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The fourth National Saltwater Recreational Fisheries Summit will be held March 29-30, 2022 in Arlington, Virginia. The theme for the 2022 Summit is Recreational Fisheries in a Time of Change. Discussions will focus on four key topics: Climate-Resilient Fisheries, Balancing Ocean Uses, Data Collection and Use, and Management Reform, Flexibility, and Optimum Yield. The Summit’s plenary sessions will be live-streamed for anyone interested in following the conversations. Find the agenda, registration link, and more information on the summit webpage.
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The Marine Resource Education Program provides fishermen and others with an opportunity to gain insight into how fisheries data are collected and how those data lead to regulations. MREP brings together commercial, charter, and recreational fishermen with scientists, managers, and other marine resource professionals to learn, share insights, and network in a neutral and professional setting. Participants leave the program empowered and better prepared to be a voice in federal fisheries management. Apply to participate in the next MREP West Coast from April 25-29, 2022 in La Jolla, CA.
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What's happening in our California Current ecosystem, in the marine waters that extend off the U.S. West Coast from California to Washington? NOAA Fisheries scientists reveal the big picture of the biological, climatological, physical, and socioeconomic conditions in their latest California Current Ecosystem Status Report.
“The system is throwing natural experiments at many of our species, where they're dealing with quite good conditions at one point and bad conditions at another point. It's put us in a place where we almost have to expect surprises, and we will learn a lot about how species respond to this climate variability in the years ahead,” said Chris Harvey, one of the report’s lead editors from NOAA Fisheries' Northwest Fisheries Science Center. A snapshot and the full report can be found here.
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How would you describe the state of regional salmon recovery today?
What’s your view on how our warming waters will impact Northwest salmon and steelhead?
How would you explain NOAA’s approach to wild vs. hatchery, and supplementation?
Before Barry Thom’s last day as Administrator of the West Coast Region of NOAA Fisheries he spoke with the Columbia Basin Bulletin. In this Q&A, Barry recollects on two decades of work managing fish stocks and protecting and recovering endangered species in the Northwest. Read the Q&A here.
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The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is reporting that the 2021 recreational Pacific halibut seasons “returned to more ‘normal’ operations compared to 2020.” The 2021 newsletter highlights effort and landings by subarea and season, average fish size encountered, ways to get involved in management, and other topics. Check out ODFW’s 2021 Pacific halibut newsletter.
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The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is seeking additional help marking more than 110 million hatchery salmon and steelhead to identify them as hatchery fish before being released into state waters in 2022. This work is performed every year for several months in the spring and early summer, at hatchery facilities across Washington. Work is often performed in shifts throughout the day and even on weekends, so there are many opportunities to volunteer. Find out more about volunteering at a WDFW hatchery.
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March 29-30 National Saltwater Recreational Fisheries Summit
April 7-13 Pacific Fishery Management Council Meeting
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That's all for now. Please contact me with questions anytime.
Regards,
Daniel
Daniel Studt Recreational Fisheries Coordinator, Sustainable Fisheries Division - Long Beach, CA daniel.studt@noaa.gov
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