Courtney Flatt
Reporter for Earthfix-
The Bell M. Shimada is designed to gather scientific information. But the collaborative effort of the crew and officers makes scientific endeavors at sea possible. -
One single-celled oceanic organism could provide big answers to questions about climate change.
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Phytoplankton make up an extremely important part of the ocean’s food chain, serving as food for organisms that feed young salmon and other fish in the ocean.
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Scientists aboard the Bell M. Shimada keep an eye out for whales. One scientist hopes to help predict where whales will show up by studying the food they eat.
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At least twice a year, a team of scientists on NOAA's research vessel Bell M. Shimada survey waters along the Washington and Oregon coast.
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The place where salmon spend most of their lives also is the place scientists know the least about: the ocean.
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Fewer people in the Northwest are learning to hunt, which causes funding problems for state fish and wildlife departments. To solve the funding problem, experienced hunters are teaching newbies how to get involved in the sport.
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A recent salmon field trip has helped students become more curious about salmon.
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A recent salmon release near Spokane will change nearly a century without salmon in nearby waters.
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Bringing salmon back to the Upper Columbia River will take a lot of time and a lot of money.
