NOAA Fisheries

Capitol Hill Ocean Week is next week! Will you be there? Convened by the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation, #CHOW2024 is about centering people at the core of ocean solutions. Join us on June 5 from 4:45PM to 5:30PM for a virtual panel discussion, “Sustainable Seafood for All: Leading the Way to Equitable Access.” The panel, moderated by NOAA Fisheries Communications Specialist Brianna Shaughnessy, Ph.D., will feature: Amalia Aruda Almada, Ph.D. of the University of Southern California Sea Grant South Central Los Angeles Sustainable Seafood Hub; Linda Cornish, founder and CEO of the Seafood Nutrition Partnership; and Kristin Gerbino of Cornell Cooperative Extension Choose Local F.I.S.H. program. Did you know that registration is free, and you can join both virtually or in person? See the full agenda and register for the event: https://bit.ly/3QWW57u Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Jeff Milisen

Are you a communicator with a passion for marine resources, and an interest in the beauty and bounty that Alaska has to offer? Good news! We have an opening for the position of communications specialist in our Alaska Regional Office, based in Juneau, AK. Join a team of dedicated colleagues in the mission to ensure the sustainability of Alaska's valuable marine resources. In this role, you'll provide effective communications, develop communications plans and strategies, lead media relations, and more. Interested in applying? This position will remain open until June 10, 2024. See the full description and apply: https://bit.ly/4aL9CpI Credit: NOAA Fisheries #WorkAtNOAAFisheries #Communications

Jhen Cabasal knew she wanted to be a marine biologist ever since she volunteered at the Aquarium of the Pacific in high school. Now, she's a marine habitat resource specialist with NOAA Fisheries sharing love for both marine science, and her culture! Get to know Jhen, the journey that led her to working with NOAA: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration, and what her culture and Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month mean to her: https://bit.ly/3KlA8vi Image Courtesy of Jhen Cabasal #AAPIMonth #WorkAtNOAAFisheries

Capitol Hill Ocean Week is coming up! Are you attending? Convened by the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation, Capitol Hill Ocean Week brings together leaders from all walks of life to engage in dialogue and debate on significant issues that impact our ocean and Great Lakes and to propose innovative policies and partnerships to address these issues. #CHOW2024 calls on us to drive attention and innovation to protecting our ocean and centering people at the core of ocean solutions. NOAA Fisheries will be there—virtually and in person—speaking about climate impacts on our ocean and fisheries, as well as equitable access to sustainable seafood. It’s free to attend! See the full agenda and register for the event, happening June 5–6: https://bit.ly/3QWW57u Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Adam Obaza

Tomorrow is #WorldFishMigrationDay! We're highlighting NOAA Marine Habitat Resource Specialist Eric Hutchins, who stands out for his nearly 40 years of service and tireless efforts to restore fish habitat in New England. He championed dam removals to restore migratory fish populations in the 1990s, when the concept seemed revolutionary—or even impossible—to many. Since then, he's been involved with more than 50 dam removals, which opened 523 miles of rivers and streams for migratory fish. We're celebrating the work ethic, sense of humor, and enthusiasm for educating others Eric brings to his career with NOAA, furthering our mission by helping migratory fish and communities. Read more about Eric's amazing work: https://bit.ly/4dWoZhO Credit: Samuel Coulbourn

Safer vessel navigation 🤝 healthier marine life NOAA Fisheries and NFWF will award up to $6 million to support the development and implementation of technologies that help vessels avoid collisions with North Atlantic right whales. Learn more >> https://loom.ly/4SFMz8A #conservation #ocean #rightwhale #boating

Join our team and #WorkAtNOAAFisheries as the Chief of Staff for our Alaska Regional Office! Help further the NOAA Fisheries mission while guiding the execution of the regional office's strategic plan, advancing priority initiatives on behalf of the Regional Administrator and Senior Leadership Team, advising on policy matters, and more. This position will remain posted until May 29, 2024. See the full description and details for applying: https://bit.ly/4amHqJB Credit: NOAA Fisheries #ScienceCareers

Calling all fish biologists with a passion for surveying and data! We are seeking qualified applicants for the position of National Survey Program Coordinator within the Assessment and Monitoring Division of our Office of Science and Technology. The National Survey Program Coordinator will serve as an expert in assessing a variety of complex Fishery-Independent survey science situations, participate in strategic planning, collaborate and engage with NOAA Fisheries leadership, and more. Interested in learning more? This position will remain open until May 27, 2024. See the full job description and details for applying: https://bit.ly/3ynezaV Credit: Andrew Titmus #WorkAtNOAAFisheries #ScienceCareers #ScienceAndTechnology

We're celebrating the career and retirement of Dr. Charles "Stormy" Mayo from the Center for Coastal Studies (Provincetown, MA), where he served as senior scientist and the director of their North Atlantic Right Whale Ecology Program. Stormy has dedicated more than four decades of his life and career to conserving and studying marine species, especially North Atlantic right whales: https://bit.ly/4dykUjV We thank Dr. Mayo for the way he courageously pioneered large whale disentanglement techniques, participated in numerous disentanglement efforts, brainstormed improvements with colleagues, and dedicated his life’s work to learning all he could and advocating for these amazing giants. Credit: NOAA Fisheries

Celebrating big wins for our finned friends! A monumental initiative by the Trout Unlimited North Coast Coho Project is making waves rescuing California’s southernmost coho salmon. This unique run of coho salmon, at the southern extent of the species' range, has teetered on the brink of extinction, making it one of our Species in the Spotlight. Janet Coit, NOAA Fisheries Assistant Administrator, presented the Partnership in the Spotlight Award to Trout Unlimited for their amazing work partnering with timber companies, grape growers, private landowners and state and federal agencies to restore habitat for endangered coho salmon. It's the largest such initiative in California. The tide is turning—let's continue to swim together for a stronger future! Credit: Katja Bresch #ConservationWin #SaveTheSalmon