FishNews - Nov 28, 2012 - Law Enforcement, Right Whales, Dispersants, Forensic Science, and Mor

Join List     FishNews Archive     NOAA Fisheries Home           Highlights - November 28, 2012  National NOAA Fisheries and Industry Join Forces on Combined Hake/Sardine Survey NOAA Fisheries developed a new method for surveying Pacific hake and sardine at the same time. A shared effort by both NOAA and the fishing industry may allow for more frequent abundance estimates for both species and for better-managed, potentially more productive fisheries. See NOAA's Office of Law Enforcement In Action Ever wondered what NOAA's Office of Law Enforcement does? Check out thisvideo to see our our special agents and enforcement officers at work, and learn why our compliance and enforcement efforts are have a key role in protecting and conserving our nation's living marine resources and their habitat. Fishery Disaster Declaration for New Jersey and New York: Impacts of Sandy Cited Dr. Rebecca Blank, Acting Secretary of Commerce, announced a fishery disaster declaration for New Jersey and New York due to the impacts of Sandy. NOAA's Law Enforcement Tackles Seafood Fraud NOAA's Office of Law Enforcement has been tackling seafood fraud for years, resulting in years of prison time and millions of dollars in fines and restitution for those who skirt the system. Funding Available-Chemical Dispersants in Oil Spills NOAA and the University of New Hampshire fund projects to investigate effects of chemical dispersants in oil spills. Atlantic Highlight Migratory Species-Request for Comment NMFS announces its intent to issue Exempted Fishing Permits, Scientific Research Permits, Display Permits, Letters of Acknowledgment, and Chartering Permits for the collection of Atlantic Highly Migratory Species in 2013. Northeast NOAA Fisheries Alerts Boaters, Right Whales are on the Move NOAA Fisheries is reminding all boaters and fishermen that North Atlantic right whale calving season begins in mid-November and runs through mid-April, which means these large whales are on the move, making their way down the U.S. Atlantic coast. GEARNET Seeking Proposals GEARNET is currently scheduling port and sector meetings for December to gather your ideas for a second round of proposals. Our goal is to address your gear needs through pilot-scale projects funded by NOAA's Northeast Fisheries Science Center Cooperative Research Program. Proposals are due December 31st, 2012. Northwest Spotlight on Marine Forensic Science in the Northwest Learn how NOAA forensics scientists and law enforcement officials help linkgenetic evidence to crimes against marine wildlife. Genetic Risks Associated with Marine Aquaculture NOAA Fisheries scientists Robin Waples and Jeff Hard, together with their colleague Kjetil Hindar, co-authored a new NOAA Technical Memorandum to address the genetic risks associated with marine aquaculture. Southwest  Five-Year Review of Pacific Coast Groundfish Essential Fish Habitat The Pacific Fishery Management Council has released a report summarizing information that has become available since the last Groundfish Essential Fish Habitat Review was concluded in 2006. Alaska  Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone off Alaska; Application for an Exempted Fishing Permit This Federal Register notice announces receipt of an application and the public comment period for an exempted fishing permit. North Pacific Groundfish and Halibut Observer Program Changes The new North Pacific Groundfish and Halibut Observer Program goes into effectJanuary 2013 and makes important changes to how observers are deployed, how observer coverage is funded, and the vessels and processors that must have some or all of their operations observed. Pacific Islands  Status Review of Bumphead Parrotfish In response to a petition to list the Bumphead Parrotfish under the Endangered Species Act, NOAA Fisheries established a Biological Review Team (BRT) of expert federal scientists to conduct a comprehensive status review of the species. Events  Nov-Dec: NOAA Fisheries holds free Atlantic Shark Identification workshops and Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification workshops Nov-Dec: NOAA Fisheries holds training workshops on Electronic Reporting System for Federal Atlantic Swordfish, Shark, and Tuna Dealers May-Jan: Crimes Against Marine Mammals-NOAA-Sponsored Exhibit in D.C. extended through January 2013 Announcements     Registration Opening Soon: Managing Our Nation's Fisheries 3 Conference, Washington, D.C., May 7-9, 2013. Registration opens soon.  Dec. 13: Applications for 2013 Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Shark Research Fishery due. Dec. 13: The Pacific Fishery Management Council's South of Humbug Policy Workgroup (Workgroup) for Pacific halibut will hold a work session which is open to the public.  Dec 14: Nominations for National Wetlands Awards due.  Dec. 20: NMFS solicits nominations until December 20, 2012 for the Advisory Panel for Atlantic Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Southeast Data, Assessment, and Review.  Dec 28: Applications due for Director position in NOAA Research Climate Program Office.  Jan. 18, 2013: Call for Nominations is open for the Dr. Nancy Foster Habitat Conservation Award.   Federal Register Actions  Click here for a list of only those actions open for public comment. Scroll search for National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. For a list of all daily actions, check the Federal Register online.

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