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August 02, 2022 - News ,
National

NOAA Fisheries Invites Comments to Update Recreational Fisheries Policy

Comments will be accepted online through December 31, 2022, as well as during webinars and in-person meetings.
August 01, 2022 - Feature Story ,
National
Fishermen catching white marlin off boat White marlin. Photo courtesy of Mike Winn.

Celebrating 50 Years of the Marine Mammal Protection Act

NOAA Fisheries marks 50 years of marine mammal science, conservation, and recovery under the Marine Mammal Protection Act.
July 30, 2022 - Feature Story ,
National
Gray whales swimming Gray whales were nearly hunted to extinction by commercial whaling. Protections under the MMPA, ESA, and the end of commercial whaling have allowed the species to recover. Credit: NOAA Fisheries (Permit #19091).

Bipartisan Infrastructure Law: A Transformational Opportunity for Habitats

Historic climate resilience funding for NOAA, made possible by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, will improve habitat restoration, coastal resilience, and weather forecasting infrastructure.
July 29, 2022 - Podcast ,
National
NOAA Fisheries staff in the field at a restoration project site in Louisiana NOAA Fisheries staff in the field at a restoration project site in Louisiana. Credit: NOAA Fisheries.

Rule to Amend the North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Speed Regulations Open for Comment

Proposed changes would expand mandatory speed restrictions to include vessels 35 to 65 feet long and broaden seasonal speed restriction zones. Comments are due by September 30, 2022.
July 29, 2022 - Feature Story ,
National
dead calf FL, Feb 2021 North Atlantic right whale #3230 "Infinity" and her calf were struck off the coast of Florida in February 2021. Her calf pictured above died from the strike. “Infinity” was spotted several days later with injuries suggestive of a vessel strike. - Photo: Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission. All photos taken under NOAA permit 18786

NOAA Seeks Input on Draft Ropeless Roadmap and Proposes New Vessel Speed Regulations to Protect North Atlantic Right Whales

The North Atlantic Right Whale Road to Recovery describes NOAA Fisheries’ efforts to halt the current population decline and recover the species, including new vessel speed regulations and a “roadmap” for use of ropeless gear.
July 29, 2022 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
North Atlantic right whale #4180 and new calf

Survivor Vaquita Porpoises Escape Extinction Longer than Expected

At least seven to eight remain but deadly fishing on the increase
July 28, 2022 - News ,
West Coast
International
A pair of vaquita swimming south of the town of San Felipe, Baja California. Note the nick in the dorsal fin of the larger individual in the foreground. This was likely caused by past interactions with gillnets, from which the animal successfully escaped. Photo: Copyright Todd Pusser. A pair of vaquita swimming south of the town of San Felipe, Baja California. Note the nick in the dorsal fin of the larger individual in the foreground. This was likely caused by past interactions with gillnets, from which the animal successfully escaped. Photo: Copyright Todd Pusser.

Innovative Partnerships Fast Track Polluted Portland Harbor Toward Restoration

Through public-private partnerships, restoration banking restores resources affected by pollution in Oregon and helps habitats recover faster.
July 28, 2022 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
Creek flows between vegetated stream banks The Alder Creek Restoration Project, shown here several years after project construction, is a restoration banking project along Oregon’s Willamette River. Credit: NOAA.

Oyster Reef Habitat Restoration to Protect Georgia’s Coast

Two projects assisting oyster reef habitat restoration that will protect Georgia’s saltwater marshes and coastline.
July 27, 2022 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
Volunteers bagging oyster cultch, a substrate that helps oysters grow, at the Savannah State University Marine Science Research Center. Volunteers bagging oyster cultch, a substrate that helps oysters grow, at the Savannah State University Marine Science Research Center. Credit: Savannah State University/Cameron Atkinson.

NOAA Releases First Comprehensive Policy on Mitigation to Conserve Natural Resources

Improving conservation through effective mitigation of adverse impacts to marine, estuarine, and freshwater resources.
July 25, 2022 - Feature Story ,
National
Side channel and mudflat habitats on Alder Creek with trees in the background. Credit: NOAA Side channel and mudflat habitats restored at the Alder Creek restoration project along Oregon's Willamette River. Credit: NOAA