'S GOING TO START APPROACHING BOATS AND PEOPLE INSTEAD." The overall image explains the danger of feeding wildlife and how it leads to dangerous interactions. The style is consistent across the comic series.
At the top of the card, in dark blue, stylized, hand-drawn text, it reads: "IF YOU GIVE A SEAL A SNACK ...". The central illustration depicts a cute, grey, hand-drawn seal lying on a light, slightly irregular greenish-blue patch of ground. The seal has a small, simple blue fish held in its mouth. Above the seal, connected by small bubble puffs, is a large, hand-drawn thought cloud, indicating the seal's reasoning. Inside this main cloud, there is an illustration of a simple, white stick-figure human (like the one in 1.png), which is connected by a green mathematical equal sign to a blue, smiling-face fish contained within an orange, starburst-like shape (representing a rewarding treat). This thought cloud visually represents the seal making an association that humans are equivalent to a reliable source of rewarding food. At the bottom of the card, in the same dark blue text, it continues and concludes the sentence: "... IT'S GOING TO STOP HUNTING FOR ITS OWN FOOD." The overall tone is educational and direct, illustrating the direct consequence of human feeding on natural wildlife behavior.
An educational poster, rendered in a simple, hand-drawn cartoon illustration style, is set against a light blue background. The top of the poster features the main title in large, dark blue text: "IF YOU GIVE A SEAL A SNACK". Below this, in smaller dark blue text, it reads: "A SHORT STORY ABOUT WHY FEEDING SEALS IS A BAD IDEA*". The central illustration depicts a simple, smiling white stick-figure-like character with black lines for eyes and a wide, open-mouthed grin. This character is crouching and is holding out a dark blue fish towards a small, dark grey seal. The seal is looking up at the fish with a worried or questioning expression, and a single red question mark floats above its head. In the bottom right corner, there is red text that reads: "*AND AGAINST THE LAW!". This explains the asterisk from the top text. In the bottom left, a white oval panel contains the circular NOAA logo (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) and the text "NOAA FISHERIES" to its right.
An illustrated informational card with a simple, hand-drawn art style, set against a light blue background. The overall layout is a direct follow-up to first picture, continuing the narrative. At the top of the card, in dark blue, stylized, hand-drawn text, it reads: "IF YOU GIVE A SEAL A SNACK ...". At the bottom of the card, in the same dark blue text, it continues and concludes the sentence: "... IT'S GOING TO STOP HUNTING FOR ITS OWN FOOD." The overall tone is educational and direct, illustrating the direct consequence of human feeding on natural wildlife behavior.
A square graphic with blue and white swooshes overlapping a photo of baked stuffed clams. Text reads “Savory & Sustainable PJ’s Mini Clam Stuffies. Brian Reeves and Cape Cod Commercial Fishermen’s Alliance
Promotional image with boats at a marina in the background. The text reads "WORK AT NOAA FISHERIES" "Open Now: Supervisory Research Economist" "Apply by July 6,2026 via USAJobs" The NOAA Fisheries logo appears in the bottom center of the image.
A dark blue background with a "50 Years of Magnuson-Stevens Act" emblem in top left. A text box says "Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management: Science, Stewardship, and Shared Successes" and there are filmstrips showing four vintage photos of people fishing in the Mid-Atlantic.
Promotional poster with text that reads "Work at NOAA Fisheries" and "We are hiring Four Supervisory Marine Biologists". An image of a school of fish is in the background of the text. The NOAA Fisheries logo is in the bottom left hand corner.
An infographic showing turtles swimming from a beach into the water. The text reads: 5 Ways You Can Help Sea Turtles. All major threats to sea turtles—including bycatch, vessel strikes, pollution, and loss of habitat—are caused by humans. How can you help? Choose turtle-safe seafood. Bycatch is the biggest threat to sea turtles. Buy seafood that is caught in ways that do not harm turtles. Be a safe boater. Sea turtles come up to the surface to breathe. If you see a turtle nearby, slow down and steer around them. Protect nesting turtles. Sea turtles lay their eggs on our beaches. Stay at least 50 yards away from their nests and do not disturb nesting turtles or their hatchlings. Report dead or injured turtles. If you see a dead or injured turtle, contact your local sea turtle stranding network for help. Reduce marine debris. When trash makes its way into the ocean, sea turtles can get caught in or even eat it. Reduce single-use plastic and pick up trash to keep turtles safe.
Two scuba divers underwater examining a sea turtle that is inside a blue mesh net. One diver is reaching out with both hands to touch the mesh near the turtle, while the other diver observes from slightly behind.
An infographic titled "The Turtle Excluder Device Advantage: TEDs Are a Win-Win" The image shows a shrimp trawl boat pulling a trawl net. Underwater, you can see a turtle swimming with an arrow pointing to show it can swim through the TED and out of the net. More text says: What is a TED? A device that prevents sea turtles from drowning in shrimp trawl nets. How do TEDs work? A grid of metal bars directs sea turtles out of an escape opening in the net. This design still allows shrimp to pass through and be caught in the net. Debris and other large species also exit through the opening—reducing bycatch and improving catch. TEDs are successful When properly installed, TEDs are highly effective at saving sea turtles. The devices work to protect sea turtles and preserve shrimp catch.
An aerial view of the research boat. The sea turtle is swimming away at the lower right.
A leatherback sea turtle swims under water.
Three researchers and a large sea turtle in a small raft next to a larger boat. A measuring tape stretches across the turtle’s back.
Aerial view of bright blue water with a boat on the left. A net extends from the boat near a sea turtle, which is visible swimming underwater.
Two people stand near a boat in shallow, clear water. The person on the left holds a sea turtle. They are participating in sea turtle rescue, transporting cold-stunned sea turtles onto the boat.
Three people walk across a marshy, seaweed-covered shoreline. Two individuals in the foreground are wearing waterproof chest waders and beanies while pulling a turtle on a sled.
A close-up, profile view of a sea turtle’s head. The turtle’s eye is closed.
A close-up overhead shot of a small sea turtle with the number 337 written on both sides of its shell. It is laying in a cardboard box covered in towels.
A man in a blue uniform carries a banana box holding a sea turtle away from a NOAA plane on a tarmac.
Two scuba divers underwater examine a large, multi-colored net laying on the sandy seafloor. A small sea turtle is visible inside a bright blue mesh section of the net. One diver is reaching out with gloved hands toward the turtle within the netting.
A hawksbill sea turtle swims directly toward the camera with its flippers extended outward over a coral reef.