NOAA Fisheries FishNews — August 18

AUGUST 18, 2022 Highlights Sea Grant and NOAA Fisheries Announce 2022 Joint Fellowship Recipients NOAA Fisheries and Sea Grant have announced the 2022 NOAA Fisheries-Sea Grant Joint Fellowship recipients. Seven population and ecosystem dynamics doctoral fellows and one marine resource economics doctoral fellow were selected through a competitive selection process. The joint fellowship program is a workforce development effort to train highly qualified professionals for NOAA’s science-based approach to fisheries management. Podcast: A New Strategy for Equity and Environmental Justice at NOAA Fisheries On this episode of Dive in With NOAA Fisheries, we talk with Sam Rauch, NOAA Fisheries Deputy Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Programs and Dr. Danika Kleiber, a social scientist with the Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center and Co-Chair of the EEJ Working Group. We discussed the new national, comprehensive strategy around equity and environmental justice, who it impacts, and how you can contribute and help refine it. Let Qualified Experts Respond to Entangled Whales! When well-intentioned members of the public take matters into their own hands to try to save a whale, they put themselves and the animal in grave danger. We work with the nation’s top large-whale experts—including biologists, veterinarians, marine patrol officers, fishermen, and whale watch captains—to safely respond to entangled whales. NOAA Provides Funding Opportunity to Enhance Climate Science The Climate and Fisheries Adaptation Program is now accepting proposals for research projects to increase understanding and promote resilience and adaptation of U.S. marine fisheries. Considering Culture for Aquaculture: NOAA’s Efforts to Expand Aquaculture Social Science Capacity NOAA social scientists’ studies of coastal communities add vital perspective to aquaculture planning. Alaska Science to Support Sustainable Shellfish and Seaweed Aquaculture Development in Alaska State Waters A new strategic research plan for shellfish and seaweed aquaculture in Alaska will guide science centers in conducting aquaculture-related research over the next 5 years. Science Blog: A Voyage Through the Arctic Follow Alaska Tribal Research Coordinator Mabel Baldwin-Schaffer and partners collecting valuable data and information to further promote awareness of our precious Alaska resources. In the second post of the A Voyage Through the Arctic blog series, Mabel shares her experiences on the F/V Alaska Provider completing survey work in the Aleutian Islands. West Coast Interior Columbia and Snake River Salmon and Steelhead Maintain Listing Status We released 5-year reviews for seven salmon and steelhead species in the Interior Columbia Basin area protected by the Endangered Species Act. Findings indicate certain species face threats from climate change that require urgent action.  International Actions Pay Off for Pacific Bluefin Tuna as Species Rebounds at Accelerating Rate Following international action to end overfishing of Pacific bluefin tuna, a new stock assessment shows that the species is now increasing and includes many younger fish, which will help accelerate its rebound. Pacific Islands Modifying Fishing Gear Reduces Shark Bycatch in the Pacific Conservation and management of shark populations is increasingly important on a global scale because many species are vulnerable to overfishing. Recent research shows that using monofilament leaders instead of wire leaders reduced shark bycatch by roughly 40 percent. Science Blog: Getting Transparent About Sustainable Fishing and Seafood Marketing in Hawaiʻi Hollings Prep intern Andie Le Doux explores local, sustainable seafood access and awareness in Hawaiʻi. Upcoming Deadlines August 22: Nominations due for the 2022 Dr. Nancy Foster Habitat Conservation Award August 29: Proposals due for Restoring Tribal Priority Fish Passage through Barrier Removal grants August 31: Online comments due for the Draft Equity and Environmental Justice Strategy September 12: Comments due for 90-Day Finding on a Petition to Revise the Critical Habitat Designation for the North Pacific Right Whale September 24: Applications due for American Fisheries Advisory Committee membership September 30: Comments due for Rule to Amend the North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Speed Regulations View more news and announcements Upcoming Events August 22–25: Gulf of Mexico Fisheries Management Council Meeting August 24–31: Summertime Tours at NOAA’s Ted Stevens Marine Research Institute (Wednesdays at 9 a.m. AKT) August 24: Amendments to the North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Strike Reduction Rule Informational Webinar September 7–14: Pacific Fisheries Management Council Meeting September 12–16: South Atlantic Fisheries Management Council Meeting September 17: 2022 Belugas Count! September 26–29: New England Fisheries Management Council Meeting View more events Federal Register Actions Visit NOAA Fisheries' Rules & Regulations web page to learn more about recently proposed and finalized regulations in your region.  Questions? Visit our website for national and regional contact information

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