NOAA Fisheries FishNews – January 27, 2022

Saltwater Photo Contest, New Podcast, New Video, and More

JANUARY 27, 2022 Highlights NOAA’s Saltwater Fisheries Photo Contest Voting Begins Voting is now open for NOAA’s Saltwater Fisheries Photo Contest! The top 64 photos are going head to head in brackets. Your vote will decide who makes it to the next round, and who will win the grand prize: a guided fishing trip to the Florida Keys provided by Bonnier Corp. Podcast: Learn About NOAA Fisheries Surveys NOAA Fisheries conducts world-class science to support sustainable marine life and habitats. Our new podcast, “Dive In with NOAA Fisheries,” is about the work we do and the people behind it. Listen to the first episode in a limited series that focuses on the importance of our research surveys. We’re kicking off with our first guest, Dr. Cisco Werner, NOAA Fisheries' Director of Scientific Programs and Chief Science Advisor. Video: Our Climate & Our Fisheries—Join the Conversation Climate change affects nearly every aspect of NOAA Fisheries' mission: there is much at risk. Watch this video to learn how we are working to understand the impacts and respond to these changes.  West Coast Warming Ocean and Booming Squid Create New Fishing Opportunities in the Northwest, Research Finds Market squid have multiplied off the West Coast over the past two decades. They have increased especially from San Francisco north into Oregon and Washington in conjunction with warmer ocean waters in recent years, new research shows. Status Review Finds Endangered Killer Whales Still Face High Risk of Extinction NOAA Fisheries has concluded that Southern Resident killer whales continue to face a high risk of extinction and should remain listed as endangered. Pacific Islands NOAA-Led Team Works to Free Entangled Humpback Whale Reported off Kauaʻi NOAA, the Hawaiʻi Department of Land and Natural Resources, the U.S. Coast Guard, and community partners help an entangled humpback whale off Kauaʻi. Southeast Successful Multi-Year Effort to Study Deep-Sea Corals and Sponges in the Southeast United States A NOAA collaboration with extensive local, academic, and federal partners has greatly expanded our understanding of deep-sea coral and sponge ecosystems in the southeast United States. New England/Mid-Atlantic Climate Change Is Shifting Tiger Shark Populations Northward A NOAA Fisheries study shows that tiger sharks are migrating into northern latitudes earlier and expanding their movements further north due to ocean warming. These changes leave them more vulnerable to fishing. Upcoming Deadlines View more news and announcements. Upcoming Events January 25-27: Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission Winter Meeting February 1-3: New England Fishery Management Council Webinar February 8-10: Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council Webinar February 22: MRIP Data User Seminar: Custom Domain Analyses March 31: MRIP Data User Seminar: Custom Domain Analyses  View more events. Federal Register Actions Visit NOAA Fisheries' Rules & Regulations web page to learn more about recently proposed and finalized regulations in your region.  Send corrections or technical questions to the FishNews Editor at editor.fishnews@noaa.gov. www.fisheries.noaa.gov

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