Holding an Opah (IMAGE) NOAA Fisheries West Coast Region Caption NOAA Fisheries biologist Nick Wegner holds an opah caught during a research survey off the California Coast. Credit NOAA Fisheries/Southwest Fisheries Science Center Usage Restrictions CREDIT: NOAA Fisheries/Southwest Fisheries Science Center License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.