Assistant Administrator Chris Oliver recently participated in a meeting with Canadian officials focused on the conservation and management efforts for the endangered North Atlantic right whale. The United States and Canada have a shared interest in recovering right whales, and it is critical for both countries to take and sustain additional efforts to reduce right whale mortalities and serious injuries.
In 2020, the Marine Recreational Information Program will prioritize the tactics that will help us continue to produce high-quality recreational fishing statistics, from conducting research to explore potential survey improvements to publishing baseline standards for survey design, data quality, and information management.
Sea Grant anticipates approximately $5,000,000 will be available for research projects and programs that will significantly advance the understanding of the economics of aquaculture businesses in the U.S. and address gaps regarding important market information. The overall goal is to advance business management towards development of a sustainable marine and Great Lakes aquaculture industry in the U.S. Successful proposals will address geographic and/or topical needs and will fully integrate research, extension, and education.
NOAA Fisheries released the biennial abundance estimate for endangered Cook Inlet beluga whales. Scientists estimate that the population size is between 250 and 317—smaller and declining more quickly than previously thought.
An ecological pileup of unprecedented changes in the ocean off the West Coast beginning about 2014 led to record entanglements of humpbacks and other whales. New research shows this put the region’s most valuable commercial fishery at risk.
Have management actions to reduce land-based sources of pollution had observable effects on the coral communities? NOAA and local partners are assessing and monitoring coral reef communities in Vatia Bay and Faga'alu in Tutuila, American Samoa.
After a joint investigation by NOAA Fisheries and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, a judge sentences a commercial fisherman to 2 years of probation, 80 hours of community service, and a $2,000 fine for killing an endangered smalltooth sawfish.
NOAA Fisheries requests your comments on a proposed rule that provides eligible historical captains the opportunity to replace their historical captain permits with standard federal charter/headboat for-hire permits for reef fish and coastal migratory pelagic fisheries.
While the weather outside may be frightful, Northeast Fisheries Science Center researchers continue collecting data from planes, ships, and underwater. Many of the studies are part of the Atlantic Marine Assessment Program for Protected Species, or AMAPPS.
From the age of 12, Pete Chase knew he wanted to pursue a career in ocean science. Find out how he achieved his current role as chief of the Northeast Fisheries Science Center's surveys branch.
Part 2 of 2 of our interview with Rick Bellevance, a charter fisherman out of Point Judith, Rhode Island, and a member of the New England Fishery Management Council, about his experiences using electronic monitoring and reporting. In this part, we focus on electronic monitoring; read Part 1 for Rick’s take on electronic reporting.
NOAA Fisheries is proposing Framework Adjustment 6 to the Atlantic Herring Fishery Management Plan. This action would set specifications for the herring fishery for 2020 to 2021. The proposed specifications would reduce catch limits for 2020 and 2021 in response to estimates of herring biomass and recruitment.
NOAA Fisheries announces the final rule for Vision Blueprint Commercial Regulatory Amendment 27 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Snapper-Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic Region. The final rule will modify regulations and commercial fishing seasons, trip limits, and minimum size limits.
Upcoming Deadlines
February 12 Comments on Framework Adjustment 6 to the Atlantic Herring Fishery Management Plan.
February 21 Nominations due for MAFAC’s Recreational Electronic Reporting Task Force.
Upcoming Events
February 11–12 ESTC Workshop: Education for Community Resilience, Avondale, Pennsylvania.
February 12–13 West Coast National Electronic Monitoring Workshop in Renton, Washington.
March 21 NOAA Fisheries Pascagoula Offers Free Open House.
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