HIGHLIGHTS
Oyster Bar
101 Oyster aquaculture production is
on the rise in many regions of the United States. Oyster bars, also known as
raw bars, offer guests a variety of different types of oysters as well as the
experience of eating in a more hands-on way. Whether you are looking to impress
a date or just avoid spilling cocktail sauce on your shirt, here is some advice
for oyster bar beginners.
U.S.
and Canada Collaborate on Aquaculture As the aquaculture industry
expands worldwide, Canada and the United States are working together to secure
a sustainable future for seafood farming through science and policy
collaboration. A new joint report summarizes the work that NOAA and Canada’s
Fisheries and Oceans agency have done on coordinating regulation of marine net
pen aquaculture.
Explore Projected Future Fish Distributions Hundreds of marine species in
U.S. waters are on the move with changing ocean conditions. New information on
possible future distributions of nearly 700 fisheries-related marine species
under future climate/ocean conditions is now available on the OCEANADAPT
website produced by Rutgers University and NOAA Fisheries. Choose a
species and see how its distribution has shifted in the past and where it is
projected to shift in the future. For more information on these projections,
read a NOAA
Fisheries–funded study published earlier this year.
Saltwater
Recreational Fishing Summit Report In March, NOAA Fisheries and the
Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission co-hosted the 2018
National Saltwater Recreational Fisheries Summit in Arlington,
Virginia. The recreational fishing community, fisheries managers, and other
stakeholders came together to discuss ways to improve opportunity and stability
in recreational fisheries. The final report and discussion highlights are now
available.
Teachers Join NOAA Fisheries Researchers at Sea Summer is the height of NOAA
Fisheries’ field season, and already this year, 24 teachers have joined NOAA
scientists for hands-on research experiences through NOAA’s Teacher at Sea Program. This
week, university math professor Emily
Cilli-Turner from Washington State is sailing on a pollock survey in Alaska,
while middle school art teacher Stephen Kade
from Michigan is sailing on a shark/red snapper longline survey off the mid-Atlantic
coast.
Alaska
Enforcement Snapshot: Charter Halibut Fishing Many
visitors to Alaska look forward to the experience of charter halibut fishing.
But there are specific rules and regulations in place to ensure the
sustainability of the halibut fishery. Learn how NOAA’s Office of Law
Enforcement works to increase compliance and take enforcement action when
necessary.
West Coast
Assessing Condition of Southern Resident Orcas Biologists, veterinarians, and
whale experts are working to assess J50, a juvenile female Southern Resident
killer whale that has been observed to be in poor condition. NOAA Fisheries has
been working with partners to address the main threats to these whales. This
page will track updates on J50 and also J35, the female orca whose
calf died shortly after birth.
Pacific Islands
Proposed Bigeye
Tuna Limits – Open for Comment By August 23, please submit your comments on proposed 2018 limits on
longline-caught bigeye tuna for each of the three U.S. Pacific territories
(American Samoa, Guam, and Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.) The
proposed measures are identical to those that we have implemented annually
since 2014.
Southeast
North
Carolina Launches Shellfish Initiative Last week, North Carolina became
the sixth state in the nation to launch a state Shellfish Initiative, modeled
after NOAA’s National
Shellfish Initiative, which aims to demonstrate the social,
economic, and environmental importance of shellfish. North Carolina’s program
prioritizes four goals: job creation, protection of water quality, protection
of shellfish health, and sustainable management.
Monitoring
Kicks Off at North Breton Island Natural Resource Trustees staff
and partners working to restore bird habitat on Louisiana’s North Breton Island
recently began testing the island’s sand and monitoring its invertebrates in
preparation for the upcoming construction phase. The island’s restoration is
one part of a $318 million Louisiana Outer Coast Restoration Project.
South
Atlantic Council Seeks Panel Applicants The South Atlantic Fishery
Management Council seeks applicants for open seats on six advisory panels, as
well as fishing representatives to serve on the System Management Plan
Workgroup. Advisory panel members serve 3-year terms and provide guidance on
fishery management plans. Applications are due August 22.
Gulf
Council Seeks Information on Red Grouper The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management
Council would like to better understand red grouper populations in the Gulf of
Mexico. The Council invites anglers and divers to fill out a questionnaire by August 31 to help inform an upcoming
stock assessment.
Greater Atlantic
2019–2020
Scallop Research – Call for Proposals NOAA Fisheries announced a call
for proposals for Atlantic sea scallop research support under a program unique
to Northeast fishery management—the Research Set-Aside Program. Projects
selected through the competition are awarded fishing quota rather than dollars,
and they use the proceeds to fund their research. Proposals are due October 1.
NOAA
Researcher Brings Acoustics Expertise to Beaufort Sea Fisheries Survey This month, acoustics researcher
Jennifer Johnson from the Northeast Fisheries Science Center will join a
multi-institution research team on the Beaufort Shelf Break Ecology cruise.
Johnson will apply experience she has gained on mid-water trawling surveys
aboard NOAA Ship Henry B. Bigelow to
gather fisheries data on board the University of Alaska’s R/V Sikuliaq.
Woods Hole
Science Stroll Is This Saturday NOAA will
join more than a dozen organizations in Woods Hole, Massachusetts, this
Saturday, August 11, in offering
exhibits, demonstrations, hands-on displays, and children’s activities during
the 2018 Woods Hole Science Stroll.
New
Hampshire Park Honors NOAA Fisheries Agent In July, the
residents of Newmarket, New Hampshire, named the Schoppmeyer Memorial Park in honor
of NOAA Fisheries Special Agent Christopher Schoppmeyer. Chris, who passed away
from cancer in 2016, had a long career dedicated to safeguarding the
environment through state and federal law enforcement.
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