2026 Bevan Symposium Celebrates the Careers of Federal Fisheries Professionals
The 2026 Bevan Symposium on Sustainable Fisheries celebrated the careers and successes of recently retired NOAA Fisheries professionals. Ten individuals from around the country visited the School to reflect on their careers, their accomplishments, and the future of the fisheries in the U.S.
Antarctic blue whales survived near extinction, but can they fully recover?
A new study examines the slow recovery of Antarctic blue whales following decades of commercial whaling. The article references earlier research by SAFS Professor Trevor Branch, who led the previous population assessment in 2004, providing context for the latest findings.
Underwater data centers are heading for waters that endangered whales call home
Proposed underwater data centers in Alaska’s Cook Inlet and the Gulf of Maine are raising concerns about potential impacts on two endangered whale populations. Arial Brewer, SAFS Research Assistant and beluga whale researcher at the University of Washington and NOAA, cautions that these sensitive marine mammals could experience stress from changes to their underwater environment.
Showcase your research at the next SAFS Graduate Student Symposium
The 37th Annual Graduate Student Symposium (GSS) will be held on Friday, November 6th, 2026, from 9am to 4pm in FSH 107, with a poster session and reception beginning at 4pm in the FSH lobby.
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