December 7, 2016
EVENTS
December 8Public hearing on king mackerel issues, hosted by the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council via webinar. December 8
Free Atlantic SharkIdentification workshop in Clearwater, Florida.
South Atlantic Fishery Management Council meeting in Atlantic Beach, North Carolina. December 12
Public conference call on
Draft Amendment 5b to the 2006 Consolidated Highly Migratory Species Fishery Management Plan.
December 12 - 15Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council meeting in Baltimore. December 14Public meeting via conference call of the Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee. December 15Quantitative Ecology and Socioeconomics Training (QUEST) webinar on "FishStats" toolbox. December 16
Free Protected Species Safe Handling, Identification, and Release workshop in Ronkonkoma, New York.January 12Free Atlantic Shark Identification Workshop in Kenner, Louisiana. January 17 and 20Two free Protected Species Safe Handling, Identification, and Release workshops in Louisiana and North Carolina.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
December 8Nominations due for Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Advisory Panel.
December 9
Nominations due for the
2017 Climate Adaptation Leadership Award.
Applications due for the
2017 Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship Program.
December 19Proposals due for 2017 Marine Debris Researchgrants. December 21Nominations due for 2017 National Wetlands Awards. January 19Applications due for NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office's FY 2017 Fisheries Research Program federal funding opportunity. January 30Applications due for NOAA Climate Program Office's Climate Impacts on Fish Stocks and Fisheries federal funding opportunity. February 2Applications due for multiyear Habitat Focus Area federal funding opportunity.
FEDERAL REGISTER ACTIONS
Visit regulations.gov for a list of only those actions open for public comment. Scroll search for National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
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NOAA announces a new federal funding opportunity to support multiyear projects and activities in the NOAA Habitat Blueprint Habitat Focus Areas. A total of up to $1.5 million will be awarded in FY 2017, and the total funding over 3 years may reach up to $3.5 million, contingent on appropriations. Applications are due February 2.
Scientists have long used satellite tags to track blue whale movements along the U.S. West Coast. Now researchers from NOAA Fisheries, Oregon State University, and the University of Maryland have combined years of tracking data with satellite observations of ocean conditions to develop a tool for predicting the locations of blue whales off the West Coast. The system, called WhaleWatch, produces monthly maps of "hotspots" to alert ships.
NOAA Fisheries scientists work at the forefront of bioacoustics research to learn more about how marine life uses and responds to underwater sound. Now, the recently released Ocean Noise Strategy Roadmap lays out a plan for expanding their work and advising the management of potential impacts from human-made
noise.
Do you know people or organizations that have made important gains in safeguarding the nation's natural resources in a changing climate? Recognize their achievements by nominating them for a 2017 Climate Adaptation Leadership Award for Natural Resources. NOAA is a co-sponsor of this award, which recognizes outstanding leadership by individuals or organizations. Nominations are due this Friday, December 9.
The National Wetlands Awards are an opportunity to bring special recognition to non-government individuals and our partners for their outstanding work in wetlands protection, restoration, and education. Let's help acknowledge those heroes who efforts help ensure healthy fishery habitats and sustainable seafood. Short-form nominations for the 2017 awards are due
December 21.
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A recent report found that endangered Steller sea lions in the western Aleutian Islands continued to decline in abundance in 2016, by nearly 7 percent. While the eastern stock of Steller sea lions rebounded enough to be delisted in 2013, scientists are working hard to uncover the cause of the western stock's concerning downward trend.
By January 5, please submit your comments on proposed 2017 and 2018 specifications for the groundfish fisheries of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands. These include harvest limits, apportionments, and prohibited species catch allowances.
By January 5, please submit your comments on proposed 2017 and 2018 specifications for the groundfish fisheries of the Gulf of Alaska. These include harvest limits, apportionments, and prohibited species catch allowances.
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Sailing, fishing, and whale watching on chartered vessels are key to the coastal economies of Washington and Oregon. In 2014, the Northwest Fisheries Science Center teamed up with the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission to survey more than 150 charter vessel owners throughout the region to assess the way they respond to changes in the environment, economy, and regulations.
Scientists studying the survival of endangered salmon in the Sacramento River found that the same high water temperatures that salmon eggs survived in laboratory trials appeared to kill many of the eggs in the river. Now, researchers from NOAA Fisheries and the University of California-Santa Cruz have uncovered new insights into the relationship of rates of water flow to egg survival at different temperatures.
Farming and salmon play key roles in the history, culture, and economy of Washington's Snohomish Basin. Local partners are working together to identify multi-benefit projects that restore vital salmon habitat and protect the viability of local agriculture by reducing the effects of urbanization, flooding, and sea level rise.
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Passive acoustic monitoring-recording underwater sound-provides details about the acoustic environments of dolphins and whales. The Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center's Cetacean Research Program records species underwater using several different methods. Listen to our collection of underwater sounds for marine mammals in the Pacific.
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NOAA Fisheries offers paperless ways to receive information about fishing regulations and management actions. Learn more about to subscribe to bulletins by email or text or how to renew your subscription by mail.
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Critically endangered North Atlantic right whales are now migrating south for the winter. To help protect these whales, we have designated several Seasonal Management Areas along the U.S. East Coast. In these areas, vessels longer than 65 feet must not exceed speeds of 10 knots from November through April.
In August, the Northeast Fisheries Science Center asked 2400 vessel owners to provide data on their 2015 business costs. The survey is voluntary, but every response is important. Gathering sufficient cost data will help analysts understand the economic impacts of management decisions. The deadline for submitting information is December 15.
By January 3, please submit your comments on proposed specifications for the 2017 Atlantic deep-sea red crab fishery, including the annual catch limit and total allowable landings limit. We are also proposing projected red crab quotas for 2018-2019.
The newly designated Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument includes two distinct areas in the Atlantic Ocean: one that covers three canyons, and one that covers four seamounts. Boundary files for use in geographic information systems (GIS) are now available online.
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