Transition at NMFS

The National Marine Fisheries Service has a new boss — Emily Menashes.

She's filling the position on an "acting" basis, and is likely to be replaced as President Trump continues to build out his second administration.

Janet Coit previously headed NMFS, and departed with the end of the Biden administration.

'Challenging times'

Here's an interesting letter from Janet Coit, head of the National Marine Fisheries Service, to Angel Drobnica, chair of the North Pacific Fishery Management Council.

A big week

This is a big week in Alaska fisheries.

The North Pacific Fishery Management Council is meeting in Sitka. Janet Coit, head of the National Marine Fisheries Service, is expected to be there.

And the board of the Bristol Bay Regional Seafood Development Association is meeting tomorrow in Dillingham on a proposed $15 million processing venture (the Circle Seafoods freezer barge proposal).

Rhode Island official named NMFS chief

Here's the press release.