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This month, we've maintained our ongoing efforts to promote local seafood suppliers, dock sales, and restaurants that support our fishing community. Melissa presented to the Fish and Game Commission's Marine Resources Committee about specific challenges facing Monterey Bay—you can watch the recording here (6:48:00). We've been actively engaging with state leadership, including outreach to Senator John Laird to discuss revitalization of our working waterfronts, and we submitted a comment letter on the Ocean Protection Council's strategic plan urging stronger actions to support resilient fishing communities. If you applied for the MREP workshop in October, please apply for one of our scholarships to support your time in attending. If you have additional ideas for ways we can be supporting the local fishing community, please let us know.

Email: info@mbfishtrust.org or call 831.233.3101

MREP 2025 Scholarships Available

Applications have closed for the 2025 Marine Resource Education Program (MREP) – West Coast, happening in La Jolla on October 6-10, 2025.

Scholarship opportunity still available: If you are located in the Monterey Bay Area and were accepted to this year's MREP Workshop, you can still apply for our scholarship program!

*Note: You must be accepted to MREP before applying for a scholarship through MBFT.

The Pacific Fishery Management Council will meet September 17-24 to address several key issues:

• Final topics for the 2025 salmon methodology review
• Provide feedback on the draft trawl catch share program review
• Inseason management including consideration of 2026 harvest specification projections for canary rockfish, shortspine rockfish, and petrale sole

For the complete agenda and meeting details, visit the Council's meeting notice.

The City of Monterey is seeking community feedback as part of their Federal Port Infrastructure Development Program Grant application for Municipal Wharf 2 maintenance and improvements. Whether you use the wharf for work, recreation, or daily activities, your input on its functionality and accessibility is valuable to this process.

America First Seafood Strategy - Public Listening Sessions

NOAA Fisheries is seeking input on developing an America First seafood strategy to restore American seafood competitiveness. Public comments are being accepted through these online listening sessions:

• Session A: Thursday, September 25, 2025, 1:30-2:30 PM PST
• Session B: Wednesday, October 1, 2025, 1:30-2:30 PM PST
• Register here

How to Boost the Profile of Fisheries in Sustainable Food Systems

Learn how fisheries can adopt agriculture's language to gain recognition as a crucial part of sustainable food systems. Hosted by 3Keel consultants and the Walton Family Foundation.

• Online webinar on September 11, 2025, 9:00-10:00 AM PST
• Register here

Positive Groundfish's Catch+Create Program

Calling all seafood entrepreneurs!

Catch+Create is a new accelerator supporting seafood innovators. With rising demand for sustainable, story-driven food, Catch+Create aims to unlock the potential of local groundfish species through bold consumer products. Meal solutions, frozen products, snack foods, canned, pet foods, fish byproducts and more - all ideas are welcome! 

The 6-month remote program helps participants turn their seafood ideas into market-ready products. It offers:

• Stipend $$
• Curriculum
• Mentorship

• Marketing $$
• Market Research
• Networking

Applications open until September 30th!

Learn More: www.positivelygroundfish.org/accelerator

Buoy Bulletin Office Hours - with our Executive Director!

Ever feel like you want to engage in a management item you read on the Buoy Bulletin, but not sure how to start?

Dive deeper into topics of interest with MBFT staff during a one hour session the first Thursday of the month from 12-1pm. On Thursday, September 4th, join in person at the community room in Moss Landing, or online (zoom details provided by email). Hope to see you there!



For details: Email us at info@mbfishtrust.org or message us on Instagram @mbfishtrust

CA Fish & Game Commission Meeting - Wildlife Resources Committee

September 11

Pacific Fishery Management Council Meeting

September 17-24

Santa Cruz Harbor Port Commission Meeting

September 23

Moss Landing Harbor Meeting

September 24

Ocean Protection Council

September 30

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