NOAA Ship ALBATROSS IV proceeding to study Gulf Stream eddies. Buoys will be moored with tethered instrument packages.

Preparing current meters to secure to tethered mooring during Gulf Stream eddy studies from the NOAA Ship ALBATROSS IV.

Stern of the ALBATROSS IV during Gulf Stream eddy studies

Sunset with tops of lighted buoys silhouetted during Gulf Stream eddy studies.

Preparing to launch a buoy during Gulf Stream eddy studies from the stern of the NOAA Ship ALBATROSS IV.

Preparing to launch a buoy during Gulf Stream eddy studies from the stern of the NOAA Ship ALBATROSS IV.

Preparing to launch a buoy during Gulf Stream eddy studies from the stern of the NOAA Ship ALBATROSS IV.

Pheww!!! This buoy launching stuff is hard work. Crewman takes a break during Gulf Stream eddy studies while proceeding to another mooring site.

Buoy with tethered current meter being launched during Gulf Stream eddy studies from NOAA Ship ALBATROSS IV.

Yeah, the buoy made it over the side. Now let's see if we can get this current meter in the water. Gulf Stream eddy studies from the NOAA Ship ALBATROSS IV.

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Sea turtle killed by entanglement in fishing net

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Sea lion killed by being entangled in net

Entangled fur seal

Entangled fur seal

Entangled fur seal

Entangled elephant seal

Hawaiian monk seal entangled in rope

Sea turtle entangled in derelict gillnet

Poster emphasizing not to throw garbage from vessels.

Seabirds eating garbage tossed overboard from vessel.

Trash floating in the sea.

Black-footed albatross eating garbage.

Northern fulmar eating plastic in North Pacific.

Seagulls picking their way through a garbage dump on land

A National Marine Fisheries Service observer checks the dimensions of a net and its catch.

A ghastly view of fish squeezed through the net by the tons of fish trapped within the main body of the net.

Bringing a huge trawl aboard a commercial fishing vessel.

The hold of a commercial ship filling up with sole.

Birds! Birds! Birds! Prolific fishing grounds mean large populations of sea birds.

Dutch Harbor. Home to many North Pacific fishing vessels.

The AURIGA tied up at Dutch Harbor

Operating a forklift to move processed fish.

U. S. ENTERPRISE and the SEATTLE ENTERPRISE tied up at Dutch Harbor.

The PACIFIC VIKING alongside at Dutch Harbor.

The BRISTOL ENTERPRISE and the YELLOWFIN

Going ashore in a Zodiac launch

Off and away in a Zodiac launch

A muscular appearing dory with deep gunwhales and a high prow sets out from a commercial fishing vessel.

A large fishing vessel leaving Dutch Harbor on a gray, cold, windy evening.

Marty Golden, NMFS Pacific Recreational Fisheries Coordinator, conducting angler education outreach at the Fred Hall Fishing Tackle and Boat Show.

Marty Golden, NMFS Pacific Recreational Fisheries Coordinator, conducting angler education outreach at the Fred Hall Fishing Tackle and Boat Show.

California pier angling.

California pier angling.

California pier angling - happy lady with a nice croaker catch.