NOAA Fisheries FishNews—February 6th

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Pacific Islands Top Must-Read Pacific Islands Stories of 2024 Take a look at some of the Pacific Islands’ most important and inspiring stories from 2024.

Southeast Southeast Region Is on Instagram! Our Southeast region has launched an Instagram account! We’re excited to connect with our audiences to share who we are, what we do, who we work with, and more. Follow us to learn more about our work to support sustainable fish and seafood, protect and recover marine life, conserve habitats, and ensure healthy marine ecosystems and coastal communities in our region.

New England/Mid-Atlantic Teacher at Sea Kicks off the Year Early with January Marine Mammal Survey Teacher at Sea Kiersten Newtoff joins NOAA scientists aboard a midwinter Atlantic marine mammal survey. Photos: 2024 Bottom Trawl Survey Ever wonder what life is like when your office is a large floating marine laboratory? Our photo gallery highlights some of the incredible sights and scenes from the 2024 Bottom Trawl Survey season.

Upcoming Deadlines February 10: Applications due for Restoring Fish Passage through Barrier Removal Grants February 25: Applications due for the Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-Saving Transportation Program February 27: Applications due for Restoring Tribal Priority Fish Passage through Barrier Removal Grants March 4: Applications due for the Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Fund March 1: Applications due for the Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees, and Farm-Raised Fish Program March 31: Applications due for Atlantic Salmon Habitat Restoration Partnership Grants April 16: Proposals due for Transformational Habitat Restoration and Coastal Resilience Grants April 18: Applications due for the NOAA Delaware Bay Watershed Education and Training Program May 12: Proposals due for Coastal Habitat Restoration and Resilience Grants for Tribes and Underserved Communities View more news and announcements

Upcoming Events February 11–12: Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council Meeting February 24: Educator Webinar on Integrating Social Studies into Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences March 3–7: South Atlantic Fishery Management Council Meeting March 4–11: Pacific Fishery Management Council Meeting March 18–19: Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council Meeting March 24–26: Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council Meeting March 27: Educator Webinar on High-Quality Environmental Education Programming April 10: Educator Webinar on NOAA Data Online Courses 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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