WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * From Water to Data: A Roadmap for Using eDNA in Stock Assessments * Environmental DNA (eDNA) is a valuable tool that can enhance fish stock assessments by providing a non-invasive, cost-effective, and scalable way to monitor fish populations. Challenges remain in fully integrating eDNA into stock assessment frameworks. But ongoing research and collaboration are paving the way for its wi  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * NOAA Fisheries and Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission Announce Red Snapper Data Improvement Projects * NOAA Fisheries and the Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission announced six new partnerships and seven projects aimed at improving recreational fishing effort and discard data collection in the Gulf. This effort represents a key investment in enhancing data quality and reducing   more