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NEWSLETTER
May 2022
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In This Issue
Recent Advisory News 1
EPA News 2
Other News 4
Recently Awarded Research 8
Tech and Tools 9
Recent Publications 12
Upcoming Meetings and
Conferences 13
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Recent Advisory News
CalEPA Updates Fish Consumption Guidelines
for Inland Anglers
On August 18, 2021, the California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA) updated
its recommendations for safely eating sport fish caught from lakes and reservoirs
throughout California.
The Statewide Advisory for Eating Fish from California's Lakes and Reservoirs without
Site-Specific Advice reflects the latest data on mercury and polychlorinated biphenyls
(PCBs) that accumulate in fish and can pose a health risk to those who consume them.
The new advisory covers 14 fish species including brown trout, channel catfish, crappie,
black bass, and rainbow trout twice the number covered in the original 2013 advisory.
Safe eating recommendations vary based on age, gender, and the fish species being
consumed.
"Many fish have nutrients that may reduce the risk of heart disease and are excellent
sources of protein," said Dr. Lauren Zeise, Director of CalEPA's Office of Environmental
Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA), which issued the new advisory this week. "We are
thrilled to provide Californians with these updated guidelines so they can safely eat fish
low in chemical contaminants and enjoy the well-known health benefits of fish
consumption."
OEHH A offers more than 100 advisories on safe fish consumption that apply to specific
bodies of water in California, including lakes and reservoirs, as well as rivers, bays, and
coastal areas.
The California Department of Public Health monitors biotoxins in shellfish and issues
warnings, quarantines, and health advisories regarding the harvest and safe consumption
of shellfish.
For more information, contact Peter Tira at Peter.Tira@wildlife.ca.gov.
Source: https://wildlife.ca.gov7News/calepa-updates-fish-consumption-guidelines-for-
inland-anglers
This newsletter provides a monthly summary of news about fish and shellfish
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EPA News
EPA Proposes to Restore Protective Pollution Standards for
Washington Waters
On March 29, 2022, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a proposed rule to restore
protective federal water quality standards for the state of Washington. When finalized, this action would help
protect the health of Washingtonians and Tribal members who eat locally caught fish.
"At EPA, we know that protecting public health goes hand in hand with following science," said EPA Assistant
Administrator for Water Radhika Fox. "This action exemplifies that connection by identifying science-based limits
on harmful chemicals in Washington's waters while advancing toward a clean water future, where people can safely
eat the fish they catch."
"It's critical that fish from Washington waters are safe to eat, and the human health criteria are an important
component of that," said Laura Watson, director of the Washington Department of Ecology. "EPA's proposal
embraces the more protective standards that Washington Tribes and community members have championed, and
we welcome this renewed commitment to safe, clean, healthy waters in our state."
"The Tribe relies on clean water to exercise its Treaty rights and to protect the health of Tribal members, who
continue to depend on fish and seafood as a fundamental part of our diet," said Patrick DePoe, Vice Chairman of the
Makah Tribal Council. "While the Tribe is disappointed in the long detour to get back to 2016 standards, it is never
too late to do the right thing. Clean water will benefit the exercise of Treaty rights and all Washingtonians."
Under the Clean Water Act, the agency is proposing limits (called "human health criteria") for dozens of chemicals
that pose a health risk. Over the objections of state and Tribal leaders, the previous administration rolled back
protective water quality standards established by EPA in 2016. As a result of this rollback, water quality standards
being implemented in Washington are inadequate to protect human health. This proposed rule follows through on
the agency's June 2021 commitment to restore protective, science-based human health criteria in the state.
EPA's proposal would establish clear and vital protections while providing the state with flexibility to work
constructively to address compliance challenges. The proposal also supports the agency's commitment to protecting
Tribal reserved rights in water quality standards in the Office of Water's Tribal Action Plan.
The agency will accept comment on this proposal for 60 days. EPA will also hold two virtual public hearings on this
proposal. For more information, visit https://www.epa.gov/wqs-tech/federal-human-health-criteria-washington-
state-waters.
For more information, contact the EPA Press Office at press@epa.gov.
Source: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-proposes-restore-protective-pollution-standards-washington-
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Occurrence and Effects of Harmful Algal Blooms in Fish and
Shellfish
On March 22, 2022, the EPA's Office of Science and Technology hosted a webinar on the Occurrence and Effects of
Harmful Algal Blooms in Fish and Shellfish to share information on the occurrence and impacts of harmful algal
blooms (HABs) in fresh and marine fish and shellfish, and to learn about ways to protect human health and the
environment from the risks of HABs and their toxins. The webinar was well attended by representatives from states,
tribes, territories, federal agencies, universities, and international governments. Topics covered included:
Freshwater impacts with presentations from the University of Geneva, CalEPA, the Big Valley Band of
Pomo Indians, EPA Office of Research and Development; and
Estuarine and marine impacts with presentations from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration (NOAA); the French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health Safety; and
the Northwest Indian College.
Each presentation was followed with a question and answer session. Presentations and a recording of the webinar
are posted to the webinar webpage of the EPA CyanoHABs website.
For more information, contact EPA at EPACvanoHABs@epa.gov.
Source: https://www.epa.gov/svstem/files/documents/2022-04/habs-newsletter-apr-2022.pdf
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Other News
Global Study Determines Economic Value of Shellfish and Seaweed
Aquaculture
When practiced and managed well, shellfish and seaweed aquaculture can
provide sustainable seafood and improve the surrounding environment. These
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Read more in this NQAA Fisheries article.
For more information, contact Suzanne Bricker at suzanne.bricker(Snoaa.gov.
Source: httus://coastalscience.noaa.gov/news/global-studv-determines-economic-value-of-shellfish-and-seaweed-
aquaculture/
Changing Oceanographic Conditions and Environmental Justice
Concerns in the Northeast Shelf
On April 5, 2022, NOAA shared two new reports that show the Northeast continental shelf marine ecosystems are
experiencing notable ocean warming and changes in oceanography. The reports include new indicators that
evaluate environmental justice concerns.
The Northeast shelf extends from North Carolina to Maine and is one of the most productive marine ecosystems in
the United States. The annual New England and Mid-Atlantic State of the Ecosystem reports capture the big picture
of the biology, climate, physical, and social conditions of the marine ecosystem. The assessments inform fisheries
management by showing how the ecosystem is connected and changing. This ecosystem change, in turn, affects the
distribution and abundance of marine species from phvtoplankton to whales.
"We develop these reports along with the regional fishery management councils to provide information on current
social, economic, and environmental conditions and address priority questions on factors affecting their
management objectives. Every year, the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council uses these reports to update
their ecosystem level risk assessment. This gives managers a quick overview of conditions that may affect fisheries,"
said Sarah Gaichas, co-editor at the Northeast Fisheries Science Center.
Record High Temperatures and Changing Ocean Conditions
Ocean temperatures continue to warm at both the surface and
bottom throughout the Northeast Shelf. Seasonal sea surface
temperatures in 2021 matched or exceeded the record
temperatures from 2012. Marine heatwaves measure not just
high temperature but how long the ecosystem is subjected to the
high temperature. The region has been experiencing more
frequent and intense marine heatwaves over the last decade,
including 2021. Changing oceanographic conditions, such as the
stability and location of the Gulf Stream is affecting the habitats
of multiple federally managed species 011 the Northeast shelf.
2021 was distinguished by a large number of warm core rings
currents that flow in a circular motion and broke off from the
gulf stream present in May and June, which likely partially
contributed to the movement of warm, saltv offshore waters
onto the shelf.
Sea surface temperature (SST) data with warm core rings
circled in black. The SST data are derived from the multi-
sensor ultra-high resolution merged satellite sea surface
temperature product and the warm core rings were annotated
byAdrienne Silver, University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth,
School of Marine Science &Technology. (Photo courtesy of
NOAA Fisheries/Kimberfy Hyde)
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Fishing Communities Vulnerable to Environmental Justice Concerns
There are environmental justice concerns with fishing communities that are most vulnerable to changes in fishing
patterns. They may have a lower ability to successfully respond and adapt to change. Federal agencies are required
to address disproportionately high and adverse human health and environmental effects of federal actions on
minority and low-income populations. Three of the existing NOAA Fisheries Community Social Vulnerability
Indicators can be used for mandated environmental justice analysis:
Poverty Index
Population Composition Vulnerability Index
Personal Disruption Index
The State of the Ecosystem reports highlight the top 10 most engaged and the top 10 most reliant commercial and
recreational fishing communities. It also examines their associated environmental justice vulnerability. The top five
most engaged commercial fishing communities in New England and the Mid-Atlantic and their associated
environmental justice rankings are below. Communities with environmental justice concerns are ranked medium-
high or above.
New England
New Bedford, Massachusetts (High)
Narragansett/Point Judith, Rhode Island (Low)
Gloucester, Massachusetts (Low)
Chatham, Massachusetts (Low)
Portland, Maine (Medium)
Mid-Atlantic
Cape May, New Jersey (Low)
Reedville, Virginia (Low)
Montauk, New York (Low)
Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey (Low)
Barnegat Light, New Jersey (Low)
"Evaluating the environmental justice concerns in fishing communities allows us to identify those most vulnerable
to changing fishing regulations, as well as socio-economic and climate conditions," said Lisa Colburn, co-author and
scientist at the Northeast Fisheries Science Center. "These vulnerabilities may be exacerbated by a community's
inability to adapt due to limited resources. We identify the socio-economic dimensions of vulnerability in fishing
communities to provide support for the decision-making process for fisheries management, climate adaptation, and
risk mitigation."
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Offshore Wind Energy Development Will Impact Fisheries
Construction of more than 20 offshore wind development projects is proposed on the Northeast shelf, covering
more than 1.7 million acres by 2030. An additional six lease areas (488,000 acres) were recently identified in the
New York Bight, with more areas anticipated off the Delmarva Peninsula.
According to current development plans, rapid buildout will have a greater impact on the Mid-Atlantic than New
England. Floating offshore technologies are likely to be used in the Gulf of Maine in the future, with anticipated site
designations beginning in 2023.
The development will affect species differently, with a negative impact on species that prefer soft bottom habitat but
potentially benefiting species that prefer hard structured habitat.
Areas proposed for offshore wind development make up 1-31 percent of port revenue from fisheries in the Mid-
Atlantic. Some of these port communities score medium-high to high in environmental justice concerns and
gentrification vulnerability.
Recreational and Commercial Fishing Trends
While commercial landings are not yet available at the regional level, coastwide monkfish, lobster, and scallop
landings declined while aggregate groundfish landings increased over recent averages.
Recreational harvest in New England reached its lowest point in 2020, driven in part by management actions to
address poor or unknown stock status.
In the Mid-Atlantic, recreational effort shows a long-term increasing trend and has returned to pre-2018 levels.
Fleet diversity is decreasing because of a shift away from party/charter to shore-based fishing. This shift results in a
decreased range of recreational fishing opportunities. Shore-based anglers will have access to different species and
sizes of fish than vessel-based anglers.
Informing Ecosystem-based Management
These reports are part of a larger NOAA-wide initiative NOAA's Integrated Ecosystem Assessment to provide a
consistent national effort to understand and manage ecosystems. The researchers use a unique approach in which
social, biological, and physical scientists work together with stakeholders and managers. This cooperation
integrates information on all components of an ecosystem, including human needs and activities, into the decision-
making process. Managers can then balance trade-offs and determine what is more likely to achieve their desired
goals.
For more information, contact the Northeast Fisheries Science Center.
Source: https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/feature-storv/changing-oceanographic-conditions-and-environmental-
iustice-concerns-northeast-shelf
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Recently Awarded Research
NOAA Sea Grant and Ocean Acidification Program Projects to
Examine Impacts of Stressors on Shellfish Aquaculture
On September 29, 2021, NOAA announced that its Sea Grant and the Ocean Acidification Program awarded more
than $2.4 million to support projects that will address the impacts of multiple stressors on and increase resilience in
shellfish aquaculture through research and industry partnerships.
Shellfish aquaculture is among the fastest-growing sectors of food production, both globally and nationally.
However, the vulnerability of shellfish to multiple stressors acts as a constraint on the growth of the aquaculture
industry. In addition to ocean and coastal acidification, potential stressors include temperature, salinity, hypoxia,
pathogens and parasites, harmful algal blooms, and environmental contaminants.
Four projects covering U.S. waters in the Gulf of Mexico, Mid-Atlantic, New England, and West Coast were selected
through a joint, competitive funding opportunity. The selected projects will strengthen relationships between the
shellfish aquaculture industry and the aquaculture research community; develop scientific knowledge on the
impacts of ocean and coastal acidification in combination with other stressors to shellfish aquaculture; and create
data products, tools, technologies, management practices and other deliverables that are broadly applicable to
building resilience within the shellfish aquaculture sector.
These projects will expand collaborations between researchers and the shellfish aquaculture industry throughout all
aspects of the scientific process, from project conceptualization to execution to dissemination of knowledge and
development of deliverables. For this co-production of knowledge framework, at least one researcher and one
shellfish grower will co-lead each project, and project investigators will work together to bolster aquaculture
communities of practice. Moreover, between 14 and 35 percent of each project's awarded funds are earmarked for
equitably compensating growers for their contributions.
Read the full descriptions of selected projects.
The results will bolster NOAA's Blue Economy Initiative by supporting U.S. seafood production and building coastal
resiliency. Specifically, these investments support the goals of NOAA and the Department of Commerce and are
consistent with Sea Grant's focus area of Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture. Learn more about Sea Grant's
work in aquaculture and ocean acidification.
For more information, contact Hallee Meltzer at hallee.meltzer@noaa.gov.
Source: https://seagrant.noaa.gov/News/Article/ArtMID/1660/ArticleID/2882/NOAA-Sea-Grant-and-Ocean-
Acidification-Program-proiects-to-examine-impacts-of-stressors-on-shellfish-aauaculture
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Tech and Tools
Scientists Use Innovative DNA Technology to Characterize
Nearshore Marine Fish Communities in Southeast Alaska
Alaska, known for its vast geography and cold, productive waters, supports some of the most valuable fisheries in
the world. However, Alaska's northern latitudes, diverse coastal habitats, and dynamic ocean conditions make
studying these fisheries particularly challenging.
On March 30, 2022, NOAA announced that an innovative DNA technology may help to change that. Scientists
recently demonstrated that environmental DNA (eDNA) metabarcoding can characterize nearshore fish
communities in different marine habitats and tidal conditions in Southeast Alaska. Researcher organizations
included:
Alaska Fisheries Science Center's Auke Bav Laboratories
University of Alaska Fairbanks' College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences
Alaska Regional Office's Habitat Conservation Division
"Environmental or eDNA can revolutionize
how we assess nearshore fish communities
in Alaska," said Wes Larson, manager of
the science center's genetics program.
"Traditionally, the only way to sample
nearshore fish communities is by using
beach seines or similar gear types set from
either shore or small boats. Now we have
another technique for generating similar
data sets analyzing a simple water sample
with eDNA metabarcoding."
Larson is lead author of the collaborative All organisms shed DNA into the environment. Environmental DNA (eDNA) can be used to
study recently published in Environmental determine the identities of the fish sPecies that are Present at ^ "ear the time of sample
. collection. (Photo courtesy of NOAA Fisheries)
DNA. As the first eDNA metabarcoding
study published on marine fish communities in Alaska, the main goals were to:
Verify the method could be used successfully across distinct habitats
Understand how the large tidal swings typical of many high latitude marine environments might impact
fish species detection
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What Is eDNA Metabarcoding?
eDNA is the genetic material shed by organisms into the surrounding environment. For example, as a fish swims
through the ocean, its DNA is shed and accumulates in the water around it. Some sources of eDNA include scales,
skin cells, mucus, feces, and gametes. This genetic material can be recovered from environmental samples and used
to detect the presence of the fish even after it has moved through the area.
After an environmental sample in this case, 1 liter of water is collected and filtered, the DNA is extracted and
analyzed using eDNA metabarcoding.
eDNA metabarcoding is a method of species identification that compares short sections of DNA (also known as
"sequences") with a reference library of known sequences. This is similar to how a supermarket scanner uses the
familiar black stripes of the universal product code (UPC) barcode to identify an item in its stock against its
reference database. Metabarcoding does not focus on one specific organism. Instead, it provides a snapshot of
entire communities across taxonomic groups from a single standardized sample.
Influence of Habitat and Tides
Larson and his colleagues sampled sandy beaches, eelgrass beds, and rocky shorelines along the coast of Juneau,
Alaska during high and low tides. They detected 21 unique taxa (groups of fish) including salmon, Pacific herring,
flatfish, pricklebacks and gunnels, sculpin, cods, sablefish, smelt, rockfish, and lingcod.
Species richness (number of species) and composition based on eDNA detections differed substantially across
habitats. Rocky habitats contained fewer species, different species, and fewer positive detections for each species
compared to sand and eelgrass habitats.
Larson suspects that differences in fish communities across these habitats could be driven by physical
characteristics (shoreline slope and bottom depth). Bottom depths at sampling locations in rock habitats were often
deeper, with slopes that descend rapidly from the collection location. In contrast, sand and eelgrass environments
are characterized by more gradual slopes.
"The lower detection rates for some fish species in rocky habitats could be a function of sampling farther from the
seafloor in areas where water is not well mixed between the bottom and the surface," said Larson.
In rocky habitats, the halocline (the border between layers of water that contain different amounts of salt) may act
as a barrier to eDNA movement, effectively trapping surface and bottom sourced eDNA in their respective layers.
The halocline may be especially pronounced in coastal southeast Alaska due to large freshwater inputs from rivers,
glaciers, and precipitation.
The authors also found that tide height did not significantly influence which fish were detected except for in sand
habitats. For example, the high tide sample taken at the Eagle Beach field site contained many more small open
ocean fish (stickleback, smelt, Pacific herring) than the low tide sample. Larson and his coauthors hypothesized that
these small pelagic fish may be moving inshore during high tide to avoid predators or to take advantage of a food
source.
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High Latitude Areas
This study demonstrates how eDNA metabarcoding can be used to characterize nearshore fish communities in a
high-latitude marine environment. These ecosystems are influenced by large tidal swings, strong currents, and
significant freshwater input from large rivers, rain, and snowmelt.
The authors concluded that marine eDNA transport was minimal, with many of the eDNA detections coming from
locally abundant species. They also noted that the majority of species in the fish community were detected with
eDNA regardless of tidal stage.
Larson is eager to build on this research and apply eDNA analysis to many more questions and systems. He
suggested future studies could explore the extent to which habitat and nearshore physical processes influence eDNA
detections.
Larson adds, "This study provides important information about how physical factors influence the fish we detect
from eDNA. We can use this information for future studies sampling eDNA throughout Alaska waters."
This study provides a small peek into what researchers think is a very exciting future for eDNA in Alaska.
Gretchen Harrington at the Alaska Regional Office's Habitat Conservation Division who helped fund this work said
that she is "excited about the potential of eDNA for assessing species diversity, informing environmental
assessments related to new development and other projects, and identifying habitat that is essential for important
fish species." The NOAA Alaska Fisheries Science Center is developing a robust eDNA program to help answer these
questions and many more. Harrington hopes this work will help fisheries managers steward important resources in
the face of rapid environmental change.
More Information is Available at:
Genetics Research at the Alaska Fisheries Science Center
Genetics Program at the Alaska Fisheries Science Center
For more information, contact the Alaska Fisheries Science Center at afsc.webmaster(o>noaa.gov.
Source: https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/feature-storv/scientists-use-innovative-dna-technologv-characterize-
nearshore-marine-fish
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Recent Publications
Journal Articles
The list below provides a selection of research articles.
~ Physiological responses of scallops and mussels to environmental variability: Implications for future shellfish aauaculture
Alma, L, C.J. Fiamengo, S.R. Alin, M. Jackson, K. Hiromoto, and J.L. Padilla-Gamino. 2022. Physiological responses of scallops and
mussels to environmental variability: Implications for future shellfish aquaculture. Available at SSRN:
https: //dx. doi. ore/10.2139 /ssrn.4033189.
~ Length-based risk analysis of management options for the southern Florida USA multispecies coral reef fish fishery
Ault, J.S., S.G. Smith, M.W. Johnson, L.J.W. Grove, J.A. Bohnsack, G.T. DiNardo, C. McLaughlin, N.M. Ehrhardt, V. McDonough, M.P.
Seki, S.L. Miller, J. Luo, J. Blondeau, M.P. Crosby, G. Simpson, M.E. Monaco, C.G. Pollock, M.W. Feeley, and A. Acosta. 2022.
Length-based risk analysis of management options for the southern Florida USA multispecies coral reef fish fishery. Fisheries
Research 249:106210.
~ Commercial fishery disturbance of the global ocean biological carbon sink
Cavan, E.L. and S.L Hill. 2021. Commercial fishery disturbance of the global ocean biological carbon sink. Global Change Biology
28:1212-1221.
~ Limiting factors for queen conch (Lobatus giga& reproduction: A simulation-based evaluation
Farmer, N.A. and J.C. Doerr. 2022. Limiting factors for queen conch (Lobatus glgas) reproduction: A simulation-based evaluation.
PLoS ONE 17(3):e0251219.
~ Fish consumption and advisory awareness in the Great Lakes basin
He, X., M. Raymond, N. LaHue, C. Tomasallo, H. Anderson, and J. Meiman. 2022. Fish consumption and advisory awareness in the
Great Lakes basin. Science of the Total Environment 827:153974.
~ Paralytic shellfish toxins in Alaskan Arctic food webs during the anomalously warm ocean conditions of 2019 and estimated toxin doses to
Pacific walruses and bowhead whales
Lefebvre, K., E. Fachon, E.K. Bowers, D.G. Kimmel, J.A. Snyder, R. Stimmelmayr, J.M. Grebmeier, S. Kibler, D.R. Hardison, D.M.
Anderson, D. Kulis, J. Murphy, J.C. Gann, D. Cooper, L.B. Eisner, J.T. Duffy-Anderson, G. Sheffield, R.S. Pickart, A. Mounsey, M.L.
Willis, P. Stabeno, and E. Siddon. 2022. Paralytic shellfish toxins in Alaskan Arctic food webs during the anomalously warm ocean
conditions of 2019 and estimated toxin doses to Pacific walruses and bowhead whales. Harmful Algae 114:102205.
~ Ciguatoxin in Hawai 'i: Fisheries forecasting using geospatial and environmental analyses forthe invasive Cephalopholis argus (Epineohelidadi
Loeffler, C.R., A. Abraham, J.E. Stopa, H.A. Flores Quintana, E.L.E. Jester, J. La Pinta, J. Deeds, R.A. Benner, and J. Adolf. 2022.
Ciguatoxin in Hawai'i: Fisheries forecasting using geospatial and environmental analyses for the invasive Cephalopholis argus
(.Epinephelidae). Environmental Research 207:112164.
~ Perspectives on managing fisheries for community wellbeing in the face of climate change
Nelson, L.K., M. Bogeberg, A. Cullen, L.E. Koehn, A. Strawn and P.S. Levin. 2022. Perspectives on managing fisheries for
community wellbeing in the face of climate change. Maritime Studies.
~ A screening-level human health risk assessment for microplastics and organic contaminants in near-shore marine environments in American
Samoa
Polidoro, B., T. Lewis, and C. Clement. 2022. A screening-level human health risk assessmentfor microplastics and organic
contaminants in near-shore marine environments in American Samoa. Heliyon 8(3):e09101.
~ Risk assessment of norovirus illness from consumption of raw oysters in the United States and in Canada
Pouillot, R., M. Smith, J.M. Van Doren, A. Catford, J. Holtzman, K.R. Calci, R. Edwards, G. Goblick, C. Roberts, J. Stobo, J. White, J.
Woods, A. DePaola Jr., E. Buenaventura, and W. Burkhardt III. 2022. Risk assessment of norovirus illness from consumption of raw
oysters in the United States and in Canada. Risk Analysis 42: 344-369.
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~ Unpacking pathways to diversified livelihoods from projects in Pacific Island coastal fisheries
Roscher, M.B., H. Eriksson, D. Harohau, S. Mauli, J. Kaltavara, W.J. Boonstra, and J. van der Ploeg. 2022. Unpacking pathways to
diversified livelihoods from projects in Pacific Island coastal fisheries. Ambio.
~ The contribution of macroalgae-associated fishes to small-scale tropical reef fisheries
Wilson, S.K., C.J. Fulton, N.A.J. Graham, R.A. Abesamis, C. Berkstrom, D.J. Coker, M. Depczynski, R.D. Evans, R. Fisher, J. Goetze, A.
Hoey, T.H. Holmes, M. Kulbicki, M. Noble, J.P.W. Robinson, M. Bradley, C. Akerlund, L.T. Barrett, A.A. Bucol, M.J. Birt, D.H. Chacin,
K.M. Chong-Seng, L. Eggertsen, M. Eggertsen, D. Ellis, P.T. Y. Leung, P.K.S. Lam, J. van Lier, P.A. Matis, A. Perez-Matus, C.V.H.
Piggott, B.T. Radford, S. Tano, and P. Tinkler. 2022. The contribution of macroalgae-associated fishes to small-scale tropical reef
fisheries. Fish and Fisheries 00:1-15.
~ A review of adaptation options in fisheries management to support resilience and transition under socio-ecological change
Woods, P.J., J.I. Macdonald, H. Barflarson, S. Bonanomi, W.J. Boonstra, G. Cornell, G. Cripps, R. Danielsen, L Farber, A.S.A.
Ferreira, K. Ferguson, M. Holma, R.E. Holt, K.L. Hunter, A. Kokkalis, T.J. Langbehn, G. Ljungstrom, E. Nieminen, M.C. Nordstrom, M.
Oostdijk, A. Richter, G. Romagnoni, C. Sguotti, A. Simons, N.L. Shackell, M. Snickars, J.D. Whittington, H. Wootton, and J. Yletyinen.
2022. A review of adaptation options in fisheries management to support resilience and transition under socio-ecological change.
ICES Journal of Marine Science 79(2):463-479.
Upcoming Meetings and Conferences
12th International Conference on Toxic Cvanobacteria
May 22-27, 2022
Toledo, OH
Small Pelagic Fish: New Frontiers in Science and
Sustainable Management
November 7-11, 2022
Lisbon, Portugal
American Fisheries Society Annual Meeting
August 21-25, 2022
Spokane, WA
Additional Information
This monthly newsletter highlights current information about fish and shellfish.
For more information about specific advisories within the state, territory, or tribe, contact the appropriate
state agency listed on EPA's National Listing of Fish Advisories website at https://fishadvisorvonline.epa.gov/Contacts.aspx.
For more information about this newsletter, contact Sharon Frev (Frev.Sharon@epa.gov. 202-566-1480).
Additional information about advisories and fish and shellfish consumption can be found at https://www.epa.gov/fish-tech.
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