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NOAA Fisheries
@NOAAFisheries
Oct 23
Just in: NOAA and the Department of Commerce are supporting the Administration’s “America First Seafood Strategy,” a coordinated federal plan released today to strengthen U.S. fisheries, processing capacity, and coastal economies See @NOAA news release: bit.ly/4hYq252
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NOAA Fisheries
@NOAAFisheries
Oct 23
Seafood industry members across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic are developing innovative ways to support sustainable seafood and the communities that depend on it. This week, we’re highlighting just a few of their stories.
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NOAA Fisheries
@NOAAFisheries
Oct 22
Shellfish such as oysters and clams feed on microscopic algae in the water—a single oyster can filter up to 50 gallons of water every day! At our lab in Milford, Connecticut, we wanted to see just how well this natural filtration method worked. bit.ly/3Eh888K #OysterWeek
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NOAA Fisheries
@NOAAFisheries
Oct 21
We forgot to post about #WorldMenopauseDay (brain fog, what can we say). Aside from humans, toothed whales are the only animals that go through menopause. Scientists aren’t sure why. One theory is they help with child rearing—their presence can increase offspring survival.
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NOAA Fisheries
@NOAAFisheries
Oct 21
If you’ve never tried oysters, Oyster Week is the perfect time! Explore delicious recipes and impress your friends with your new knowledge of these briny bivalves: fisheries.noaa.gov/feature-story/… #SeafoodMonth #OysterWeek #ChooseUSSeafood