NOAA Fisheries FishNews – March 11, 2021

MARCH 11, 2021

Everything Old is New Again Salmon has been a favorite seafood for a while, but if you're looking for some new ways to prepare it, we can help! From salmon chowder to salmon club sandwiches, this retro salmon cookbook published in 1958 can help you get more seafood on your plate.

Highlights Celebrate Women's History Month with NOAA Fisheries In honor of International Women's Day and Women's History Month, we are highlighting some of our colleagues who contribute to NOAA Fisheries' core missions every day. Learn more about them and their careers in science and fisheries management. National Stakeholder Calls on Climate Change Executive Order NOAA recently launched an agency-wide effort to gather public input on section 216(c) of the Executive Order on Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad. The executive order directs NOAA to collect recommendations on how to make fisheries—including aquaculture—and protected resources more resilient to climate change. This includes changes in management and conservation measures and improvements in science, monitoring, and cooperative research. NOAA Plays Pivotal Role in Combating IUU Fishing Globally Acting NOAA Fisheries Assistant Administrator Paul Doremus highlights NOAA’s role in preventing illegal, unregulated, and unreported fish and fish products from entering U.S. markets.

Alaska Central Gulf of Alaska Marine Heatwave Watch Climate change is impacting the ecosystem of the Gulf of Alaska and effects are expected to magnify as warming increases over the coming decades. During the past 6 years, the Gulf of Alaska has been experiencing extended and severe marine heatwaves.

West Coast Diversity of Fish Species Support Killer Whale Diet Throughout the Year Endangered Southern Resident killer whales prey on a diversity of Chinook and other salmon. A new analysis shows the stocks come from an enormous geographic range as far north as Alaska and as far south as California’s Central Valley. Native American Veteran Intern to Begin Work Restoring Washington’s Puget Sound Through a NOAA Veterans Corps internship, Air Force veteran Tillie Smith will begin a new journey restoring habitat and resources in Puget Sound, and gaining scientific experience to build a career in natural resources.

Southeast Louisiana Trustees Seek Comments on Proposed Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion The group of agencies charged with restoring Louisiana’s natural resources after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill is seeking public input on a draft restoration plan. The plan proposes investing up to $2 billion in the Mid-Barataria sediment diversion project.

Greater Atlantic Sharing Seal Space by the Seashore: Introduction to the Greater Atlantic Marine Mammal Stranding Network This story map shows seal strandings in the Greater Atlantic Region and highlights the organizations that provide emergency response and rehabilitation for stranded seals.

Upcoming Deadlines April 2: Give Us Your Input on Making Fisheries and Protected Resources More Resilient to Climate Change April 26: NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office Announces Fisheries Research Funding Opportunity May 28: Survey: Commercial harvesters are being asked for input on fisheries technology needs and priorities. Survey conducted by Seafood Harvesters of America

Upcoming Events March 9–12: Public Scoping Meetings on the Saltonstall-Kennedy Research and Development Program

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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