Miss Florida Seafood Pageant this Saturday at the Franklin County School

The Florida Seafood Festival will hold its annual Miss Florida Seafood Pageant on Saturday at the Franklin county School.

6 young ladies will compete for the chance to represent the Seafood Festival as Miss Florida Seafood.

Contestants this year include Katelynn Denney, Sara Gibbs, Brook Martina, Sallie Rose Paul, Drew Robinson and Hannah Westbrook.

Miss Florida Seafood wins a 1000 dollar scholarship from the seafood festival committee and attends several parades in surrounding counties to help promote Franklin County seafood and the Florida Seafood Festival.

The Queen also makes several personal appearances on TV and radio to promote the Florida Seafood Festival and Franklin County seafood. 

The pageant will be held Saturday night beginning at 7 at the Franklin County School auditorium.

The 54^th annual Florida Seafood Festival will be held November 3^rd and 4^th at Battery Park in Apalachicola.

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On-line workshop available for speckled trout fishermen

 If you are a fishermen who likes to target speckled trout, the state of Florida would like to hear your opinions on possible management changes.
The state recently held a number of in-person workshops on spotted seatrout management.
Those are now finished, but people can still take part through an on-demand virtual workshop on-line.
This newly-added online feature can be found on the public workshops page at www.MyFWC.com/Fishing.
During the virtual workshop you will learn more about the current speckled trout stock assessment and learn more about the current management plan as well as about any proposed changes.
Once you’ve viewed the workshop, you can submit your comments online at MyFWC.com/SaltwaterComments.

The FWC will be discussing input and potential future changes to the management of the species at the September 28th Commission meeting in Okeechobee.

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Franklin County Humane Society Pet of the Week

CHARLIE BROWN is a beautiful and very affectionate and playful Domestic Long Hair Orange Tabby. He is 4 months old, litter box trained, feline leukemia and FIV negative and is neutered. Our adoption fee has been reduced to $50.00 for kittens under 6 months old and our adult cats are only $25.00 at this time. We have cats, both young and old, waiting for their furever home. Please visit the adoption center to meet our purrfect selection of furry felines!


Volunteers are desperately needed to socialize all of our dogs and
cats. We are always looking for people willing to bring one of our
animals into their home to be fostered for various needs. Anytime you
can spare would be greatly appreciated.

Call Karen at 670-8417 for more details or visit the Franklin County
Humane Society at 244 State Road 65 in Eastpoint. You may logon to
the website at www.forgottenpets.org to see more of our adoptable
pets.

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Join ANERR for a snorkeling seagrass class on Friday

The Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve is looking for people who want to take part in a seagrass ecology class and snorkel tour this Friday.

The adult-level class covers the basics of life in a seagrass bed.

The Class and Snorkel Tour will be held on on Friday from 11 to 3.

It begins with some classroom time at the St. Joe Buffer Preserve in Port St. Joe before moving to the St. Joe Bay for snorkeling around some beautiful seagrass beds.

Participants will hear a discussion led by experienced marine biology experts exploring seagrass conservation, and get involved with hands-on activities and group investigations.

If you take part you will have to bring your own snorkel gear, lunch, water bottle and change of clothes.

The adult level class is 25 dollars per person, you can contact the Research Reserve in Eastpoint or register on-line at www.anerrseagrass.eventbrite.com!

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FSU Marine Lab has a Job Opening for an Administrative Assistant

Job Opening: Administrative Assistant

The Florida State University Coastal & Marine Laboratory seeks a highly motivated, detail-oriented full-time Administrative Assistant who will provide administrative support for the Director,the faculty, and the business manager (supervisor for this position).  DEADLINE FOR APPLYING IS August 30, 2017  Primary responsibilities: Administrative support for the director: maintaining travel schedule, organizing meetings and taking meeting minutes for advisory groups, faculty, and staff meetings, organizing special events, and handling confidential assignments.  Administrative support for the faculty and research staff: review of grant proposals for compliance with funding agency and FSU technical requirements, interacting with FSU Sponsored Research staff responsible for proposal submission, and facilitating effort certification reports for faculty and students.  General office support includes: posting jobs and ensuring compliance with HR rules and guidelines while facilitating the screening, interviewing, and hiring process; ordering office supplies; distributing daily mail and sending out FedEx packages; serving as a back-up for P-card coding and reconciliation, Travel_Pay_Leave, and reservations. Qualifications A High School diploma or equivalency and two years of experience. Note: A combination of post high school education and experience equal to two years, is required.  Must be highly detail-oriented with the ability to prioritize and organize assignments effectively and meet project deadlines. Proficiency in Microsoft Office 2010, especially Word and Excel (or comparable software). Experience working in an office environment. Strong written and verbal communication skills, math skills, and knowledge of collection and/or cash handling procedures. Ability to perform assignments with minimal supervision. Anticipated Salary Range - $23,000 - $29,300 negotiable commensurate with education and experience.  Full benefits in addition Tobacco Free Campus Effective January 1, 2014, tobacco use, including simulated tobacco use, is prohibited on property, interior and exterior,owned or managed by Florida State University. This policy applies to all Florida State University students, employees, consultants, contractors, visitors, and external individuals. Equal Employment Opportunity FSU is an AA/EEO employer. Female and minority candidates are especially encouraged to apply. The FSU Coastal & Marine Laboratory is located in St. Teresa, Florida, about 45 miles southwest of the FSU main campus. To Apply, Visit jobs.fsu.edu and search for Job 42272 Posting Title: Administrative Assistant   Please Circulate to Interested Parties!

The Florida State University  Coastal & Marine Laboratory  www.marinelab.fsu.edu

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NOAA Fisheries FishNews – August 23, 2017

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. August 23, 2017 HIGHLIGHTS Seafood Import Monitoring Program Webinars To increase industry awareness and compliance with the Seafood Import Monitoring Program's reporting and record-keeping requirements for traceability data, NOAA Fisheries is hosting additional public webinars. A webinar on August 24 will include a Japanese translation, and the August 29 webinar will include a Spanish translation. Petition to Ban Certain Imports from Mexico – Open for Public Comment By September 21, please submit your comments on a petition requesting an emergency ban on imports of all fish and fish products from Mexico that do not satisfy the requirements of the Marine Mammal Protect Act Import Provisions Rule as applied to the incidental killing or serious injury of vaquita. Draft List of Foreign Fisheries – Open for Comment By October 23, please submit your comments on NOAA Fisheries’ draft List of Foreign Fisheries, an essential component in implementing the import provisions of the Marine Mammal Protection Act Import Provisions Rule. The list identifies and classifies foreign commercial fishing operations based on the frequency of interactions with marine mammals in those fisheries. 2018 Atlantic Shark Commercial Season – Open for Public Comment By September 21, please submit your comments on a proposed rule that would establish quota levels, opening dates, and retention limits for the 2018 Atlantic commercial shark fisheries. The proposed 2018 quotas use landings data received as of July 14, 2017, and are subject to change in the final rule based on updated landings data as of October 2017. Alaska Beluga whales with calf. Photo by Paul Wade / NOAA Fisheries. Permit #20465 Field Dispatch: Cook Inlet Beluga Whales This summer, for the first time, NOAA scientists and state agency partners are using a hexacopter to collect aerial photographs of endangered Cook Inlet beluga whales. Scientists can collect important measurements about individual whales from these photographs. Cook Inlet beluga whales are one of NOAA Fisheries’ eight Species in the Spotlight. Spotted seal hitches a ride. Photo credit: Saildrone Inc. / NOAA Fisheries Field Dispatch: Of Seals and Saildrones For the second year, NOAA scientists are using a Saildrone to collect data on northern fur seals’ feeding habits. So far, mother fur seals appear to be taking longer foraging trips than they did last year. Meanwhile, it turns out NOAA scientists aren’t the only ones using the Saildrone—the onboard cameras caught a photo of an ice seal hitching a ride. Alaska Whale SENSE Hero Wendy Byrnes, Naturalist Alaska Whale SENSE Recognizes Heroes Whale SENSE is a NOAA Fisheries-sponsored program that promotes responsible whale watching. This year, Whale SENSE in the Alaska region recognized one boat captain and one naturalist for their outstanding efforts to promote marine stewardship. West Coast California Storms Help Salmon by Reviving Habitat Heavy rains and runoff from last winter’s near-record snows in California ended the state’s devastating drought. They also helped rejuvenate salmon streams. Swollen rivers have deposited a renewed supply of “woody debris”—downed trees and branches—that serves as an essential ingredient of healthy salmon habitat. Salmonid Monitoring Opportunity for Veterans NOAA and the California Conservation Corps are advertising paid opportunities for qualified military veterans to enter the Veteran Fisheries Corps. Veterans can gain science-based technical training and work experience during 1-year positions working with the Salmonid Habitat Monitoring Project. Pacific Islands New Tool Explores Hawaii’s Fishing Communities The Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center has launched an online Community Snapshots Tool that describes 42 fishing communities throughout the Hawaiian Islands. Each snapshot provides data on fishing involvement and demographic characteristics, putting the fishing data in a human context. Southeast GulfFIN Releases Regional Implementation Plan The Gulf Fisheries Information Network (GulfFIN) recently completed its Marine Recreational Information Program Regional Implementation Plan, outlining regional priorities for improving recreational fishing catch and effort data from the Gulf of Mexico. A collaboration between state, regional, and federal partners, GulfFIN is the first regional entity to complete this regional planning process. Gulf Council Seeks Applicants for Advisory Panel The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council has decided to replace its Ad Hoc Red Snapper Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) Advisory Panel with one that incorporates both red snapper and grouper-tilefish IFQ fishermen and fish dealers.  The Council is currently accepting applications for membership on this Ad Hoc Red Snapper and Grouper-Tilefish IFQ Advisory Panel. Applications are due September 8. Events August 24 Public webinar on Seafood Import Monitoring Rule compliance at 8 pm ET, with Japanese translation. August 28–September 6 Northeast Fisheries Science Center’s Groundfish Assessment Port Meetings in Rhode Island, New York, and New Hampshire. August 29 Public webinar on Seafood Import Monitoring Rule compliance at 1 pm ET, with Spanish translation. August 30 Public meeting of the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization Consultative Committee in Gloucester, Massachusetts. September 6–7 Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Advisory Panel meeting (and webinar) in Silver Spring, Maryland. Announcements September 8 Applications due for seats on the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council’s Red Snapper and Grouper-Tilefish Individual Fishing Quota Advisory Panel. October 10Pre-proposals due for FY 2018 Saltonstall-Kennedy Grants. October 17 Applications due for FY 2018 John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grants. November 1 Applications due for FY 2018 Species Recovery Grants to States. November 1 Applications due for FY 2018 Species Recovery Grants to Tribes. Federal Register Actions Visit regulations.gov 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. www.fisheries.noaa.gov

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