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field--text-with-summary field--label-hidden"><div data-entity-type="media" data-entity-uuid="11b3be32-10c1-4718-82f8-3004b056477d" data-embed-button="media" data-entity-embed-display="entity_reference:media_thumbnail" data-entity-embed-display-settings="{"image_style":"max_width_300px","image_link":"","image_loading":{"attribute":"lazy"}}" class="align-right embedded-entity" data-langcode="en"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/max_width_300px/public/images/unleash_the_science_web_color.png?itok=eYvXbSEx" width="300" height="157" alt="Unleasing the Science logo Color" class="img img--max-width-300px"> </div> <p>BOEM develops, conducts and oversees world-class scientific research to inform its policy decisions. By using science, regulatory frameworks and input from others, the bureau considers the potential for BOEM activities to impact the ocean’s physical characteristics, biological resources and marine or coastal uses that are important to the environment and society.</p><p>In 2021, Secretary Haaland charged the U.S. Geological Survey to “Unleash the Science” to ensure that science and research is being shared to “help all of us make the best decisions for our planet now and for the future.” Over the past three years, bureaus across the Department, including BOEM, have continued to meet this challenge -- both investing in science and applying it to guide evidence-based decision making. </p></div> </div> <div class="field field--node field--name-field-content-area field--field-content-area field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field-group"> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--block paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--id--2170"> <div class="paragraph__column"> <div class="field field--paragraph field--name-field-block-reference field--field-block-reference field--type-entity-reference field--entity-reference field--label-hidden field-group"> <div class="field__item"><div class="views-element-container block block--views block--views-blockboem-science-ocean-science-news block-- block--header-hidden" id="block-views-block-boem-science-ocean-science-news"><div class="block__content"> <div><div class="l-container view view-boem-science view-id-boem_science view-display-id-ocean_science_news js-view-dom-id-43fccb13dc1424b71dbbb407ef3bf167b439b89c59622853ee6eb82f428a20ff"> <div class="views-row views__row"><div class="row-image"> <img loading="lazy" srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/listing_300px/public/images/tubeworm_with_blossom_noaa_okeanos.jpg?itok=Z3u-6Sei 300w, /sites/default/files/styles/listing_400px/public/images/tubeworm_with_blossom_noaa_okeanos.jpg?itok=G3d_7w_V 400w, /sites/default/files/styles/listing_700px/public/images/tubeworm_with_blossom_noaa_okeanos.jpg?itok=fvg6ez-G 700w" sizes="(min-width: 1090px) 400px, (min-width: 800px) 60vw, (min-width: 600px) 100vw, 100vw" width="700" height="475" src="/sites/default/files/styles/listing_300px/public/images/tubeworm_with_blossom_noaa_okeanos.jpg?itok=Z3u-6Sei" alt="Tubeworm with Blossom" class="img" /> </div> <div class="row-content"> <h2>Tube Worms</h2> <p> Tube worms are fast-growing deep-water invertebrates that anchor themselves to underwater surfaces near hydrothermal vents and cold seeps. Lacking a mouth, stomach, intestines, and eyes, tube worms rely on a nutrient byproduct produced by the chemosynthetic bacteria that live in their bodies to survive. </p> <p><a href="/newsroom/ocean-science-news/tube-worms" class="button button--blue">Read More</a></p> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views__row"><div class="row-image"> <img loading="lazy" srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/listing_300px/public/images/close-up-view-of-a-beluga-whale-swimming-underwate.jpg?itok=Yo1rbx98 300w, /sites/default/files/styles/listing_400px/public/images/close-up-view-of-a-beluga-whale-swimming-underwate.jpg?itok=RysR1U3z 400w, /sites/default/files/styles/listing_700px/public/images/close-up-view-of-a-beluga-whale-swimming-underwate.jpg?itok=I3m6bh7J 700w" sizes="(min-width: 1090px) 400px, (min-width: 800px) 60vw, (min-width: 600px) 100vw, 100vw" width="700" height="475" src="/sites/default/files/styles/listing_300px/public/images/close-up-view-of-a-beluga-whale-swimming-underwate.jpg?itok=Yo1rbx98" alt="Beluga Whale" class="img" /> </div> <div class="row-content"> <h2>Belugas Count!</h2> <p> Organized by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA-Fisheries), Belugas Count! 2024 brought the community together Saturday, Sept. 21, for a day of whale watching, learning, and conservation. At 22 designated viewing stations around Cook Inlet, the event offered participants the chance to help spot and count beluga whales while contributing to critical conservation efforts. </p> <p><a href="/newsroom/ocean-science-news/belugas-count" class="button button--blue">Read More</a></p> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views__row"><div class="row-image"> <img loading="lazy" srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/listing_300px/public/images/edna-water-sample_1.png?itok=Ej5olj1G 300w, /sites/default/files/styles/listing_400px/public/images/edna-water-sample_1.png?itok=dEho5IEQ 400w, /sites/default/files/styles/listing_700px/public/images/edna-water-sample_1.png?itok=nHlt8jek 700w" sizes="(min-width: 1090px) 400px, (min-width: 800px) 60vw, (min-width: 600px) 100vw, 100vw" width="700" height="475" src="/sites/default/files/styles/listing_300px/public/images/edna-water-sample_1.png?itok=Ej5olj1G" alt="Edna-Water-Sample 1" class="img" /> </div> <div class="row-content"> <h2>Environmental DNA (eDNA): A Powerful Tool for Exploring Marine Ecosystems</h2> <p> Environmental DNA (eDNA) analysis is a non-invasive and cost-effective method for monitoring marine biodiversity. Through water sample collection and analysis, scientists can identify species present in an ecosystem based on their genetic material. By integrating eDNA analysis with other technologies such as passive acoustics, satellite data, ship-based surveys , and aerial observations, researchers gain a more comprehensive understanding of marine ecosystems and the impacts of human activities on ocean health. BOEM supports utilizing eDNA to inform decision-making related to offshore wind development, monitoring, and oil spill response. </p> <p><a href="/newsroom/ocean-science-news/environmental-dna-edna-powerful-tool-exploring-marine-ecosystems" class="button button--blue">Read More</a></p> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views__row"><div class="row-image"> <img loading="lazy" srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/listing_300px/public/images/yearly-report-cover.png?itok=lepyN03q 300w, /sites/default/files/styles/listing_400px/public/images/yearly-report-cover.png?itok=WmWSZX5x 400w, /sites/default/files/styles/listing_700px/public/images/yearly-report-cover.png?itok=_E5Vevrp 700w" sizes="(min-width: 1090px) 400px, (min-width: 800px) 60vw, (min-width: 600px) 100vw, 100vw" width="700" height="475" src="/sites/default/files/styles/listing_300px/public/images/yearly-report-cover.png?itok=lepyN03q" alt="Yearly-Report-Cover" class="img" /> </div> <div class="row-content"> <h2>2023 Environmental Studies Year in Review Report Now Available </h2> <p> BOEM is pleased to announce that the 2023 Environmental Studies Program (ESP) Year in Review report is now available. The ESP Year in Review summarizes the environmental studies BOEM published from October 2022 through December 2023. It provides concise descriptions of each study’s purpose and findings, and how BOEM will use the research results. In addition to the study summaries, the Year in Review also provides insight into BOEM’s study process and the types of research BOEM conducts. </p> <p><a href="/newsroom/ocean-science-news/2023-environmental-studies-year-review-report-now-available" class="button button--blue">Read More</a></p> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views__row"><div class="row-image"> <img loading="lazy" srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/listing_300px/public/images/basking_shark2.jpg?itok=A_ll-z5y 300w, /sites/default/files/styles/listing_400px/public/images/basking_shark2.jpg?itok=rmguhq3_ 400w, /sites/default/files/styles/listing_700px/public/images/basking_shark2.jpg?itok=6c01Ygr7 700w" sizes="(min-width: 1090px) 400px, (min-width: 800px) 60vw, (min-width: 600px) 100vw, 100vw" width="700" height="475" src="/sites/default/files/styles/listing_300px/public/images/basking_shark2.jpg?itok=A_ll-z5y" alt="Basking Shark 2" class="img" /> </div> <div class="row-content"> <h2>The Basking Shark </h2> <p> Basking sharks, the world's second-largest fish, are essential to marine ecosystems, regulating plankton populations through their filter-feeding habits. These sharks migrate significant distances in search of plankton, with some traveling nearly 6,000 miles. Despite their size, they are generally harmless to humans and face threats from boat strikes, slow growth to maturity, and habitat degradation, leading to their vulnerable conservation status. </p> <p><a href="/newsroom/ocean-science-news/basking-shark" class="button button--blue">Read More</a></p> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views__row"><div class="row-image"> <img loading="lazy" srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/listing_300px/public/images/Lophelia%20collection1.jpg?itok=gdn2wCUi 300w, /sites/default/files/styles/listing_400px/public/images/Lophelia%20collection1.jpg?itok=OKHm_QYQ 400w, /sites/default/files/styles/listing_700px/public/images/Lophelia%20collection1.jpg?itok=13zbewqW 700w" sizes="(min-width: 1090px) 400px, (min-width: 800px) 60vw, (min-width: 600px) 100vw, 100vw" width="700" height="475" src="/sites/default/files/styles/listing_300px/public/images/Lophelia%20collection1.jpg?itok=gdn2wCUi" alt="Lophelia Collection" class="img" /> </div> <div class="row-content"> <h2>Exploring Atlantic Deep Sea Habitats with Deep SEARCH </h2> <p> Researchers recently concluded a large multi-agency, five-year study – titled Deep SEARCH – that was designed to shed light on little-known deep sea ecosystems located off the Eastern Seaboard. The study findings provide valuable baseline information for the Mid- and South-Atlantic, that can promote development of more accurate scientific models and inform BOEM’s future offshore energy development decisions, especially those that could affect sensitive habitats such as deep sea corals. </p> <p><a href="/newsroom/ocean-science-news/exploring-atlantic-deep-sea-habitats-deep-search" class="button button--blue">Read More</a></p> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views__row"><div class="row-image"> <img loading="lazy" srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/listing_300px/public/images/pvb-dune-creation-at-micklers-22may2024-scaled.jpg?itok=DnkC4Wqd 300w, /sites/default/files/styles/listing_400px/public/images/pvb-dune-creation-at-micklers-22may2024-scaled.jpg?itok=itCJQj65 400w, /sites/default/files/styles/listing_700px/public/images/pvb-dune-creation-at-micklers-22may2024-scaled.jpg?itok=nib5MA5q 700w" sizes="(min-width: 1090px) 400px, (min-width: 800px) 60vw, (min-width: 600px) 100vw, 100vw" width="700" height="475" src="/sites/default/files/styles/listing_300px/public/images/pvb-dune-creation-at-micklers-22may2024-scaled.jpg?itok=DnkC4Wqd" alt="PVB-Dune-Creation-at-Micklers-22May2024-scaled" class="img" /> </div> <div class="row-content"> <h2>Restoring Florida’s Shoreline: BOEM’s Fight Against Coastal Erosion</h2> <p> The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is playing a crucial role in preserving Florida's beaches through renourishment projects in Flagler and St. John’s Counties. These efforts have restored nearly 17 miles of coastline with up to 11 million cubic yards (mcy) of sand, enhancing resilience against natural disasters and severe weather. BOEM ensures stringent environmental conditions are met and collaborates with various Federal and state agencies to protect and enhance the coastal environment, supporting both local communities and the economy. </p> <p><a href="/newsroom/ocean-science-news/restoring-floridas-shoreline-boems-fight-against-coastal-erosion" class="button button--blue">Read More</a></p> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views__row"><div class="row-image"> <img loading="lazy" srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/listing_300px/public/images/diversschroeder_zaleski.jpg?itok=Yd5-ZoqD 300w, /sites/default/files/styles/listing_400px/public/images/diversschroeder_zaleski.jpg?itok=q12aPFJK 400w, /sites/default/files/styles/listing_700px/public/images/diversschroeder_zaleski.jpg?itok=8_tn_nNn 700w" sizes="(min-width: 1090px) 400px, (min-width: 800px) 60vw, (min-width: 600px) 100vw, 100vw" width="700" height="475" src="/sites/default/files/styles/listing_300px/public/images/diversschroeder_zaleski.jpg?itok=Yd5-ZoqD" alt="Divers Schroeder Zaleski" class="img" /> </div> <div class="row-content"> <h2>Unlocking Mysteries on the Seafloor</h2> <p> BOEM’s scientific divers cracked open a high-stakes criminal case in the aftermath of the Huntington Beach Oil Spill. Their underwater expertise not only helped the FBI build a timeline for the investigation but also earned them the prestigious FBI Director’s Certificate Award. Discover how their meticulous work brought justice to our oceans. </p> <p><a href="/newsroom/ocean-science-news/unlocking-mysteries-seafloor" class="button button--blue">Read More</a></p> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views__row"><div class="row-image"> <img loading="lazy" srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/listing_300px/public/images/whale_shark3.jpg?itok=Tt0VDsOY 300w, /sites/default/files/styles/listing_400px/public/images/whale_shark3.jpg?itok=IB1GHAI7 400w, /sites/default/files/styles/listing_700px/public/images/whale_shark3.jpg?itok=n6O9Z1UX 700w" sizes="(min-width: 1090px) 400px, (min-width: 800px) 60vw, (min-width: 600px) 100vw, 100vw" width="700" height="475" src="/sites/default/files/styles/listing_300px/public/images/whale_shark3.jpg?itok=Tt0VDsOY" alt="whale shark" class="img" /> </div> <div class="row-content"> <h2>The Whale Shark: A Whale of a Fish</h2> <p> Distribution: Found in tropical and warm-temperate seas worldwide, typically seen in the tropics, such as the US territories, but can be found as far north as Massachusetts. They distributed globally </p> <p><a href="/newsroom/ocean-science-news/whale-shark-whale-fish" class="button button--blue">Read More</a></p> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views__row"><div class="row-image"> <img loading="lazy" srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/listing_300px/public/images/NOAA_Sand_Lance.jpg?itok=Tda2_eD7 300w, /sites/default/files/styles/listing_400px/public/images/NOAA_Sand_Lance.jpg?itok=DApmiJAe 400w, /sites/default/files/styles/listing_700px/public/images/NOAA_Sand_Lance.jpg?itok=SvtdjQlH 700w" sizes="(min-width: 1090px) 400px, (min-width: 800px) 60vw, (min-width: 600px) 100vw, 100vw" width="700" height="475" src="/sites/default/files/styles/listing_300px/public/images/NOAA_Sand_Lance.jpg?itok=Tda2_eD7" alt="An underwater view of a school of sand lance swimming in dark water" class="img" /> </div> <div class="row-content"> <h2>The Sand Lance</h2> <p> Distribution: Commonly found in the temperate and subarctic regions of the Northern Hemisphere. They are distributed across the North Atlantic and North Pacific Oceans, including the coasts of North </p> <p><a href="/newsroom/ocean-science-news/sand-lance" class="button button--blue">Read More</a></p> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views__row"><div class="row-image"> <img loading="lazy" srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/listing_300px/public/images/img_0050.jpeg?itok=8ShBh-FG 300w, /sites/default/files/styles/listing_400px/public/images/img_0050.jpeg?itok=TmrnGuMp 400w, /sites/default/files/styles/listing_700px/public/images/img_0050.jpeg?itok=RKeZSAvR 700w" sizes="(min-width: 1090px) 400px, (min-width: 800px) 60vw, (min-width: 600px) 100vw, 100vw" width="700" height="475" src="/sites/default/files/styles/listing_300px/public/images/img_0050.jpeg?itok=8ShBh-FG" alt="Flagler County Florida" class="img" /> </div> <div class="row-content"> <h2>BOEM Helps to Restore Popular Florida Beaches </h2> <p> This project aims to protect and enhance a portion of Florida’s cherished but critically eroded beaches. Coastal resilience efforts, like these, strengthen the ability of individuals, communities, and infrastructure to "bounce back" after hazardous weather events. </p> <p><a href="/newsroom/ocean-science-news/boem-helps-restore-popular-florida-beaches" class="button button--blue">Read More</a></p> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views__row"><div class="row-image"> <img loading="lazy" srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/listing_300px/public/images/leatherback_hatchling1.jpg?itok=PdGZ4TNT 300w, /sites/default/files/styles/listing_400px/public/images/leatherback_hatchling1.jpg?itok=QCNtYDsB 400w, /sites/default/files/styles/listing_700px/public/images/leatherback_hatchling1.jpg?itok=RZYPT93c 700w" sizes="(min-width: 1090px) 400px, (min-width: 800px) 60vw, (min-width: 600px) 100vw, 100vw" width="700" height="475" src="/sites/default/files/styles/listing_300px/public/images/leatherback_hatchling1.jpg?itok=PdGZ4TNT" alt="Leatherback Hatching" class="img" /> </div> <div class="row-content"> <h2>Leatherback Sea Turtle</h2> <p> Meet the globe-trotting giants of the ocean: leatherback sea turtles, renowned for their soft, leather-like shells and extraordinary diving abilities. Weighing up to 2,000 pounds and measuring up to 7 feet, these turtles traverse vast distances, from tropical nesting sites to chilly feeding grounds. By feasting on jellyfish, leatherbacks play a crucial role in maintaining marine ecosystems, showcasing nature’s marvels as they navigate the open seas with unmatched grace and endurance. </p> <p><a href="/newsroom/ocean-science-news/leatherback-sea-turtle" class="button button--blue">Read More</a></p> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views__row"><div class="row-image"> <img loading="lazy" srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/listing_300px/public/images/Green%20Sea%20Turtle%20-%20Envato.jpg?itok=QbxNeGiY 300w, /sites/default/files/styles/listing_400px/public/images/Green%20Sea%20Turtle%20-%20Envato.jpg?itok=FdFnB7oc 400w, /sites/default/files/styles/listing_700px/public/images/Green%20Sea%20Turtle%20-%20Envato.jpg?itok=1-Fxi6YV 700w" sizes="(min-width: 1090px) 400px, (min-width: 800px) 60vw, (min-width: 600px) 100vw, 100vw" width="700" height="475" src="/sites/default/files/styles/listing_300px/public/images/Green%20Sea%20Turtle%20-%20Envato.jpg?itok=QbxNeGiY" alt="Green Sea Turtle" class="img" /> </div> <div class="row-content"> <h2>Green Sea Turtles</h2> <p> Gliding through tropical seas at speeds up to 35 mph, green turtles are oceanic marvels named for their unique green fat from a vegetarian diet. With heart-shaped shells that range from olive to brown, these majestic creatures play a vital role in maintaining healthy seagrass beds, which support diverse marine life. Known for their epic migrations, green turtles return to their birth beaches to nest, showcasing a remarkable lifecycle that spans over 70 years. </p> <p><a href="/newsroom/ocean-science-news/green-sea-turtles" class="button button--blue">Read More</a></p> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views__row"><div class="row-image"> <img loading="lazy" srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/listing_300px/public/images/loggerhead_sea_turtle_photo_credit_usfws.jpg?itok=9Pa9-NPR 300w, /sites/default/files/styles/listing_400px/public/images/loggerhead_sea_turtle_photo_credit_usfws.jpg?itok=fHz5TtZg 400w, /sites/default/files/styles/listing_700px/public/images/loggerhead_sea_turtle_photo_credit_usfws.jpg?itok=EjUH2RYG 700w" sizes="(min-width: 1090px) 400px, (min-width: 800px) 60vw, (min-width: 600px) 100vw, 100vw" width="700" height="475" src="/sites/default/files/styles/listing_300px/public/images/loggerhead_sea_turtle_photo_credit_usfws.jpg?itok=9Pa9-NPR" alt="Loggerhead Sea Turtle (photo credit USFWS)" class="img" /> </div> <div class="row-content"> <h2>Loggerhead Sea Turtles</h2> <p> With their massive heads and powerful jaws, loggerhead turtles are the ocean's master foragers, able to crush crab and clam shells with ease. These heart-shaped, reddish-brown shelled giants roam temperate and subtropical waters, from the Atlantic to the Indian Ocean. Not just wanderers, they play a crucial role in marine ecosystems, controlling invertebrate populations and hosting entire communities of plants and animals on their shells. </p> <p><a href="/newsroom/ocean-science-news/loggerhead-sea-turtles" class="button button--blue">Read More</a></p> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views__row"><div class="row-image"> <img loading="lazy" srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/listing_300px/public/images/hawksbill_turtle_-_don_mcleish_-_noaa.jpg?itok=bNQPSFgo 300w, /sites/default/files/styles/listing_400px/public/images/hawksbill_turtle_-_don_mcleish_-_noaa.jpg?itok=j_W-TT21 400w, /sites/default/files/styles/listing_700px/public/images/hawksbill_turtle_-_don_mcleish_-_noaa.jpg?itok=5fFG7XYV 700w" sizes="(min-width: 1090px) 400px, (min-width: 800px) 60vw, (min-width: 600px) 100vw, 100vw" width="700" height="475" src="/sites/default/files/styles/listing_300px/public/images/hawksbill_turtle_-_don_mcleish_-_noaa.jpg?itok=bNQPSFgo" alt="Hawksbill Turtle" class="img" /> </div> <div class="row-content"> <h2>Celebrating Sea Turtle Week  </h2> <p> Overview Sea Turtle Week, from June 8th-16th, aims to raise awareness about sea turtles, their habitats, and their struggle for survival. This year, the week begins with World Ocean Day (June 8) and </p> <p><a href="/newsroom/ocean-science-news/celebrating-sea-turtle-week" class="button button--blue">Read More</a></p> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views__row"><div class="row-image"> <img loading="lazy" srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/listing_300px/public/images/sturgeon2.jpg?itok=Wszb4cQQ 300w, /sites/default/files/styles/listing_400px/public/images/sturgeon2.jpg?itok=FdSGVgJi 400w, /sites/default/files/styles/listing_700px/public/images/sturgeon2.jpg?itok=DHI6Tkpn 700w" sizes="(min-width: 1090px) 400px, (min-width: 800px) 60vw, (min-width: 600px) 100vw, 100vw" width="700" height="475" src="/sites/default/files/styles/listing_300px/public/images/sturgeon2.jpg?itok=Wszb4cQQ" alt="sturgeon" class="img" /> </div> <div class="row-content"> <h2>Atlantic Sturgeon: An Ancient Relic from Prehistoric Times</h2> <p> Fossil records from over a 120 million years ago have preserved the elongated, torpedo-shaped body of a sturgeon from a time when the Earth consisted of only two supercontinents instead of the familiar seven continents we know today. Epochs-old sturgeon fossils are remarkably the same as today’s Atlantic sturgeon—a living relic from prehistoric times. </p> <p><a href="/newsroom/ocean-science-news/atlantic-sturgeon-ancient-relic-prehistoric-times" class="button button--blue">Read More</a></p> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views__row"><div class="row-image"> <img loading="lazy" srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/listing_300px/public/images/seaotter1_0.jpg?itok=ujXRCBLP 300w, /sites/default/files/styles/listing_400px/public/images/seaotter1_0.jpg?itok=kiiPaDr4 400w, /sites/default/files/styles/listing_700px/public/images/seaotter1_0.jpg?itok=usKOpnDh 700w" sizes="(min-width: 1090px) 400px, (min-width: 800px) 60vw, (min-width: 600px) 100vw, 100vw" width="700" height="475" src="/sites/default/files/styles/listing_300px/public/images/seaotter1_0.jpg?itok=ujXRCBLP" alt="Sea otter" class="img" /> </div> <div class="row-content"> <h2>Sea Otters</h2> <p> One of Alaska’s largest funders of marine science, BOEM’s Alaska OCS Region is testing a new approach to studying sea otter populations. 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