NOAA Fisheries FishNews — April 6

APRIL 6, 2023 Highlights Meet La'Shaun Willis, National Systematics Laboratory In honor of Women’s History Month in March, we’re introducing you to La’Shaun Willis, a museum technician with NOAA’s National Systematics Laboratory. West Coast NOAA Names Jennifer Quan to Lead Fisheries’ West Coast Region NOAA Fisheries is pleased to announce Ms. Jennifer Quan as the new Regional Administrator for NOAA Fisheries’ West Coast Region. She brings more than 27 years of experience working on Pacific Northwest natural resource conservation issues. Pacific Islands Rehabilitated Hawaiian Monk Seals Return to Kuaihelani Three endangered Hawaiian monk seals are back in the wild at Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument, thanks to a partnership between NOAA Fisheries, The Marine Mammal Center, the U.S. Coast Guard, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The rehabilitated seals have a new chance to thrive at Kuaihelani (Midway Atoll). You can also view a photo gallery of the monk seals being released! New England/Mid-Atlantic New Report Paves Way for a Northeast Fisheries and Offshore Wind Science Agenda A final peer-reviewed report synthesizing the current state of science on the interactions between fisheries and offshore wind is now available online. The report is one component of a collaborative project, which enhanced the understanding of existing science and data gaps related to offshore wind interactions with fish and fisheries. Next steps include workshops on floating offshore wind technologies. Science Blog: Surfclams in a Changing Ocean: Massachusetts Maritime Student Stories Massachusetts Maritime Academy undergraduate students have been critical to investigating surfclam growth in a changing ocean. Students Shannen Allen and Crystal Santos share how they spent their surfclam summers. This is the latest post in the Field Fresh Blog: Science in Motion series. Upcoming Deadlines April 17: Comments due for NOAA’s Office of Law Enforcement Draft Enforcement Priorities 2023–2027 April 24: Entries due for 2023 Greater Atlantic Region’s Marine Endangered Species Art Contest April 28: Applications due for 2023 Port Infrastructure Development Program Funding Opportunity April 30: Deadline for Atlantic Shark Art Contest May 2: Applications due to the U.S. Department of Agriculture for Local Agriculture Market Program to Expand Local Food Systems View more news and announcements Upcoming Events April 1–7: Pacific Fishery Management Council April 2023 Meeting April 3–6: Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council April 2023 Meeting April 3–7: Turtle Excluder Device Outreach and Courtesy Inspection Schedule (Mississippi) April 4–6: Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council April 2023 Meeting April 6–11: North Pacific Fishery Management Council April 2023 Meeting April 17–21: Turtle Excluder Device Outreach and Courtesy Inspection Schedule (Eastern Louisiana) April 18–19: Caribbean Fishery Management Council April 2023 Meeting April 18–20: New England Fishery Management Council April 2023 Meeting May 9–11: May 2023 HMS Advisory Panel Meeting May 20–21: Ocean Fun Days 2023 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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