WEEK'S HIGHLIGHTS
International – NOAA Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Actions Regarding International Shark Conservation and Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing; Comments Due Aug. 9
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| NOAA Fisheries proposes to set forth identification and certification procedures established by the Shark Conservation Act to address shark conservation in areas beyond any national jurisdiction. The objectives of these procedures are to promote the conservation and sustainable management of sharks. Agency actions and recommendations under this rule will be in accordance with U.S. obligations under applicable international trade law, including the World Trade Organization Agreement. This action would also amend the definition of illegal, unreported, or unregulated (IUU) fishing for purposes of the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act. Written comments must be received no later than 5 p.m. Eastern time on August 9, 2012. Read more or submit a comment. |
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National – West Coast Catch Share Program Sees Conservation & Economic Benefits in First Year
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| In 2006, Congress made the decision to end overfishing in our Nation's waters and amended the Magnuson-Stevens Act to require annual catch limits for all federally managed fisheries. Though overfishing had already ceased on the West Coast, this directive led to a new management program to protect the region's rebounding groundfish stocks. In 2011, the Pacific Fisheries Management Council and NOAA Fisheries implemented the West Coast Groundfish Trawl Catch Share Program. In just one year, the program has become a national model for sustainable fisheries management that ensures overfishing is behind us, provides stability to the fishing industry, and supports the fishing infrastructure of many Pacific coastal communities. Read more |
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National – The Science Behind Restoring the Elwha
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In September 2011, the largest dam removal in U.S. history began on the Elwha River in Washington—home to all five species of Pacific salmon. Just a few short months after 108-foot tall Elwha Dam was removed, fish are already returning to their restored habitat.
Part of the restoration process was releasing tagged fish into the river above the lower dam to jump start the recolonization of the high quality habitat that had been cut off from migratory salmon for almost a hundred years. So far we've released about 60 steelhead and 600 salmon into the river upstream of the former dam site. These fish are even spawning already.
The return of wild, un-tagged fish—that found their own way up the river without our help—means that they sense that the river is open again. While out monitoring the river, NOAA scientists spotted several un-tagged steelhead. One was a robust 35 inches, bigger than any of the fish tagged and released. This is encouraging news for the Elwha and for other dam removals nationwide. It confirms what we suspected: that once the barrier is gone, fish can recolonize the river without assistance and at a faster pace than we anticipated. In March 2012, the Glines Canyon Dam, located eight miles upriver from the former Elwha Dam site, was removed. Read more |
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National – Students Learn About Habitat with NOAA
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| School's out for summer—but there's still time to learn about restoring habitat! The Restoration Center/NOAA has several programs around the country that engage students in the nitty-gritty of restoration, teaching them the importance of habitat and encouraging stewardship. And these projects aren't just for fun: they're all exploring ideas that NOAA staff is interested in but haven't had time or resources to address. We'll be putting the results of these projects to use in the future. We hope that these learning opportunities will encourage students to develop a life-long interest in habitat and restoration. Read more |
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National – NOAA, Partners Meet to Explore Climate Change and Coastal Tribes
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How climate change affects U.S. indigenous coastal cultures is the focus of the First Stewardssymposium starting July 17, 2012 at the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C. The coastal treaty tribes of Washington state – the Hoh, Makah, Quileute tribes and the Quinault Indian Nation – are hosting the event and collaborating with NOAA and other partners.
Native leaders, including American Indians, Alaska Natives and Pacific Islanders, will join climate scientists, policy-makers, and representatives of non-government organizations to discuss ways indigenous peoples and cultures may be able to increase their ability to adapt to predicted climate change. Participants also will discuss how to include indigenous traditional knowledge in U.S. climate change science, education, and governance. Read more |
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National – New Online Project Listing Showcases the Science behind Recreational Fishing Data
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| The Marine Recreational Information Program, or MRIP, is the new way NOAA Fisheries is collecting, analyzing and reporting recreational fishing information. This week, a new searchable database of all MRIP-funded pilot projects goes online. The database will allow users to search project titles and view project descriptions and objectives, monthly project updates, and final project reports. Access to current projects makes it easier to follow MRIP's research into new program improvements as they are occurring and access to past projects gives you details behind the improvements that MRIP has already implemented. This in-depth information allows users to better understand the changes MRIP has made and learn about changes we are exploring for the future. View projects online. |
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National – Final Rule to Modify Angler Registry Rule
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| Based on its experience with administering the National Saltwater Angler Registry and State Exemption Program (NSAR) and input from states and the National Saltwater Angler Registry Team, NMFS has made minor revisions to the NSAR regulations. These revisions are needed to clarify and update certain provisions as follows: 1) Eliminate duplicative permitting and registration requirements for holders of Main Hawaiian Islands non-commercial bottomfish permits; 2) Provide that states that exempt minors under the age of 17 from the state license or registration requirements will be eligible for Exempted State designation; 3) Allow for the designation of the U.S. Virgin Islands as an Exempted State under the qualifying regional survey option of the rule; and 4) Clarify and update various provisions of the rule. These revisions have undergone public comment and the final version of the rule was published in the Federal Register this week. View the final rule atwww.CountMyFish.noaa.gov. |
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National – NOAA, Industry Working Together to Promote Smart Fishing Tackle
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| On July 13, NOAA Fisheries joined the sportfishing industry in Orlando, Florida, at the industry's largest trade show, to acknowledge FishSmart, a new NOAA-funded, angler-led program to improve the survival of angler-caught and released fish. Thanks to start-up funding from NOAA Fisheries, some of the brightest minds from industry, government, and academia are taking stock of the current state of scientific knowledge and developing practical solutions for anglers that produce real conservation gains. Read more |
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National – Trio of Factors Drive Marine Fisheries Production in Northern Hemisphere Ecosystems
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| Comparisons of marine fisheries in thirteen northern hemisphere ecosystems reveal that a trio of factors— fishing, food web/predator-prey interactions, and environmental conditions—drive marine fisheries production. Better understanding of the relative influence of this triad of drivers on fish populations can make fishery management more effective, as well as improve overall understanding of how fisheries work within an ecosystem. Ten studies, published online July 12 in Marine Ecology Progress Series, identify trends and common patterns governing fisheries productivity in northern hemisphere temperate marine ecosystems. The studies resulted from two international workshops in 2010 and 2011 in Woods Hole, Mass. organized and hosted by NOAA's Northeast Fisheries Science Center. Read more |
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National – Dams: How Industrial Age Technology is Costing Us
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| Thousands of dams—many more than a century old—block the natural flow of our rivers. That's well past the productive lifespan of many of these structures. Beginning in the 18th century, dams were built to power mills producing cloth, flour, and other goods. With the mills gone, the dams no longer play the role they once did. But after all these years, the dams are still impacting the rivers. Millions of fish that migrate annually between the ocean and rivers can't get to their native spawning grounds, contributing to drastic reductions in the populations. This affects the entire ecosystem since they are important prey for other animals, both on land and at sea. Dams that "breach" (rupture) also pose a significant threat to human life and property. To prevent this, dams require regular maintenance, which can be costly. Removing dams can be a boon to fish and a relief to local residents. The NOAA Restoration Center has conducted hundreds of dam removals in the last 15 years, opening thousands of stream miles for fish to access upstream habitat. Read more |
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Northeast – NOAA Adjusts U.S. Georges Bank Yellowtail Flounder Allocation
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| NOAA recently announced that it will adjust the 2012 Georges Bank yellowtail flounder quotas for both commercial scallop and groundfish fisheries to preserve fishing opportunities for both industries. This action—supported by both groups—transfers approximately 332,016 pounds of yellowtail quota from the scallop industry to the groundfish industry. As a result, this year's yellowtail quota for the groundfish fishery will increase by 69 percent to just over 811,301 pounds, allowing additional opportunities to harvest other groundfish stocks. The yellowtail quota for the Atlantic sea scallop fishery will decrease by 49 percent to approximately 346,126 pounds. Although this is a reduction of yellowtail flounder bycatch quota for the sea scallop fishery, the revised allocation will provide enough yellowtail flounder to account for what is typically harvested by scallop fishermen in a year. This action was recommended by the New England Fishery Management Council, with input from the Georges Bank yellowtail flounder working group, which includes representatives from the council's scallop and groundfish committees, council staff and NOAA. Environmental community members also expressed support for the adjustment. Read more |
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Northeast – HabCam—An Innovative Way to Survey Scallop Habitat
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| Atlantic sea scallops are one of the most valuable fisheries in the United States, with a current ex-vessel value of approximately $450 million. Since they're so valuable, we need to estimate and count scallops as precisely as possible. Traditionally, scientists surveyed with dredges that drag along the ocean floor, potentially damaging important habitat along the way. In 2005, they started using an alternative tool called the Habitat Camera Mapping System—also called HabCam—and it has revolutionized the way we survey scallops. What's the key difference between the survey methods? Accuracy and sampling power. The dredge can take only one or two dozen samples in a day, whereas HabCam can take the equivalent of a few hundred thousand samples. The more observations, the more accurate the scallop abundance estimate can be. Read more |
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Northeast – NOAA Issues Apology for Longfin Squid Fishery Trimester II Closure Announcement
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NOAA Fisheries closed the longfin squid fishery on July 10 as catch projections showed that 90% of the Trimester II quota would be caught. NOAA Fisheries announced the closure on the afternoon of July 6, but two of the agency's primary means for providing the information to industry did not work. The poor communication caused confusion, inconvenience, and, in some cases, unnecessary expenses for fishermen. NOAA Fisheries apologizes for the poor communication and is committed to improving.
Typically, when NOAA Fisheries has time-sensitive news to announce, the agency places paper copies of the permit holder letter in the mail, air messages over National Weather Service Radio and Coast Guard Broadcast, and email constituents who have opted to receive emails from nero.noaa.gov. The agency does not typically send VMS messages for longfin squid closures because VMS is not required for longfin squid permit holders. These notification methods are obviously not foolproof, and communication leading up to the July 10 closure have prompted the agency to troubleshoot and rethink how they pass time-sensitive information to the fleet. NOAA Fisheries is seeking your help—they will investigate the costs and utility of using VMS to notify vessels of longfin squid closures and would also like to hear any ideas you may have for improving fleet notifications about other time-sensitive actions. Contact the Sustainable Fisheries Division at 978-281-9315 if you have suggestions. Read more |
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Northeast – NOAA Biological Opinion Finds Scallop Fishery Does Not Jeopardize Health of Atlantic Sturgeon
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| As required by the Endangered Species Act (ESA), NOAA Fisheries recently reviewed the Atlantic sea scallop fishery's potential impacts on five distinct population segments of Atlantic sturgeon (Acipenser oxyrinchus oxyrinchus) and several species of sea turtles, all listed under the ESA, and the fishery's likelihood of jeopardizing the continued existence of these ESA-listed species or result in the destruction or adverse modification of their critical habitat. After reviewing the current status of the species, the environmental baseline, and cumulative effects in the action area, and the effects of the continued operation of the scallop fishery, it is NOAA Fisheries biological opinion that the proposed action may adversely affect, but is not likely to jeopardize, the continued existence of loggerhead, leatherback, Kemp's ridley, and green sea turtles, or the five distinct population segments of Atlantic sturgeon. Read more |
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Northeast – Northeast Fisheries Science Center Plankton Surveys, Second Longest in the North Atlantic, Add to New Global Effort
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| When Chris Melrose began his career at the Northeast Fisheries Science Center's Narragansett Laboratory, little did he realize where his work studying primary productivity and dissolved oxygen would lead. Now a member of the Center's Oceanography Branch, Melrose heads a long-term Ship of Opportunity Program (SOOP) that uses volunteer commercial cargo vessels as sampling platforms during their routine operations. Using an instrument, the Continuous Plankton Recorder (CPR), towed behind the ship, the SOOP program continues plankton surveys begun decades ago, but with a new global perspective and purpose. In September 2011, Melrose represented NOAA and the Center at a meeting of the nine regional CPR surveys around the world to discuss the formation of a global program to routinely monitor changes in plankton patterns as an indication of the health of marine ecosystems. The Global Alliance of Continuous Plankton Recorder Surveys, or GACS, was formed at that meeting in Plymouth, England: its primary goal to understand changes in plankton biodiversity at ocean basin scales through a global alliance of CPR surveys, like those done by NOAA and Center.Read more |
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Southeast – NOAA Proposes Gulf of Mexico Reef Fish Permit Income Requirement and Dual-permitted Crew Size; Seeks Comments through Aug. 17
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| NOAA Fisheries is proposing regulations to implement management measures described in Amendment 34 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Reef Fish Resources of the Gulf of Mexico prepared by the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council. If implemented, this rule would remove the income qualification requirements for renewal of Gulf of Mexico commercial reef fish permits and increase the maximum crew size to four for dual-permitted vessels (i.e. vessels that possess both a charter vessel/headboat permit for Gulf reef fish and a commercial vessel permit for Gulf reef fish) that are fishing commercially. The intent of this rule is to remove permit requirements that may no longer be applicable to current commercial fishing practices and to improve vessel safety in the Gulf reef fish fishery. Comments on the proposed rule are due August 17, 2012. Read more or submit a comment. |
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Southeast – NOAA Fisheries Seeks Comments on Management Measures for Greater Amberjack in the Gulf of Mexico; Comments Due Aug. 20
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| NOAA Fisheries is proposing to implement management measures described in Amendment 35 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Reef Fish Resources of the Gulf of Mexico prepared by the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council. If implemented, this rule would establish sector annual catch limits (ACLs) and sector annual catch targets (ACTs) for greater amberjack; revise the sector accountability measures (AMs) for greater amberjack; and establish a commercial trip limit for greater amberjack. Additionally, Amendment 35 would modify the greater amberjack rebuilding plan. The intent of Amendment 35 is to end overfishing of greater amberjack, modify the greater amberjack rebuilding plan and help achieve optimum yield for the greater amberjack resource in accordance with the requirements of the Magnuson-Stevens Act. Comments on the proposed measures are due August 20, 2012. Read more or submit a comment. |
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Alaska – NOAA Seeks Public Comment on Petition to Revise Regulations on Subsistence Taking of Northern Fur Seals; Comments Due Sept. 10
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NOAA Fisheries has received a petition for rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act. The Pribilof Island Community of St. Paul Island, Aleut Community of St. Paul Island-Tribal Government (St. Paul) petitioned NOAA Fisheries to revise regulations governing the subsistence taking of northern fur seals on St. Paul Island. Specifically, St. Paul requests that NOAA Fisheries allow residents of St. Paul, Alaska to:
• Take male young of the year (less than 1 year old) fur seals;
• Take a total of up to 3,000 fur seals annually compared to 2,000 currently allowed, including up to 1,500 male young of the year and up to 1,500 sub-adult (1-4 years old) males;
• Hunt or harvest fur seals during a total of 329 days annually, rather than the 47-day harvest season provided for under existing regulations; and take fur seals with firearms, in addition to harvesting (the current method of herding, stunning, and immediate exsanguination, which is allowed under existing regulations).
NOAA Fisheries solicits public comment on all aspects of this request. Written comments must be received by September 10, 2012. Read more or submit a comment. |
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Northwest – Meet Springer—One Orca Who Overcame the Odds
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| Springer, an orphaned killer whale calf rescued from Puget Sound and returned to her family in Canada in 2002, has been sighted again this summer. Ten years ago, the Pacific Northwest community came together to save one small whale, who is still thriving in the wild 10 years later. NOAA Fisheries worked closely with local communities and Canadian officials in this unprecedented rescue effort to bring the young orca home. Her annual return to the waters of British Columbia serves as a reminder to everyone working on killer whale conservation, in the United States and Canada, that much can be accomplished by working together toward a common goal. A celebration of the rescue's 10th Anniversary was held in Telegraph Cove, British Columbia July 12 - 15, 2012. Read more |
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Pacific Islands – NOAA Collects 50 Metric Tons of Marine Debris from Northwestern Hawaiian Islands
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NOAA Ship Oscar Elton Sette recently arrived back in its homeport of Honolulu after a month inPapahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument. A team of 17 scientists collected nearly 50 metric tons of marine debris, which threatens monk seals, sea turtles and other marine life in the coral reef ecosystem, in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands (NWHI). NOAA has conducted annual removal missions of marine debris in the NWHI since 1996 as part of a coral restoration effort.
This year, marine debris was collected from waters and shorelines around northern most islands and atolls. Approximately half of the debris was comprised of derelict fishing gear and plastics from Midway Atoll's shallow coral reef environments, where the team also completed a 27-day land-based mission prior to loading debris on the 224-ft. NOAA Ship Oscar Elton Sette.
Marine debris removed during this project will be used to create electricity through Hawaii's Nets to Energy Program, a public-private partnership. Since 2002, more than 730 metric tons of derelict nets have been used to create electricity — enough to power nearly 350 Hawaii homes for a year. Read more |
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NOAA Fisheries Announces Workshops on Protected Species Release, Disentanglement, and Identification and Atlantic Shark Identification in July, August, and September 2012
Free Atlantic Shark Identification Workshops and Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification Workshops will be held in July, August, and September of 2012. Certain fishermen and shark dealers are required to attend a workshop to meet regulatory requirements and maintain valid permits. Specifically, the Atlantic Shark Identification Workshop is mandatory for all federally permitted Atlantic shark dealers. The Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification Workshop is mandatory for vessel owners and operators who use bottom longline, pelagic longline, or gillnet gear, and who have also been issued shark or swordfish limited access permits. Additional free workshops will be conducted during 2012 and will be announced in a future notice. Click here for dates, times, and locations. Note: The date of the Atlantic Shark Identification workshop originally scheduled for August 9, 2012, in Rosenberg, TX, has been changed to August 16, 2012. The August 16, 2012, workshop will be held from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. at LaQuinta Inn & Suites, 28332 SW Freeway 59, Rosenberg, TX 77471.
NOAA Fisheries Announces Electronic Dealer Reporting System Workshops to be Held from July through September 2012
On June 28, 2011, NOAA Fisheries published a proposed rule that considered requiring, among other things, Federal Atlantic swordfish, shark, and tunas dealers (except for dealers reporting Atlantic bluefin tuna) to report commercially-harvested Atlantic sharks, swordfish, and bigeye, albacore, yellowfin, and skipjack (tunas through one centralized electronic reporting system. This electronic reporting system will allow dealers to submit Atlantic sharks, swordfish, and BAYS tuna data on a more real-time basis and more efficiently, which will reduce duplicative data submissions from different regions. NOAA Fisheries proposed to delay the effective date of the electronic reporting requirements until 2013 in order to give sufficient time for dealers to adjust to implementation of the new system and the additional requirements. On December 14, 2011, NOAA Fisheries conducted an initial training workshop in the Caribbean area in order to introduce the new reporting system to HMS dealers. NOAA Fisheries is now announcing the date and location for additional training workshops in the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic regions in order to continue introducing HMS dealers to the new electronic system. Training workshops for the new electronic dealer system will be held from July through September 2012. Read more for specific dates, times, and locations.
Deadline Aug. 9: NOAA Fisheries Seeks Proposals for Research and Development Projects that Optimize the Use of Fisheries in the Gulf of Mexico and off the South Atlantic States
NOAA Fisheries Southeast Region, is seeking proposals under the Marine Fisheries Initiative Program (MARFIN) for research and development projects that optimize the use of fisheries in the Gulf of Mexico and off the South Atlantic states of North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida involving the U.S. fishing industry (recreational and commercial), including fishery biology, resource assessment, socioeconomic assessment, management and conservation, selected harvesting methods, and fish handling and processing. Approximately $2.0 million may be available in fiscal year (FY) 2013 for projects. This amount includes possible in-house projects. Actual funding availability for this program is contingent upon Fiscal Year 2013 Congressional appropriations. NOAA Fisheries Southeast Regional Office anticipates awarding approximately ten projects that will range from $25,000 to $175,000 per year for each project (not to exceed $175,000 per year). The total federal amount that may be requested shall not exceed $175,000 for a one-year project, $350,000 for a two-year project, and $525,000 for a three-year project. Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time on August 9, 2012 to be considered for funding. Read more or submit an application.
Up to $600,000 Available to Support Research on Northern Bluefin Tuna; Applications Due Aug. 20
The Bluefin Tuna Research Program provides opportunity to compete for financial assistance for projects which seek to increase and improve the working relationship between fisheries researchers from NOAA Fisheries, state fishery agencies, universities, other research institutions and U.S. fishery interests (recreational and commercial) focusing on northern bluefin tuna in the Atlantic Ocean. The program is a means of advancing research objectives to address the information needs to improve the science-based fisheries management for Atlantic bluefin tuna. Approximately $600,000 may be available in fiscal year (FY) 2013 for projects. Actual funding availability for this program is contingent upon FY 2013 Congressional appropriations. The NMFS Southeast Fisheries Science Center estimates awarding approximately 5 projects that will range from $25,000 to $300,000. The expected average award is $125,000. Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on August 20, 2012 to be considered for funding. Read more or submit an application.
Deadline Aug. 24: NOAA Fisheries Seeking Proposals for Cooperative Research in the Gulf of Mexico, South Atlantic, and Caribbean; $2 Million in Funding Available
The Cooperative Research Program provides opportunity to compete for financial assistance for projects which seek to increase and improve the working relationship between fisheries researchers from NOAA Fisheries, state fishery agencies, universities, and the U.S. fishing (recreational and commercial) in the Gulf of Mexico (FL, AL, MS, LA, TX), South Atlantic (FL, NC, SC, GA) and Caribbean (USVI and Puerto Rico). The program is a means of involving commercial and recreational fishermen in the collection of fundamental fisheries information in support of management and regulatory options. Proposals must address one of the priority areas. Approximately $2.0 million may be available in fiscal year (FY) 2013 for projects. Actual funding availability for this program is contingent upon FY 2013 Congressional appropriations. The NMFS Southeast Fisheries Science Center estimates awarding approximately eight projects that will range from $25,000 to $300,000. The average award is $150,000. Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on August 24, 2012 to be considered for funding. Read more or submit an application.
Crimes Against Marine Mammals—NOAA-Sponsored Exhibit in D.C. Open through Sept. 3
Celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Marine Mammal Protection Act through an eye-opening exhibitthat showcases different violations of the Act, how law enforcement agents investigate those violations, and how you can help protect marine mammals. Created by NOAA Fisheries and the Crime Museum in D.C., the exhibit runs through September 3, 2012. Read more
Through Sept. 28: NOAA Fisheries Brings Back Summertime Tours of Ted Stevens Marine Research Institute
Discover the science behind the success of Alaska's fisheries, with a tour of one of NOAA's leading science facilities—the Ted Stevens Marine Research Institute—located in Juneau. NOAA Fisheries is once again offering free daily tours of the 60,000 square foot facility, located north of Juneau at Lena Point. Juneau residents are invited to share this local secret with their out-of-town guests. Free behind-the-scenes lab tours will be offered once daily at 1 p.m. each weekday throughout the summer beginning Monday, June 4 and continuing through September 28, except for holidays. Read more
Due Oct. 3: FY13 Prescott Grant Funding Opportunity for Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance
The John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program, or Prescott Grant Program, provides grants or cooperative agreements to eligible stranding network participants for:
• recovery and treatment (i.e., rehabilitation) of stranded marine mammals,
• data collection from living or dead stranded marine mammals, and
• facility upgrades, operation costs, and staffing needs directly related to the recovery and treatment of stranded marine mammals and collection of data from living or dead stranded marine mammals
Eligible applicants are currently active, authorized participants or researchers in the National Marine Mammal Stranding Network. An applicant cannot be a current full- or part-time DOC or DOI employee. Eligible applicants must be:
1. Stranding Agreement (SA) holders or their designee organizations
2. holders of researcher authorization letters issued by a NMFS Regional Administrator; or
3. an eligible Federal, state, or local government personnel or tribal personnel (pursuant to MMPA Section 109(h) (16 U.S.C. 1379(h))
Proposals should be submitted through Grants.gov, the online portal to all Federal grant opportunities. Only submit your proposal by mail if you have extenuating circumstances and are unable to submit online. Electronic submissions through Grants.gov must have been received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on October 3, 2012; proposals submitted by mail must have been postmarked by October 3, 2012.
FEDERAL REGISTER ACTIONS
For a list of only those actions open for public comment, go to http://www.regulations.gov and scroll search for National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
For a list of all daily actions, check the Federal register online
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