NOAA Fisheries FishNews—June 27th

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Highlights New Features Added to Fisheries Financial Services Portal We are continuing our effort to modernize our financial services system with updates to the online portal. Current account holders now have additional features to further access and process their account information. We will release additional capabilities and access soon.

Alaska New Evidence of Seasonal and Temperature-Driven Movement of Alaska Pollock across the U.S.-Russia Maritime Boundary Scientists used innovative technology to track Alaska pollock migration between U.S. and Russian waters to inform their management of the species as it adjusts to climate-related changes.

West Coast From Overfished to Sustainable Harvests: Pacific Bluefin Tuna Rebound to New Highs The recovery of Pacific bluefin tuna has achieved a major milestone—the species exceeded international targets a decade ahead of schedule, reflecting a fisheries management success. NOAA Fisheries Launches Washington State Shellfish Permitting Webpage For those interested in shellfish farming in Washington, a new webpage provides an informative overview of the multistep shellfish permitting process. It includes the necessary steps, the order of application procedures, and information about the entities involved in permit approvals.

Pacific Islands Meet Alphina Liusamoa, Sea Turtle Biologist in American Samoa Alphina Luisamoa grew up exploring nature on Manu’atele, one of the islands making up the American Samoa archipelago. She shares how her childhood interests in nature and the ocean led her to study marine biology, and eventually study sea turtles at the American Samoa Department of Marine and Wildlife Resources. Meet Josefa Muñoz, Ph.D. Student From volunteer to NOAA Fisheries-funded graduate student at the University of Hawaiʻi, learn more about Josefa Muñoz’s journey to becoming a sea turtle biologist, studying the ocean’s magnificent reptiles.

Southeast To Protect and Serve: NOAA Enforcement Gives Back to Military Families NOAA Law Enforcement officers spent a day on the water teaching veterans, active duty members, and their families about safe and legal fishing practices.

New England/Mid-Atlantic Proposed Incidental Take Regulations for the SouthCoast Wind Project We’re seeking public comment on proposed incidental take regulations, pursuant to the Marine Mammal Protection Act, that would govern the incidental harassment of marine mammals related to the SouthCoast Wind Project within the Massachusetts Wind Energy Area. The public comment period on the proposed rule will be open from June 27 to July 29, 2024. Science Blog: The Delicious Draw of Hudson Canyon Research fish biologist Brigid McKenna and other North Atlantic Right Whale Team members discovered 45 of the endangered right whales in and around Hudson Canyon during a recent multi-day aerial survey of the area. Hear all about the amazing experience in Brigid’s science blog.

Upcoming Deadlines July 1: Deadline for nominations for the 2024 Dr. Nancy Foster Habitat Conservation Award   July 10: Applications due for Department of Energy’s Energy Transitions Initiative Partnership Project technical assistance and cash rewards July 23: Applications due for FY 2025 Saltonstall-Kennedy Grant Competition July 31: Comments due on NOAA Fisheries’ draft update to the Ecosystem-Based Fisheries Management Roadmap View more news and announcements

Upcoming Events July 15–18: Educator Workshop—Summer Institute for Climate Change Education July 17: Webinar on Gear Considerations in Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Fisheries July 29–August 2: Educator Workshop—Teachers on the Estuary, Chesapeake Bay August 10: Woods Hole Science Stroll at NOAA Fisheries August 12–15: Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council Meeting August 2024 Meeting August 13–14: Caribbean Fishery Management Council August 2024 Meeting August 19–22: Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council August 2024 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.

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