NOAA Fisheries FishNews — January 19

JANUARY 19, 2023 Highlights Public Comment Period Extended for Proposed Incidental Take Regulations for Revolution Wind NOAA Fisheries is extending the comment period for proposed incidental take regulations to govern the incidental harassment of marine mammals related to the Revolution Wind Offshore Wind Farm Project. These regulations are pursuant to the Marine Mammal Protection Act. The public comment period is now open until February 7, 2023. Learn more about this proposed action, including how to submit a public comment. Podcast: Shark Surveys and Lesson Plans—A Multitasking Teacher at Sea In the latest episode of our podcast, Dive in with NOAA Fisheries, learn about the Teacher at Sea program and one of our recent teachers, Maronda Hastie, who went above and beyond to bring what she learned to her students. If you enjoy our podcast, consider subscribing in Apple Podcasts. And let us know what you think: listener reviews really help us gain traction. Help Dive In with NOAA Fisheries climb the charts! Alaska Meet Amilee Wilson: Alaska Region’s New Tribal Relations Coordinator NOAA’s Alaska Region welcomes a new expert to foster understanding of tribal perspectives and improve working relationships and trust between agency staff and Alaska Native communities. West Coast An Entangled Web: Research Collaboration Unravels Causes and Consequences of Sea Lion Entanglements Marine mammal entanglements in fishing gear such as gillnets and fishing line, and marine debris, including packing straps, can cause serious injuries. Tracking individual sea lions helps reveal the toll on the species. Dam Removal Puts California Salmon in Hot Pursuit of Cold Water Collaborative efforts reopen six additional miles of habitat to migrating and resident fish. This includes California salmon that are now traversing a rocky stretch of river northeast of Sacramento for the first time in a century. Science Blog: Not All Who Wander Are Lost Gliders, for example, might just be avoiding obstacles in their paths. Gliders are the giant tortoises of the sea. They fly at a speed of about 0.5 miles per hour, but pilots are still diligent about monitoring any obstacles the gliders may encounter and ensuring safe paths around them. This is the latest from the Autonomous Gliders in the Antarctic science blog series. Pacific Islands Now Available: 2023 Share the Shore & Sea Calendar Organize your year and enjoy marine wildlife art in our 2023 Share the Shore & Sea Calendar, which you can download and print at home. New England/Mid-Atlantic Frequent Questions—Offshore Wind and Whales Concerned about the recent whale strandings along the East Coast? So are we. Our experts are following the science and sharing the facts: read these frequently asked questions about interactions between offshore wind energy projects and whales on the East Coast. Upcoming Deadlines January 20: Pre-proposals due for Bycatch Reduction Engineering Program Funding January 23: Comments due for proposed incidental take regulations related to the Revolution Wind Offshore Wind Farm Project January 27: Comments due for Draft 5th U.S. National Climate Assessment January 27: Applications due for Fiscal Year 2023 NOAA Gulf of Mexico Bay Watershed Education and Training (Gulf B-WET) Program Funding Opportunity February 10: Applications due for 2023 Woods Hole Partnership Education Program February 10: Applications due for Fiscal Year 2023 NOAA Chesapeake Bay B-WET Program School District Programming Funding Opportunity February 15: Applications due for Fiscal Year 2023 NOAA New England Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) Program February 20: Applications due for the Chesapeake Bay Summer Internship Program and the Chesapeake-Student Recruitment, Early Advisement and Mentoring (C-StREAM) Program March 6: Applications due for Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Fund March 31: Applications due to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service for the expansion of the Local Food Purchase Assistance Program (LFPA Plus)  View more news and announcements Upcoming Events January 24–26: New England Fishery Management Council January 2023 Council Meeting January 30–February 2: Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council January 2023 Council Meeting February 7–9: Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council February 2023 Council Meeting February 7: Financial Assistance Workshop for Grant Applicants and Recipients - St. Petersburg February 8–9: eeBLUE Aquaculture Literacy Mini-Grant Symposium February 9–13: North Pacific Fishery Management Council February 2023 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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