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| Highlights - December 21, 2012 |
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It's been an exciting year at NOAA fisheries. As we look forward to 2013, let's take a quick look at the top stories of 2012.
The North Pacific Fishery Management Council has presented its highest honor-the Bob Mace Distinguished Service Award-to Assistant Special Agent in Charge Kenneth Hansen of NOAA's Office of Law Enforcement's Alaska Division.
What's it like to be in the field with ice seals? What kind of technology do we use to study them? Marine ecologist Peter Boveng answers these questions and more.
We are proposing measures that would reduce fishing mortality and effort in order to rebuild overfished Atlantic shark species while ensuring that a limited sustainable shark fishery can be maintained. There will be public hearings as well. Please comment by February 12, 2013.
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Council considering a process for allowing sectors to access year-round groundfish closed areas in fishing year 2013.
Fishing vessels issued a Federal moratorium permit for the summer flounder fishery may land summer flounder in New York until the quota is fully harvested.
We have closed the Elephant Trunk Area to all scallop fishing for 180 days through emergency action, from December 12, 2012, through June 10, 2013.
We announce fishing opportunities in the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization (NAFO) Regulatory Area. Expressions of interest will be accepted through December 31, 2012.
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The Southeast Alaska Coastal Monitoring project forecasts a pink salmon harvest for 2013 of 54 million. The SECM forecast models have performed well in 6 of the 7 past harvest years, giving estimates that averaged within 7 percent of actual harvests.
In this article, the Resource Ecology and Fisheries Management Division summarizes some of the early findings of their mass balance food web model, which describes the key attributes of the eastern Chukchi Sea food web.
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The Pacific Fishery Management Council (Pacific Council) has begun its annual preseason management process for the 2013 ocean salmon fisheries. Please comment by March 31, 2013.
We propose establishing limits on commercial retention of bluefin tuna by U.S. fishing vessels operating in the Eastern Pacific Ocean in 2012 and 2013. Please comment by January 11, 2013.
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Scientists from the Southwest Fisheries Science Center are using a newly designed ROV to conduct a comprehensive survey of habitats throughout southern California. This will help them monitor the recovery of depleted groundfishes.
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The schedule of public hearings for NOAA's proposed ESA listing determinations for 82 species of corals is now available online.
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Nov-Dec: NOAA Fisheries holds training workshops on Electronic Reporting System for Federal Atlantic Swordfish, Shark, and Tuna Dealers.
Nov-Dec: NOAA Fisheries holds training workshops on Electronic Reporting System for Federal Atlantic Swordfish, Shark, and Tuna Dealers.
Jan 23-25, 2013: Highly Migratory Species Management Team Meeting.
May-Jan: Crimes Against Marine Mammals-NOAA-Sponsored Exhibit in D.C. extended through January 2013.
Upcoming: Free Atlantic Shark Identification Workshops in January, February, and March of 2013.
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Dec. 20: NMFS solicits nominations until December 20, 2012 for the Advisory Panel for Atlantic Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Southeast Data, Assessment, and Review.
Dec 28: Applications due for Director position in NOAA Research Climate Program Office.
Jan. 18, 2013: Call for Nominations is open for the Dr. Nancy Foster Habitat Conservation Award.
May 7-9, 2013: Registration opens soon for Managing Our Nation's Fisheries-3 conference in Washington, D.C. |
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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