FishNews - October 31, 2012 - Marine Mammal Month Celebration Continues, New Grants for Sustainable Fisheries, Public Comment Opportunities, and More

Join List     FishNews Archive     NOAA Fisheries Home           Highlights - October 31, 2012  National The Science Behind Whale Recovery in Alaska Watch our new video to find out how NOAA scientists recover whales in Alaska. See how they use photo identification to identify individual humpback whales and learn more about their population abundance. Also see how we study what and how much they eat. This research is made possible by the success of the Marine Mammal Protection Act, celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. New Grants to Foster Sustainable Fisheries Ideas The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation has announced the third round of grants available from its Fisheries Innovation Fund. The fund fosters the designand implementation of new and inventive ideas to ensure sustainable fisheries.Find out how fisheries managers, fishermen, nonprofit organizations, and other stakeholders can apply for additional resources to put innovative fishing practices into action. Co-Management Strengthens Marine Mammal Science Under the Marine Mammal Protection Act, NOAA Fisheries can enter into government-to-government agreements with tribally authorized Alaska Native organizations. These cooperative agreements address the co-management of subsistence use of marine mammals, vital to the nutritional and cultural well-being of numerous coastal communities in Alaska. Learn more. 40 Facts for 40 Years of Protecting Marine Mammals In honor of the 40th anniversary of the Marine Mammal Protection Act, we compiled a list of 40 facts about protecting these important creatures. Read more. Marine Mammals on the Move If a picture is worth a thousand words then a video must be worth a million.Watch our marine mammal video features, and spend some time with whales, dolphins, seals, and more. NOAA Announces $5.5 Million to Support Watershed Education Projects for K-12 Students NOAA announced the winners of its recent competition for education grants that will allow thousands of K-12 students around the country to get outside and participate in hands-on environmental education opportunities. Northeast Scientists Tag 30 Loggerhead Turtles, Deploy Teacher-Built Surface Drifters Tagged loggerhead sea turtles carrying sea surface current drifters built by New England teachers are providing students and teachers with plenty of science and technology lessons, as well as some practical insight into field research. Southeast NOAA Seeks Public Comment on Amendment 18B to the South Atlantic Snapper-Grouper Fishery Management Plan The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council has submitted Amendment 18B for NOAA Fisheries' review, approval, and implementation. The amendment addresses several measures affecting the management of golden tilefish. Submit comments through December 26, 2012.  Read more. NOAA Seeks Information on North American Green Sturgeon NOAA Fisheries will be conducting a 5-year review of the Southern Distinct Population Segment of North American green sturgeon, listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. NOAA seeks any new scientific and commercial data on the species to consider in the review to ensure the accuracy of this listing. Submit information by December 24, 2012. Northwest New Exhibit Brings You Face to Face With an Orca In the Pacific Northwest, scientists know each Southern Resident killer whale by name. While the loss of an individual whale leaves a hole in their tight knit family group, it also allows scientists to fill data gaps on marine mammals. The story of one such whale has been turned into an exhibit at The Whale Museum in Harbor, Washington. Learn more. Events  Oct-Dec: NOAA Fisheries Holds Free Atlantic Shark Identification Workshops and Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification Workshops Oct-Dec: NOAA Fisheries holds training workshops on Electronic Reporting System for Federal Atlantic Swordfish, Shark, and Tuna Dealers Nov 2-7: Pacific Fishery Management Council meets in Costa Mesa, California Nov 7: SCUTES (Students Collaborating to Undertake Tracking Efforts for Sturgeon) Educator Workshop/Webinar Nov 9: Fishermen's Northeast Groundfish Science Forum Announcements Nov 7: Deadline for Teacher at Sea applications extended Nov 19: Nominations for Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Advisory Panel due Dec 14: Nominations for National Wetlands Awards due Federal Register Actions  Click here for a list of only those actions open for public comment. Scroll search for National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. For a list of all daily actions, check the Federal Register online.

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