NOAA Fisheries

We are pleased to welcome Eugenio Piñeiro Soler as Assistant Administrator for NOAA Fisheries. Mr. Piñeiro Soler has enjoyed a long and illustrious life in fisheries management. In a career that has spanned over 30 years, he has been a successful commercial fisherman, fisheries captain, and entrepreneur in his home island of Puerto Rico and throughout the Caribbean. He brings extensive managerial and leadership experience to NOAA Fisheries, having worked at the intersection of policy and science throughout his career. Mr. Piñeiro Soler’s passion for these issues is evident and he will work with NOAA Fisheries’ various partners, industries, and constituencies to promote the economic benefits of U.S. fisheries and ensure smart management of our nation’s fisheries and trust resources. Join us in welcoming Mr. Piñeiro Soler, and learn more about his career: https://lnkd.in/esexkYUY 

BoriCorps began in 2021 with the support of The Corps Network and the National Park Service at El Morro, San Juan National Historic Site. Since then, we have been able to impact more young people in other areas and participate in projects like this.  We are so proud of our AmeriCorps members and our partners. Thank you NOAA Fisheries for believing in the power of young people!

Ever wondered what NOAA Fisheries does? We're responsible for the stewardship of our ocean resources and their habitat. We ensure U.S. fisheries are productive and sustainable—providing Americans with jobs, recreation, and safe seafood. We restore healthy habitats—which protect our coasts and provide homes for fish and wildlife—and we protect the marine life you care about.

It's thrilling to see marine animals in the wild (or even on your screen!). They are also an important part of our global ecosystem and indicators of ocean health. We are responsible for protecting 160 endangered and threatened marine species—from whales, to salmon, to corals. We use innovative science to understand the threats they face, and take action to recover their populations—including working with our partners to rescue whales tangled in fishing gear and turtles exposed to severe cold water. Over the last four decades, we've put many species on the path to recovery. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3tx1GbA

Fish and wildlife need healthy habitats to rest, feed, and grow. We protect these important areas—such as rivers, coral reefs, and wetlands—and restore habitats that have been harmed due to human activity like oil spills. In the last 30 years, we’ve restored more than 185,000 acres of habitat, allowing fish and other marine life to thrive. Healthy habitats benefit people, too! Studies show that every $1 million invested in habitat restoration creates 15 jobs. And habitats protect coastal communities, acting as natural sponges and absorbing the impact of storms. They can save coastal communities more than $23 billion each year in storm protection costs. Learn more about how we protect and restore habitats: https://bit.ly/3DLhLzW

U.S. fisheries are a big industry! They support millions of jobs, provide recreational opportunities, and keep our coastal communities vibrant. They also feed us: Commercial fishermen caught 8.4 billion pounds of seafood in 2023! NOAA Fisheries supports the seafood industry by making fish populations sustainable. We manage more than 500 fish stocks, using new technologies and partnering with fishermen to collect data that allows us to track the status of our fisheries and ensure they’re managed with an eye toward long-term health and sustainability. As a result, our fisheries are among the largest and most sustainable in the world. We work to make sure that healthy—and delicious!—American seafood is on American plates.

“One cool finding we've seen through our monitoring is that fish will use our newly restored sites instantly and travel an incredibly long distance to use good off-channel floodplain habitat,” says Peter van de Burgt, North Coast Restoration Project Manager for The Nature Conservancy. 🐟 ➡️ Read through NOAA Fisheries featured story: https://lnkd.in/gaE-iVQU

Join us as we journey from the seafloor to the museum floor in our latest episode of the #PlanetNOAAPodcast! --Find out how NOAA scientists study marine specimens to better understand our ocean planet.  -- Get the inside scoop on how these specimens are collected, transported and preserved. 🔎 --Blast from the past: A NOAA employee makes a surprise discovery in a record store. 🎧 https://lnkd.in/e7v82KbB

University of California, Santa Cruz continues to make a splash in Science Magazine, this time on the cover of its most recent issue! The slumbering seal mother and pup are the faces of a new study led by professor Roxanne Beltran and co-authored by 14 undergraduates who took an immersive field course she teaches with Patrick Robinson, director of Año Nuevo Natural Reserve. That's where northern elephant seals gather by the thousands to breed and molt. For nearly 60 years, generations of UC Santa Cruz marine biologists have studied how these animals move and feed in our oceans—gathering over 350,000 observations on more than 50,000 seals. Now, Dr. Beltran and a new generation of researchers—collaborating with scientists at NOAA Fisheries—are carrying this impactful, long-term project into the future!

Apply to join our team! We are seeking a diverse pool of candidates to apply for a facilities specialist position in our Southwest Fisheries Science Center in Santa Cruz, California. In this role, the facilities specialist will oversee and conduct facility management, aquarium, custodial, grounds, environmental compliance, and safety; evaluate and determine the priority for maintenance, repair, and improvements of the building; ensure the facilities meet mandated requirements for security, protection and preservation of properties, and more. Are you interested in applying? Applications are due by January 20. See the full job description, and submit an application: https://bit.ly/42ikgnl