NOAA Fisheries FishNews – February 25, 2021

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Seafood: Nutrition, Sustainability, and the Economy What does it mean when we say seafood is good for your health, good for our economy, and good for the planet? Find out when you listen to this episode of Sound Bites, where Paul Doremus, NOAA Fisheries Acting Assistant Administrator, and Linda Cornish, President of Seafood Nutrition Partnership, talk about the benefits of seafood.

Highlights NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office Announces Fisheries Research Funding Opportunity NOAA Fisheries is pleased to announce a Notice of Funding Opportunity that will support research into how key Chesapeake Bay fisheries species change their behavior to deal with changing habitat and climate. The NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office’s Fisheries Research Program invites applications through April 26, 2021. Up to $250,000 total may be available to support several projects. An overview of previously funded projects is available on the NOAA Fisheries website. NOAA Fisheries to Develop a PEIS for Saltonstall-Kennedy Program NOAA Fisheries is preparing a Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for funding actions conducted by the Saltonstall-Kennedy Program. The program funds projects that address the needs of fishing communities, optimize economic benefits by building and maintaining sustainable fisheries, and increase other opportunities to keep working waterfronts viable. NOAA invites interested parties to provide comments on the scope of the PEIS analysis for potentially funded projects

Alaska Current Sea Surface Temperatures in the Eastern Bering Sea Daily temps in the Bering Sea were hovering close to average but the Southeastern Bering has seen a slight uptick in recent weeks, just triggering a new marine heatwave.

West Coast As “Killer Whale Tales” Goes Virtual, Its Reach Extends Around the World Cancellation of field trips, limited in-person classes, and other restrictions drastically changed what school looked like in 2020. Every organization that works with kids had to accommodate new guidelines—including Jeff Hogan, founder and executive director of Killer Whale Tales. His organization uses storytelling to bring the wonder of Southern Resident killer whales directly to classrooms. Warming Ocean Will Challenge Snake River Salmon Survival in Coming Decades The Pacific salmon life cycle is a struggle for survival. It is likely to grow even more so for Snake River salmon populations if the ocean warms in the coming decades, as indicated by previous research.

Pacific Islands Marianas Trench Marine National Monument Draft Monument Management Plan and Environmental Assessment The Marianas Trench Marine National Monument Draft Monument Management Plan and Environmental Assessment is available for public review and comment from February 24, 2021, to May 25, 2021. The draft plan is the proposed road map for protecting and connecting with the monument and learning about its marine resources and geologic features.

Greater Atlantic Voices of the Fisheries: The Unique Lives and Work of Gloucester Fishermen This story map provides a brief glimpse into the unique and sometimes difficult lives of members of the Gloucester fishing community through their own voices.

Upcoming Deadlines April 26: NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office Announces Fisheries Research Funding Opportunity

Upcoming Events March 9 - 12: Public Scoping Meetings on the Saltonstall-Kennedy Research and Development Program

Federal Register Actions Visit NOAA Fisheries' Rules & Regulations web page to learn more about recently proposed and finalized regulations in your region.

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