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Tribal fishery disasters declared in the West; $17.4 million allocated

Funds will support tribal communities in California and Washington
September 01, 2022 - Media Release ,
West Coast

NOAA proposes new vessel speed regulations to protect North Atlantic right whales

Agency also releases a “roadmap” for use of ropeless gear to boost endangered species recovery
July 29, 2022 - Media Release ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic

NOAA Fisheries Declares an Unusual Mortality Event for Seals Along the Coast of Maine

Since June 2022, elevated numbers of harbor seal and gray seal mortalities have occurred across the southern and central coast of Maine. This event has been declared an unusual mortality event (UME).
July 20, 2022 - Media Advisory ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic

Biden Administration targets funding for salmon recovery and restoration in U.S. West

Bipartisan Infrastructure Law investments will enhance critical recovery efforts
July 14, 2022 - Media Release ,
Alaska
West Coast

NOAA Fisheries Confirms Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Linked to Recent Increase in Seal Deaths in Maine

Beginning in June 2022, Marine Mammals of Maine—a NOAA Fisheries authorized marine mammal stranding network partner—has responded to an elevated number of stranded seals.
July 06, 2022 - Media Advisory ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic

Actions proposed to combat illegal fishing, forced labor in seafood supply chain

Changes will boost existing efforts to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing activity
June 27, 2022 - Media Release ,
National
International

NOAA Fisheries and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Rescind Regulatory Definition of “Habitat” Under the Endangered Species Act

The final rule to rescind habitat regulations is an effort to improve and strengthen implementation of the Endangered Species Act.
June 23, 2022 - Media Release ,
National

Secretary of Commerce allocates $144 million for fishery disasters

Funds will support East and West coast communities impacted by fishery disasters from 2018 to 2021
May 05, 2022 - Media Release ,
Alaska
New England/Mid-Atlantic
West Coast

NOAA announces $6.2 million in endangered species recovery grants

NOAA Fisheries proposes 12 new projects and the continuation of 13 multi-year projects under the Species Recovery Grants Program, with up to $6.2 million in new funding
April 29, 2022 - Media Release ,
National

NOAA showcases new mapping tool for marine species

Data reveals fish are shifting into different waters
April 19, 2022 - Media Release ,
Alaska
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
West Coast
National