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Higher Water Temperatures Could Affect Fisheries in Northeast North America
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Published: May 14, 2013
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Fish stocks in the Northeast are likely to be affected by unusually high sea surface temperatures, according to a recent Ecosystem Advisory issued by NOAA’s Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC).
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2012 NOAA Report on the Status of U.S. Fisheries
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Published: May 9, 2013
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Six fish and shellfish stocks were declared rebuilt in 2012, according to the latest NOAA Report on the Status of U.S. Fisheries.
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2013 Chesapeake Bay Blue Crab Winter Dredge Survey
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Published: April 23, 2013
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According to the 2013 Chesapeake Bay Blue Crab Winter Dredge Survey, overall abundance of blue crabs declined from 765 million to 300 million crabs.
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Acoustic Monitoring of Atlantic Cod
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Published: April 3, 2013
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Researchers in the USA are using acoustic monitoring technology to record spawning cod in the wild.
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2013 Northern Shrimp Benchmark Stock Assessment
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Published: March 29, 2013
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The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission recently announced that the agency will begin work on the 2013 benchmark stock assessment for northern shrimp (Pandalus borealis).
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Proposals Sought for MAFMC 2014 Research Set-Aside Program
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Published: March 22, 2013
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The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) recently announced that it is accepting proposals under the Mid-Atlantic Council's Research Set-Aside (RSA) Program for research activities to be conducted in 2014.
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NOAA Sea Grant Aquaculture Extension and Technology Transfer Grants
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Published: March 12, 2013
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NOAA Fsheries recently announced that the Federal Funding Opportunity for the "NOAA Sea Grant Aquaculture Extension and Technology Transfer 2013" has been published.
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Bycatch Reduction Engineering Program Grants
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Published: March 4, 2013
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The NOAA Fisheries Service Office of Sustainable Fisheries recently announced the availability of funds for projects supporting the Bycatch Reduction Engineering Program (BREP).
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North Carolina Cultch Planting Meetings
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Published: December 4, 2012
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The North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries will hold three public meetings in December to receive suggestions and comments on cultch planting in the southern coastal areas of the state.
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NFWF Innovation Grants
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Published: November 6, 2012
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The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) will award grants to foster innovation and support effective participation of fishermen and fishing communities in the implementation of sustainable fisheries in the United States.
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