NOAA Fisheries FishNews—July 25

JULY 25, 2024

Highlights Podcast: Summer News Roundup A roundup of recent headlines from around the agency—hear about a new oyster hatchery, living shorelines in South Carolina, and more. Celebrating National Intern Day at NOAA Fisheries! We host internships in our science centers and regional offices around the country to help college students gain experience in the field. Meet the college interns supporting NOAA Fisheries across the country. Proposed Rule for 10 Species of Giant Clams Under the Endangered Species Act We're announcing the proposed rule to list 10 species of giant clams under the Endangered Species Act. NOAA Partners Create Jobs, Train Future Leaders to Advance Habitat Restoration With funding through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act, partners are leading efforts to support current and future restoration practitioners. And they’re advancing projects across the country that are important to local communities. Science Blog: Studying Fur Seal and Sea Lion Populations in Sunny Southern California Join Alaska Fisheries Science Center researchers as they continue long-term studies of pinnipeds (seals, sea lions, and fur seals) at San Miguel Island, California.

Alaska Déjà Vu: Another Steller Sea Lion Rescued in Kodiak For the second year in a row, three experts successfully freed an entangled Steller sea lion in Kodiak, Alaska. July 4th Means Freedom for Humpback Whale Near Valdez NOAA and the U.S. Coast Guard worked together this 4th of July to free an entangled humpback whale in the Port of Valdez—in Prince William Sound, Alaska. Study Reveals Link Between Shark Physical Traits and Ecology A new study on sharks finds that physical traits related to oxygen uptake can be measured from accurate drawings of nearly all sharks. Scientists learned more about the critical relationship between a species’ habitat, activity, and size and oxygen uptake. Innovative Technology Helps Scientists Better Estimate Ages of Long-Lived Rockfish Using a near-infrared technology to scan fish otoliths (ear stones) and trained computer models, scientists can now evaluate more data in less time to support sustainable Alaska fisheries. Determining Shark Ages with Eye Lenses In a new project, scientists hope to learn more about age determination and maximum lifespan of Pacific sleeper sharks. Science Blog: Studying Ice Seals in the Bering Sea NOAA Fisheries scientists are conducting a field survey on seals that live on Arctic sea ice to better understand their health and ecology. Alaska Fisheries Science Center Has a New Chief of Staff This role is part of NOAA Fisheries' continuing efforts to improve internal operating efficiencies and deliver needed science to support sustainable Alaska fisheries. Meet Emily Mailman, Marine Habitat Resource Specialist for the NOAA Restoration Center Emily supports habitat restoration and community resilience in Alaska.

West Coast World’s Biggest Dam Removal Project to Open 420 Miles of Salmon Habitat this Fall With the dams on the lower Klamath River scheduled for complete removal by September, salmon will reenter 420 miles of habitat for the first time in a century. NOAA recommends $20 million in funding for additional river restoration. Response Team Frees Entangled Humpback Whale in Southern California The NOAA Fisheries-led large whale entanglement response team effort spanned six days before successfully disentangling the whale.

Southeast New Tool: Fish and Shrimp Data on Demand A new data visualization tool provides up-to-date abundance trends of commercially and recreationally important fish and shrimp species across the Southeast United States. A Successful—and Coincidental—Sailfish Recapture Season Four tagged sailfish were recaptured within 4 days of each other in the Florida Keys—but the coincidences don’t stop there. What does this tell us about this highly migratory species? Meet John Barco, Gulf of Mexico Team Lead for the NOAA Restoration Center John supports NOAA’s Damage Assessment, Remediation, and Restoration Program to restore habitat in the Southeast. Meet Lindsay French, Marine Habitat Resource Specialist for the NOAA Restoration Center Lindsay supports habitat restoration and community resilience in the South Atlantic. Science Blog: Kicking Off the 2024 Marine Mammal and Seabird Survey, Year 2 Join the voyage as scientists explore the Gulf of Mexico collecting data on marine mammals and seabirds. Science Blog: Barcode Breakthroughs—Revolutionizing Fisheries Science With Technology We tested a new barcoding system onboard the NOAA Ship Oregon II to increase efficiency in our fisheries data collection process.

Upcoming Deadlines July 31: Comments due on NOAA Fisheries’ draft update to the Ecosystem-Based Fisheries Management Roadmap August 31: Comments due on updated Ecosystem-Based Fisheries Management Road Map  September 17: Applications due for Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs Phase I October 23: Comments due on proposed rule for 10 species of giant clams under the Endangered Species Act View more news and announcements

Upcoming Events 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 August 27: Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee Meeting View more events

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