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NOAA, BOEM Announce Final North Atlantic Right Whale and Offshore Wind Strategy

Strategy is part of larger interagency effort to promote recovery of endangered species while responsibly developing offshore wind
January 25, 2024 - Media Release ,
National
Two North Atlantic right whales from above, exhaling. These two rare North Atlantic right whales were photographed by the NOAA's Northeast Fisheries Center aerial survey team in May 2016. Credit: Tim Cole/NOAA Fisheries, NEFSC.

New Partnership to Develop North Atlantic Right Whale Protection Technologies as Part of Investing in America Agenda

Inflation Reduction Act makes new funding available through NOAA Fisheries to conserve and recover endangered species
January 09, 2024 - Media Release ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
National
A birds eye view of an entangled North Atlantic right whale swimming off of Surf City, North Carolina. Behind the tail you can see some light blue gear weighing the tail down. An entangled adult North Atlantic right whale “Argo” off of Surf City, North Carolina. The light blue rectangle behind the flukes is the trailing entangling gear. Credit: Clearwater Marine Aquarium Research Institute, taken under NOAA permit #24359.

Biden-Harris Administration makes $106 million available for Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Fund as part of Investing in America agenda

Funds will support West Coast and Alaska salmon and steelhead recovery
December 05, 2023 - Media Release ,
Alaska
West Coast
National
Male and female steelhead swimming underwater Male and female steelhead trout. Credit: NOAA Fisheries.

NOAA Fisheries Proposes Critical Habitat for Five Indo-Pacific Corals

Critical habitat proposed around 16 islands and atolls in U.S. Pacific Islands.
November 29, 2023 - Media Release ,
Pacific Islands
Light brown coral in a swirl-like shape with white edges. Isopora crateriformis coral. Credit: Doug Fenner

NOAA Fisheries withdraws proposal to expand Seafood Import Monitoring Program

Agency to focus on broader review of the program with stakeholder input
November 14, 2023 - Media Release ,
National
International
shutterstock-seafood-display-in-market-750x500.jpg Fish at market. Credit: Shutterstock.

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $60 million for Columbia River Basin Hatcheries as part of Investing in America agenda

Inflation Reduction Act makes new funding available to facilities supported by the Mitchell Act.
October 27, 2023 - Media Release ,
National
Coho Salmon being held my a hatcheries worker by the Nez Perce Tribe Hatcheries operated by the Nez Perce Tribe, with Mitchell Act funding, supported the reintroduction of Coho salmon to the Lostine River in Oregon in 2020. Credit: Nez Perce Tribe.

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $20 Million for Regional Fishery Management Councils as Part of Investing in America Agenda

Funding will support efforts to advance fisheries management in a changing climate
October 25, 2023 - Media Release ,
National
Commercial fishing in the Valdez, Alaska harbor. Commercial fishing in Valdez, Alaska. Credit: iStock

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $20 Million to Boost Red Snapper Science in the Southeast as Part of Investing in America Agenda

Inflation Reduction Act makes new funding available to mitigate impacts of climate change
October 25, 2023 - Media Release ,
Southeast
National
A school of red snapper fish swimming. A school of red snapper. Credit: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

NOAA Fisheries Launches New Dashboard for Vessel Speed Compliance

New tool uses Automatic Identification System data, reflects strong compliance across sectors.
October 19, 2023 - Media Release ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
National
An endangered North Atlantic right whale breaches. An endangered North Atlantic right whale breaches. Credit: NOAA Fisheries.

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $82 Million for Endangered North Atlantic Right Whales

Historic funding is part of the Administration's Investing in America agenda.
September 18, 2023 - Media Release ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
Aerial view looking down at two dark gray North Atlantic right whales, one adult and one smaller calf. North Atlantic right whale Smoke and calf. Credit: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (NOAA Permit #20556-01)