NOAA Fisheries FishNews – February 10, 2022

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Highlights Celebrating Black History Month 2022 Join us in celebrating Black History Month. Learn more about some of our exceptional NOAA Fisheries employees and how their work contributes to our mission every day. Recovering Threatened and Endangered Species Report to Congress 2019–2020 This report summarizes efforts to recover all domestic species under NOAA Fisheries’ jurisdiction. It highlights progress made toward recovery of nine critically endangered species identified in the Species in the Spotlight initiative.

Pacific Islands Get to Know Your Pacific Islands Threatened and Endangered Species Learn more about oceanic whitetip sharks, hawksbill sea turtles, and giant manta rays through three short videos.

New England/Mid-Atlantic Linda Despres: Overcoming the Odds to Fulfill a Dream Despite early hurdles facing women going to sea, Linda Despres fulfilled her dream of a marine science career. During her 40 years at the Northeast Fisheries Science Center she spent 1,560 days at sea, and even a few underwater. Global Study Sheds Light on the Valuable Benefits of Shellfish and Seaweed Aquaculture Shellfish and seaweed farms provide sustainable seafood and can improve the surrounding environment. Farmed oysters, mussels, and other bivalve shellfish are some of the most environmentally sustainable sources of animal protein. Worth an estimated $350 million in 2017, shellfish are the most valuable marine seafood produced via aquaculture in the United States. Seaweed aquaculture also provides many benefits to both people and the ocean environment.

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Upcoming Events Feb 18, 08:00 AM ET: Bluefin Tuna Management Strategy Evaluation Roundtable                   Meeting ID: 927 9770 0152 / Passcode: 402721 February 22: MRIP Data User Seminar: Custom Domain Analyses February 25: Management Strategy Evaluation for Atlantic Bluefin Tuna by the Advisory Committee to the U.S. Section to the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas 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.

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