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The Fifth National Climate Assessment (NCA5) was released on Tuesday. The new report highlights adaptation, carbon reduction strategies for reducing risks of climate change impacts. Read more here. |
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November 28 at 3 p.m. eastern: Webinar for Educators—Designing Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences for Special Education Learners.
Abstracts due December 1: The 3rd annual Mariculture Conference of Alaska is accepting presentation and/or poster proposals. The conference will take place February 26-29, 2024 in Anchorage, Alaska.
January 13, 2024: The East Coast Commercial Fishermen’s Aquaculture Trade Expo will be held in Ocean City, MD. If you are attending, you can participate in Aquaculture and Commercial Fishing Seminars at no extra cost.
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Job and Funding Opportunities
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Apply by January 20: The Global Seaweed Coalition—hosted by the UN Global Compact—has announced their annual Call for Proposals. Funding will support many activities, including educational programs, training events, and task forces, to support the seaweed industry.
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Open until filled: The Lever laboratory at The University of Texas at Austin is accepting applications for a Research Assistant to help with studies of seaweed farming in Texas.
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Open until filled (review begins Nov 27): Dr. Ganesh Karunakaran at Mississippi State University is recruiting for 2 post-doctoral positions focused on Aquaculture Production and Market Research. Work will be conducted at the Cochran National Warmwater Aquaculture Center.
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- University of Maine Cooperative Extension has received a $750,000 grant from the National Institutes of Food and Agriculture to support the development and implementation of virtual reality and other innovative learning tools focused on aquaculture technology.
- In September 2023 the East Coast Shellfish Grower’s Association updated its 2010 Best Management Practices manual and renamed it, "Best Practices for the East Coast Shellfish Aquaculture Industry." Visit their web page to learn more and create your own farm-specific Best Practices document with their Form.
- ICYMI: Visit the Dive In with NOAA Fisheries podcast page to listen to a collection of our past episodes, including Aquaculture: Policy and Possibilities with Dr. Michael Rubino, NOAA Fisheries’ Senior Advisor for Seafood Strategy.
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Have a great weekend!
Brianna Shaughnessy, Ph.D.
Communications Specialist
NOAA Fisheries Office of Communications
brianna.shaughnessy@noaa.gov
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U.S. aquaculture provides safe, sustainable seafood and creates jobs and business opportunities in coastal communities. Through a collaboration between NOAA Fisheries, the National Sea Grant Office, and NOAA's Office of Education, the Community of Practice for Aquaculture Literacy (CoPAL) works to enhance public understanding of sustainable aquaculture and seafood. CoPAL hosts events, shares resources, and coordinates partnerships across education, aquaculture industry, and research communities.
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