Thursday, September 29, 2022

NOAA Fisheries FishNews — September 29

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

NOAA Celebrates Aquaculture Week 2022

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Aquaculture Week 2022

Seafood farming, if done responsibly as it is in the United States, is increasingly recognized as one of the most environmentally sustainable ways to produce food and protein. Learn more about the importance of aquaculture to our nation’s economy.


Aquaculture Growers: Farming Seafood from Tide to Table

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Marine aquaculture is an important and growing U.S. industry with the potential to provide a significant sustainable supply of healthy seafood for domestic and global markets. Get to know aquaculture growers from all over the United States, and try a new recipe from each farm.


Hawaiian Fishpond Kicks Off State’s First Sea Cucumber Aquaculture

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NOAA-supported project finds an environmentally restorative export product in Hawaiian sea cucumbers.

Highlights

Call for Marine Mammal Scientific Review Group Nominations

NOAA Fisheries is soliciting nominations to three independent marine mammal scientific review groups covering Alaska, the Atlantic and the Pacific. We would like your assistance to identify qualified candidates who would provide advice on a range of marine mammal science and management issues. Nominations are due by October 24.


More than $3.7 Million Awarded for Marine Mammal Rescue Efforts Through Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grants

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NOAA awards more than $3.7 million in grants to marine mammal health and emergency response partners in 20 states and one tribe for fiscal year 2022.


NOAA Enforcement Busts Unlicensed Seafood Dealer

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Undercover agents worked with enforcement partners in Alabama and Georgia to uncover an illegal seafood operation.

Alaska

NOAA Fisheries Releases FY22 Alaska Aquaculture Accomplishments Report

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Alaska Regional Office and Alaska Fisheries Science Center continue coordinated efforts to prioritize projects and actions to support the growing Alaska aquaculture industry.


Take the Lead, Do Not Feed

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Steller sea lions were once abundant throughout the North Pacific. For their well-being and yours, please do not feed Steller sea lions. Changing our behavior can keep people and Steller sea lions safe.


Trainings Prepare Teams to Respond to Entangled Large Whales in Alaska

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These trainings highlight the importance of safety around whales for communities and experienced teams responding to entanglements.

West Coast

2022 CalCOFI Summer Survey

The 2022 summer California Cooperative Oceanic Fisheries Investigations cruise sailed aboard the research vessel Bold Horizon from August 14 to 30 to survey the distributions and abundances of pelagic fish stocks, their prey, and their biotic and abiotic environments in the California Current.


Science Blog: Why We Look at Sound, and How You Can Help Us Look at Sound Too!

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Sound is fundamentally important for exploring our environment. Sound is crucial if you are a whale or dolphin and live in the ocean, which often has poor visibility. In this post, read about how and why NOAA Fisheries bio-acousticians transform sound into visual representations called spectrograms or wave forms. This is the latest post in the ongoing science blog series Sound Bytes.

New England/Mid-Atlantic

A Community Comes Together for a Gray Seal

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A gray seal that showed up in a Beverly, Massachusetts, pond quickly won over the town’s hearts during his week-long stay before officials relocated him.


Habitat Restoration Project Supports Fisheries, Improves Recreation Along Cuyahoga River

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A NOAA-supported project in Akron, Ohio, restored nearly 60 acres of habitat for fish as part of an effort to transform the site of a former golf course.

Upcoming Deadlines

September 30: Deadline extended—online comments due for the Draft Equity and Environmental Justice Strategy

September 30: Nominations due for the U.S. Section to the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas 

October 5: Proposals due for Coastal Habitat Restoration and Resilience Grants for Underserved Communities

October 24: Deadline for Marine Mammal Scientific Review Groups new member nominations

October 31: Deadline extended—comments due for Rule to Amend the North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Speed Regulations

November 18: Proposals due for the 2023–2024 Sea Scallop Research Set-Aside Program

November 22: Grant applications due for USDA's Regional Food Business Centers Program

View more news and announcements

Upcoming Events

October 3–11: North Pacific Fishery Management Council meeting

October 4–6: Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council meeting

October 18–20: 2022 October Council Coordination Committee meeting

October 24–27: Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council meeting

October 27: Public meeting of the Permanent Advisory Committee to Advise the U.S. Commissioners to the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission

November 13: 50th United States-Japan Natural Resources Scientific Symposium

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. 

Questions? Visit our website for national and regional contact information



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