NOAA Fisheries FishNews—January 16th

JANUARY 16, 2025 Technology Week: Launching into the Future with Advanced Technologies Learn about the technologies our scientists use to fulfill our mission! Optics Technology: At the Heart of Marine Research Videos and images from advanced underwater cameras are a critical component of collecting data. We use this information to make informed management decisions for marine species and habitat. Video: Gliders—Collecting Data on Ocean Health Autonomous vehicles, like gliders, are giving us critical new insights into what is going on in the deeper parts of the ocean. Podcast: How NOAA Satellites Monitor Ocean Health—Tracking Changes from Space Satellites provide scientists important data they use to manage and protect fisheries and marine mammals. Highlights More Than $1 Million Recommended for Ruth D. Gates Coral Restoration Innovation Grants Projects To support our efforts to restore resilient coral ecosystems, NOAA has recommended more than $1 million in funding for three new projects and one ongoing, multi-year project under the Ruth D. Gates Coral Restoration Innovation Grants. West Coast Southern Resident Killer Whale Calf Dies Days after Birth; Second Newborn Appears Healthy Southern Resident killer whale J35, also known as Tahlequah, was spotted carrying her deceased calf off Alki Point in West Seattle on December 31. While monitoring Tahlequah, scientists saw another newborn calf nearby in apparent robust health. We don’t know the gender or the mother of this calf yet. Science Blog: Boredom Is the Root of All Evil…Unless You’re a Glider The U.S. Antarctic Marine Living Resources Program deployed two gliders and hopes for an encore of last year’s near-flawless deployment. Pacific Islands NOAA Fisheries Awarded $7 Million to Pacific Islands Projects In 2024, NOAA Fisheries’ Pacific Islands Regional Office awarded approximately $7 million in grants and cooperative agreements to 14 U.S. and international agencies and organizations from American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Hawai‘i, and the greater Pacific. Southeast Meet Fisheries Biologist Kelsey Martin As part of the Faces of the Southeast Fisheries Science Center series, meet Dr. Kelsey Martin, who works for the Gulf and Caribbean Reef Fish Branch in the Population and Ecosystem Monitoring Division. New England/Mid-Atlantic NOAA Helps Students and Educators Dive into Environmental Education NOAA has awarded nearly $1.4 million in FY 2024 funds to 16 new projects as part of the Chesapeake Bay-Watershed Education and Training program. These projects are located in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC and some will touch the entire region. Upcoming Deadlines February 10: Applications due for Restoring Fish Passage through Barrier Removal Grants February 27: Applications due for Restoring Tribal Priority Fish Passage through Barrier Removal Grants March 4: Applications due for the Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Fund March 31: Applications due for Atlantic Salmon Habitat Restoration Partnership Grants April 16: Proposals due for Transformational Habitat Restoration and Coastal Resilience Grants May 12: Proposals due for Coastal Habitat Restoration and Resilience Grants for Tribes and Underserved Communities View more news and announcements Upcoming Events January 23: Educator Webinar on Stories from Three Division Environmental Literacy Plans January 27–30: Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council Meeting January 28–30: New England Fishery Management Council Meeting February 6–10: North Pacific Fishery Management Council Meeting February 11–12: Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council Meeting February 24: Educator Webinar on Integrating Social Studies into Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences February 26: Educator Webinar on 2025 Environmental Literacy Forum Virtual Recap March 27: Educator Webinar on High-Quality Environmental Education Programming April 10: Educator Webinar on NOAA Data Online Courses 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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