NOAA Fisheries Northwest Fisheries Science Center (NWFSC) in Seattle conducts critical research to protect salmon, marine fish, and orcas along the U.S. West Coast. The center addresses key marine environmental challenges, including tracking marine heat waves and studying water chemistry effects on fish survival. As a regional authority in marine fisheries science, NOAA Fisheries NWFSC supports conservation through applied scientific research and public engagement.

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