NOAA Fisheries FishNews — August 11

JUNE 11, 2022

Highlights Applications Wanted for New American Fisheries Advisory Committee The 22-member American Fisheries Advisory Committee was established to make recommendations for Saltonstall-Kennedy priorities and grant award funding. Learn more about member requirements, responsibilities, and how to apply. Deadline for applications is September 24. More Than $770,000 Awarded for Ruth Gates Coral Restoration Innovation Grants Projects To support our efforts to restore resilient coral ecosystems, NOAA has awarded approximately $771,000 in funding for 2022. The funding is supporting four projects that will enhance coral resilience and improve the long-term success and efficiency of shallow-water coral reef restoration in a changing climate. Podcast: Slowing Down to Save North Atlantic Right Whales On this episode of Dive in With NOAA Fisheries, we talk with Dr. Caroline Good, a large whale ecologist and the lead on right whale vessel strike related issues. We discuss a new proposed rule that aims to reduce vessel strikes and add protections to endangered North Atlantic right whales.

Alaska Science Blog: A Voyage Through the Arctic Follow NOAA Fisheries Alaska Tribal Research Coordinator and partners collecting valuable data and information to further promote awareness of our precious Alaska resources. This is the first post of the new A Voyage Through the Arctic blog series.

West Coast Humpback Whale: From Photo to Postage Stamp The U.S. Postal Service selected a photograph by NOAA Fisheries research scientist Elliott Hazen of the Southwest Fisheries Science Center for a new sheet of postage stamps celebrating our national marine sanctuaries.

Pacific Islands Examining Marine Life Vulnerability to Climate Change The Pacific Islands Vulnerability Assessment project evaluated the risks and susceptibility of 83 marine species in the Pacific Islands region to the impacts of climate change. NOAA Ship Oscar Elton Sette Departs for Papahānaumokuākea to Bring NOAA’s Remote Field Scientists Home NOAA biologists head home after a productive field season in the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument. Sharing the Tools of Sustainable Fishery Management NOAA supports Guam and American Samoa with the tools necessary to develop plans that protect their fishery resources.

Southeast Izzy the Dolphin Unlikely to Survive in the Wild, Will Remain in Permanent Care The story of a dolphin we now know as “Izzy” continues with news of the search for her forever home. Read the latest updates about Izzy.

New England/Mid-Atlantic Meet Our 2022 Summer Students in the Northeast Our Northeast Fisheries Science Center hosted more than 60 students this year for programs and opportunities focused on hands-on science and encouraging talented young people from all types of educational institutions to consider a career in marine science. Meet them and see what they’ve been up to! Whales Hitting Boats—Conservation and Conflict A biologist’s perspective on collaboration and enforcement when it comes to human and wildlife conflict, especially between boats and whales. Welcome Aboard the R/V Gloria Michelle, Trevor Grams Lt. Jr. Grade Trevor Grams traveled from Alaska to begin his new role as junior officer in charge on the R/V Gloria Michelle in June 2022.

Upcoming Deadlines August 15: Proposals due for Restoring Fish Passage through Barrier Removal grants August 22: Nominations due for the 2022 Dr. Nancy Foster Habitat Conservation Award August 29: Proposals due for Restoring Tribal Priority Fish Passage through Barrier Removal grants August 31: Online comments due for the Draft Equity and Environmental Justice Strategy September 12: Comments due for 90-Day Finding on a Petition to Revise the Critical Habitat Designation for the North Pacific Right Whale September 24: Applications due for American Fisheries Advisory Committee membership September 30: Comments due for Rule to Amend the North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Speed Regulations View more news and announcements

Upcoming Events August 16: Amendments to the North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Strike Reduction Rule Informational Webinar August 17–31: Summertime Tours at NOAA’s Ted Stevens Marine Research Institute (Wednesdays at 9 a.m. AKT) August 24: Amendments to the North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Strike Reduction Rule Informational Webinar September 17: 2022 Belugas Count! 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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