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CRADA Success

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NOAA and the Skagit River System Cooperative work together to evaluate salmon habitat restoration benefits

Northwest Fisheries Science Center (NWFSC) and the Skagit River System Cooperative (SRSC) are partnering to investigate the benefits of estuary and nearshore habitat restoration for juvenile Chinook salmon populations in Washington state’s Puget Sound.

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Fishing App Engages Recreational Anglers in the Scientific Process

Fishtechy, Inc. and NOAA’s Southwest Fisheries Science Center are working together under a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) to leverage AI and smartphone technology to see if recreational fishing data can fill key gaps in U.S. fish stock assessments.

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Missions accomplished: research partnerships advance NOAA innovation

Public-private partnerships are vital for bringing private sector innovation and agility to NOAA’s research and development efforts. One of the key tools in NOAA’s partnership toolkit is the CRADA, or Cooperative Research and Development Agreement.

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