NOAA Fisheries FishNews – October 15, 2020

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Eight Delicious Fish You May Not Have Tried...Yet Try something new and invest in the economy by eating these lesser-known fish caught by U.S. fishermen.

Highlights A National Seafood Month Message from Assistant Administrator Chris Oliver We all have a stake in a stronger, more resilient U.S. seafood industry. Seafood is an important source of protein and other nutrients that are essential for strong bones, brain development, and healthy immune and cardiovascular systems. The U.S. seafood industry is a powerful economic driver—supporting 1.2 million jobs and adding $69.2 billion to the gross domestic product in 2017.

Alaska What Happened to the Pollock Born in 2015? In 2015, NOAA Fisheries scientists saw the lowest number of pollock larvae in the 30-year history of their Gulf of Alaska spring survey. They also observed the lowest number of juveniles in their late summer survey, which has occurred since 2000. The low abundance in both surveys coincided with a marine heatwave of record ocean temperatures. Scientist Lauren Rogers and colleagues attribute the absence of larval and juvenile fish to environmental conditions that were not ideal for pollock growth and development during the marine heatwave.

Pacific Islands Seafood Stories: Celebrate Seafood Month in the Pacific Islands Region Educators, community partners, and NOAA Fisheries are coming together for an interactive webinar series during Seafood Month 2020. Join the conversation about sustainable seafood and share your seafood stories throughout the month in a crowd-sourced StoryMap.

Greater Atlantic NOAA Supports American Lobster and Jonah Crab Research Fleet Led by Fishermen Once mostly discarded in the American lobster fishery, Jonah crab landings are now growing. More biological and fishery data are needed to support stock assessments, and fishermen are leading the way. Meet the Fishermen Involved in Cooperative Research Partnerships and collaborations with the Greater Atlantic commercial fishing industry help us better understand ocean ecosystems and improve fisheries management. Meet a few of our cooperative research partners making that happen. Entangled North Atlantic Right Whale Spotted off New Jersey On Monday, October 12, the Marine Mammal Stranding Center in Brigantine, New Jersey, notified us that naturalists aboard the American Princess, a New York-based whale watch vessel, spotted a North Atlantic right whale the previous day. While reviewing their photos after the trip, naturalists from Gotham Whale observed entangling lines on the whale.

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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