NOAA Fisheries FishNews—June 6th

JUNE 6, 2024

Celebrate National Fishing and Boating Week! Marine recreational fishing is a cherished American pastime and draws millions of anglers to support our coastal communities. Celebrate our nation's love for fishing and boating during National Fishing and Boating Week. Podcast: Teaching Kids to Fish and Love the Water Connecting kids with nature and teaching them about fishing and crabbing is more than education—it's passing on a cultural heritage. In our new podcast episode, we hear about a project in South Carolina that gets students out on the water—teaching them about fish, wildlife, and habitat conservation—in partnership with the local recreational fishing community. Celebrating National Fishing and Boating Week 2024 National Fishing and Boating Week is a good time to get out on the water! Read a message from Janet Coit, Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, as she celebrates our nation's love for fishing and boating. Recreational Fishing Communities Help to Protect and Restore Habitat through National Fish Habitat Partnership NOAA Fisheries is funding three projects to restore habitat through the coastal National Fish Habitat Partnerships. These projects will engage local communities—including anglers—who make critical contributions to fish habitat conservation nationwide. Advancing Recreational Fishing Priorities Together NOAA Fisheries is making important progress in implementing the updated National Saltwater Recreational Fisheries Policy with the support of fishers and other partners. Learn about some of our work to improve recreational fisheries science, management, and conditions on the water. Shark Depredation: A Frustrating Experience for Fishermen in the Atlantic Shark depredation is a growing concern for recreational anglers. NOAA Fisheries is taking steps to better understand the frequency of depredation events and the circumstances around these interactions. NOAA Shares Plans to Re-Envision Recreational Fishing Data Collection NOAA Fisheries Office of Science and Technology Director Evan Howell reflects on the importance of collaborating on a fresh approach to the recreational fisheries data collection partnership in the United States.

Highlights Celebrating Pride Month with NOAA Fisheries NOAA Fisheries is proud to join the nation in recognizing Pride Month to commemorate the many contributions of our LGBTQ+ colleagues. Get a closer look at the work of staff members across the country who help achieve our mission. NOAA Fisheries Releases Reports to Congress on Efforts to Combat IUU Fishing NOAA Fisheries released a report to Congress summarizing efforts to prevent and deter the import of seafood harvested through illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing. Another report summarized our efforts to investigate, enforce, and prosecute IUU fishing.

Alaska NOAA Fisheries Update on Wild Fish Conservancy Remand NOAA Fisheries is working to complete the analyses required by the District Court under remand in the Wild Fish Conservancy litigation. Get the full update by reading our agency statement.

West Coast California Charter Boats Contribute to Rockfish Research, Support Sustainable Fishing NOAA Fisheries and anglers on the California coast have come together in a cooperative research program. The program is filling in data gaps on the population and life cycle of rockfish. The results will inform management and help keep fishing within sustainable limits, which benefits ecosystems and anglers. McKenzie River Restoration Benefiting Threatened Upper Willamette River Chinook Salmon have successfully reproduced at the Finn Rock restoration site in Oregon’s McKenzie River watershed. Another project aims to bring salmon back to lower Quartz Creek.

Southeast Exploring Innovative Strategies to Reduce Red Snapper Discards NOAA Fisheries is recommending nearly $900,000 in funding for projects that will reduce red snapper discards and increase fishing opportunities. Gone Fishin' with NOAA Fisheries' Southeast Regional Administrator Andy Strelcheck Learn from Andy how his love of fishing led to fishery management.

Upcoming Deadlines June 21: Applications due for members of the American Fisheries Advisory Committee July 1: Deadline for nominations for the 2024 Dr. Nancy Foster Habitat Conservation Award   July 23: Applications due for FY 2025 Saltonstall-Kennedy Grant Competition View more news and announcements

Upcoming Events June 6–11: North Pacific Fishery Management Council June 2024 Meeting June 6–13: Pacific Fishery Management Council June 2024 Meeting June 10–14: South Atlantic Fishery Management Council June 2024 Meeting June 24–28: Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council June 2024 Meeting June 24–27: Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council June 2024 Meeting June 25: Educator Workshop—Mid-Atlantic Climate Change Education Conference June 25–27: New England Fishery Management Council June 2024 Meeting July 15: Educator Workshop—Summer Institute for Climate Change Education July 29–August 2: Educator Workshop—Teachers on the Estuary 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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