Today, I am pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement between NOAA Fisheries, NOAA’s Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, the National Marine Manufacturers Association, the American Sportfishing Association, the Association of Fish […]
A new report by social scientists at NOAA Fisheries reveals that viewing or photographing the ocean was the top activity for ocean lovers in the U.S. in number of participants, days spent, and how much […]
A new kind of “bank” NOAA Fisheries has approved in southwest Washington will use a novel approach to fund restoration and long-term protection of more than 300 acres of prime wetland and river habitat along […]
NOAA Fisheries strives to achieve balance between the long-term survival of fish stocks with the long-term survival of fisheries, which includes commercial and recreational fishermen—the shark fishery is no exception to this. Last week, NOAA […]
On a brilliant summer day in late July, the Buzzards Bay Coalition and array of partners celebrated the largest land conservation effort in the Buzzards Bay watershed in 25 years. The festivities took place at […]
New research by NOAA Fisheries has revealed the opah, or moonfish, as the first fully warm-blooded fish that circulates heated blood throughout its body much like mammals and birds, giving it a competitive advantage in […]
Spring-run Chinook salmon may once again return to their historical habitat high in the Sierra Nevadas. An evolving agreement between government agencies, water agencies, and environmental groups is setting in motion efforts to return threatened
Ecosystem-based fisheries management (EBFM) became a major initiative of resource managers around the world beginning in the 1990s. Unlike traditional management approaches that focused solely on the biology of a particular stock,
NOAA Fisheries announced today it will transition from a telephone survey to a mail survey to gather data on fishing trips (effort) of Atlantic and Gulf Coast saltwater recreational anglers. During 2015-2017, NOAA will conduct […]
Pacific sardines have a long and storied history in the United States. These pint-size powerhouses of the ocean have been — on and off — one of our most abundant fisheries. They support the larger […]
Members of the Seafood Harvesters of America will be in our Nation’s capital next week as part of the organization’s “National Outreach Days,” urging Congress to uphold the landmark Magnuson Stevens Act (MSA) and protect […]
Saltwater recreational fishing is an enormously popular American pastime, economic force, and contributor to conservation. Millions access America’s great outdoors through recreational fishing each year, strengthening families, friendships, and communities while
NOAA Fisheries will issue a final rule to include Lolita, a captive killer whale at the Miami Seaquarium, in the endangered species listing for Southern Resident Killer Whales that spend much of the year in […]
Today at the annual Progressive® Insurance Miami Boat Show, NOAA Fisheries Administrator Eileen Sobeck announced a new national policy to better serve America’s 11 million recreational saltwater anglers and the companies and communities that rely […]
NOAA is designating Kachemak Bay, Alaska, as its next Habitat Focus Area. Kachemak Bay, located in southern Cook Inlet, is valuable for its recreational, subsistence, and commercial fishing, marine transportation, tourism, and threatened and endangered […]
Based on a request from the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries, and with support from the Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Team (i.e., fishermen, state and federal resource managers, scientists, and gear specialists), NOAA Fisheries […]
Atlantic bluefin tuna are one of the most valuable fish in the sea. They are prized for the high-quality sushi and sashimi produced from their flesh, and it’s not uncommon for individual fish to fetch […]
The Pacific Northwest is a vast area home to 119 plant and animal species that are federally listed as threatened or endangered, including populations of Pacific salmon. Salmon will swim hundreds of miles upstream past […]
If you want to protect a species, you have to know where it is. That can be difficult in the ocean, where animals are often hidden beneath the waves. To find out where ocean animals […]
NOAA’s National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries) is announcing $4.7 million in grants through the Species Recovery Grant Program. This grant money will fund continuing multi-year awards as well as new awards for fiscal year […]
As we celebrate Endangered Species Day on May 16, we turn to one strange looking creature that is approximately 200 million years old: the mighty Atlantic sturgeon. There are 5 distinct populations of Atlantic sturgeon: […]
Through the month of August, NOAA Fisheries is asking for responses to a survey designed to collect your feedback on the FishWatch.gov website. Take the Survey » Your responses to this survey will be kept […]
“When assisting a marine animal that may need help, our first step is to observe the situation. If the animal is exhibiting natural behavior, human intervention may not be necessary. We want to minimize needless […]
Celebrate Shark Week with NOAA Fisheries! New stories, videos, a podcast, and a tweet chat highlight the shark science and conservation work we conduct 365 days a year. Be sure to check out:
When nearly 200 people set sail on a whale watch from Bar Harbor, Maine, they never expected to be party to a whale rescue. Yet, that is exactly what happened on a sunny afternoon in […]
If you care about the future of saltwater recreational fishing, you need to speak up! NOAA Fisheries recently announced its plans to establish an agency-wide saltwater recreational fisheries policy, and is calling on anglers to […]
If you care about the future of saltwater recreational fishing, you need to speak up! NOAA Fisheries recently announced its plans to establish an agency-wide saltwater recreational fisheries policy, and is calling on anglers to […]
In the past few weeks, we’ve seen more whales hit by ships along the eastern US seaboard than is typical for this time of year. Three ship strikes, involving two sei whales and a fin […]
The smalltooth sawfish is a bizarre looking animal and an endangered species. In this video, get an intimate look at baby sawfish that are only days old, as well as a glimpse of a 17-foot long […]
Salmon runs are threatened or endangered throughout much of the Pacific Northwest, and scientists have been working for decades to bring them back from the brink. That can involve removing dams or adding fish passages […]
It’s the information at the core of NOAA’s mission-it’s the foresight and information people need to live well and safely on our dynamic planet. Leading up to Earth Day, we will share some of our […]
NOAA Fisheries has announced plans to develop a national recreational fishing policy during its second national Saltwater Recreational Fishing Summit. The policy will broadly guide future actions and better integrate recreational fishing with NOAA Fisheries’ […]
NOAA Fisheries has announced plans to develop a national recreational fishing policy during its second national Saltwater Recreational Fishing Summit. The policy will broadly guide future actions and better integrate recreational fishing with NOAA Fisheries’ […]
NOAA Fisheries is providing notice of the immediate effect of regulations of the International Pacific Halibut Commission (IPHC). The commercial IFQ halibut season opens at noon local time tomorrow in Alaska. At its annual meeting […]
Scientists recently mapped the migration routes of baby loggerhead sea turtles for the first time. It took four scientists and one manicurist to make this breakthrough possible. Loggerhead sea turtles begin their adventure at a […]
By tagging fish for NOAA’s Cooperative Tagging Program, fishermen have contributed greatly to our scientific understanding of many valuable species. Al Anderson, a charter boat captain out of Point Judith, Rhode Island, participates in the […]
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