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NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Dear Friday Harvest Subscribers,

We are excited to announce that this newsletter is shifting to a new home within NOAA at the National Sea Grant Office. In the next couple of weeks you will be receiving the same great content, just from the Constant Contact platform moving forward. No action is needed to remain subscribed!

Thank you for your continued support.

NOAA Updates

Science: The Secret Ingredient Behind Sustainable Seafood Science supports healthy seafood harvests and thriving fishing communities today, tomorrow, and for generations to come. Staff from New England-based local seafood restaurant Row 34 visited NOAA Fisheries in Woods Hole to learn more.

Is U.S. Wild-Caught Shrimp Sustainable? The Short Answer Is Yes Learn the facts about wild-caught American shrimp, including what makes it a sustainable seafood choice.

Who brings your seafood to you? An interview with Joe Malley, fisherman and owner of St Jude Tuna Prior to his life as a commercial albacore tuna fisher, Joe Malley was a graduate student and mathematics scholar teaching at the University of Oregon. Read his interview with Washington Sea Grant to learn more.

Events

November 7 at 5pm eastern: Do you love to eat mussels but aren't sure how to prepare them at home? Join us for a live streamed webinar at the Maine Aquaculture Innovation Kitchen featuring mussel farmer Matt Moretti of Bangs Island Mussels and chef Rob Dumas of the University of Maine. Cook along with the ingredients, or just watch and learn!

November 8 at 4pm eastern: Alaska Sea Grant is hosting a webinar Understanding Vibrio bacteria in shellfish webinar covering key species, where they are found, and how they grow.

November 13 at 12pm eastern: Steven Hedlund, director of public affairs for Cooke USA, will talk about building public trust for finfish aquaculture in Maine. The webinar is part of the Connect & Learn series from the Aquaculture Information Exchange—an online platform supported by Sea Grant and partners.

Job and Funding Opportunities

• Apply by November 6: NOAA Fisheries’ Northeast Fisheries Science Center in Woods Hole, MA is seeking a Supervisory Fish Biologist for their fishery survey programs.
• Apply by November 18: The Maine Department of Marine Resources is seeking two Marine Resource Management Coordinators, both two-year positions focused on Sea-Run Fisheries.
• Letters of Intent Due December 4: Subject to the availability of funding, Sea Grant anticipates that approximately $5 million will be available in FY2025 and FY2026 federal funds for research projects and programs that will focus on strengthening U.S. coastal, marine, and Great Lakes aquaculture via support for the development of new aquaculture businesses, as well as enhancing existing aquaculture business output, efficiency, and profitability.

Tools for All

• Looking for some inspiration to incorporate more seafood into your diet? Washington Sea Grant has you covered with their recipe series: Discover West Coast Seafood.
• In his recent blog post, NOAA College-Supported Internship Program 2024 intern Jonathan Lim shares his experiences working on science communications and shellfish research at the NOAA Fisheries Milford Laboratory.
• With support from NOAA, Kuleana Coral Restoration is training Native Hawaiians and community members in coral reef restoration. Meet the people taking part in the program in the new video: Community Members Restore Hawaiʻi Coral Reefs and Reconnect with Traditional Hawaiian Ecological Practices.

About NOAA's Community of Practice for Aquaculture Literacy

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.

Learn more about CoPAL