NOAA Fisheries FishNews—April 11th

APRIL 11, 2024 Highlights Family Harvest: Brother-Sister Duo Cultivate Local Dishes as Oyster Farmers Julien and Stephanie Swanson are a brother-sister duo with a passion for feeding sustainable seafood to their Cape Cod community. They run an oyster farm together, and a seafood restaurant with their mom—and even have fun doing it! 2020 and 2021 Combined Report of Marine Mammal Strandings in the United States The report details marine mammal stranding rates, trends, and activities in the United States for both 2020 and 2021. There were 5,400 confirmed strandings in 2020 and 5,524 in 2021. These numbers are lower than the 14-year  average. However, 2020 and 2021 represent a period that was impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic in the human population. Alaska Developing Alternative Fisheries Management Scenarios to Respond to Climate Change Scientists collaborate with stakeholders to evaluate scenarios that predict changes in the distribution and abundance of commercially important fish and shellfish due to climate change. Influence of Climate on Young Salmon Provides Clues to Future of World’s Largest Sockeye Run A new study explores how climate drives salmon survival and provides key information for sustainable management and resilient fishing communities. West Coast New Wetland Monitoring Guidelines in San Francisco Bay Leverage Data to Improve Science and Restoration We worked with our partners to create new guidelines for monitoring fish and habitat in wetlands throughout the San Francisco Bay Estuary. The guidelines will improve scientific understanding and apply lessons learned to make future restoration even more successful and cost-effective. Pacific Islands Photos: Sampling Open Ocean Eddies in the Central North Pacific Ocean A team of scientists from the Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center is out to sample open-ocean eddies (rotating masses of water in the ocean) and fronts on the NOAA Ship Oscar Elton Sette. Their goal is to better understand differences in ecosystem structure inside and outside these eddies. Southeast Young Puerto Ricans Restore Habitat Damaged by Hurricane While Launching Conservation Careers BoriCorps is a Conservation Corps program for young Puerto Ricans. Members help restore the island’s environmental and cultural assets and volunteer in hard-hit local communities. Thanks to $1.3 million in NOAA funding, BoriCorps members will gain paid work experience and training while restoring ecosystems and supporting local communities. Science Blog: Life Aboard the Oregon II Explore the unique challenges and camaraderie of life at sea on research expeditions. New England/Mid-Atlantic Science Blog: How Do Atlantic Surfclams Respond to Ocean Warming and Acidification? Postdoctoral researcher Laura Steeves collaborates with NOAA Fisheries to understand how Atlantic surfclams—a species important to New Jersey—will respond to changing ocean conditions. Science Blog: Winter Sets The Ocean’s Clocks Research fishery biologist Katey Marancik shares how the data she and others collected during the winter 2024 Ecosystem Monitoring Survey are an important starting point for understanding the ocean’s clock for the year. Upcoming Deadlines April 12: Applications due for established Regional Ocean Partnerships funding opportunity April 15: Applications due for United States Department of Agriculture Special Research Grants Program Aquaculture Research April 25: Deadline for Public Comment on Proposed Rule for Updating and Clarifying Provisions of the Magnuson-Stevens Act April 26: Applications due for the Alaska Indigenous Engagement Program Grants April 30: Applications due for the Department of Transportation’s Port Infrastructure Development Program funding opportunity May 2: Applications due for the Young Fishermen’s Career Development Projects competition May 7: Applications due for the Sea Grant FY 2024 American Lobster Research funding opportunity May 14: Applications due for the U.S. Department of Agriculture Local Food Promotion Program funding opportunity May 14: Applications due for the U.S. Department of Agriculture Farmers Market Promotion Program funding opportunity May 14: Applications due for the U.S. Department of Agriculture Regional Food System Partnerships funding opportunity May 27: Applications for attendance due for the 2024 Marine Resource Education Program Southeast Workshop May 28: Applications due for two Environmental Protection Agency Clean Ports Program grant competitions June 1: Deadline for nominations for the 2024 Dr. Nancy Foster Habitat Conservation Award  View more news and announcements Upcoming Events April 4–16: North Pacific Fishery Management Council April 2024 Meeting April 5–18: Public Listening Sessions for the Seafood Import Monitoring Program April 5–11: Pacific Fishery Management Council April 2024 Meeting April 8–11: Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council April 2024 Meeting April 9–11:  Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council April 2024 Meeting April 15: Webinar on the Seafood Import Monitoring Program Review April 16–18: New England Fishery Management Council April 2024 Meeting April 18: Webinar on the Seafood Import Monitoring Program Review May 18: Ocean Fun Days 2024 June 25: Educator Workshop: Mid-Atlantic Climate Change Education Conference 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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