The United States is recognized as a global leader in sustainable seafood for both wild-caught and farmed species. Join us for National Seafood Month 2026 to discover the stories behind the seafood you love.

NOAA Fisheries


A table with a variety of fish and shellfish dishes Fish and shellfish dishes. Credit: iStock
Two scientists wearing foul weather gear sort palm-sized sea scallops into baskets and count the total number of baskets. Caption: A large catch of young Atlantic sea scallops collected during the 2025 survey is sorted into baskets and counted aboard the F/V Selje. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Dana Morton
A school of silvery Pacific bluefin tuna swim underwater, lit from above. New allocations determined at a recent international meeting will increase harvest opportunities for Pacific bluefin tuna off the West Coast. Credit: Adobe Stock.
Close-up, high angle shot of a mottled grey seal, looking up at the camera with wide dark eyes and an open mouth, showing a pink tongue and tiny teeth. “Pearl” the gray seal pup in rehabilitation at the Mystic Aquarium Animal Rescue Clinic, after stranding in Charlestown, Rhode Island, in January 2025. Credit: Mystic Aquarium.
Five researchers in waterproof gear stand on a ship deck around a large bin filled with sampled fish, one waving. Acting Alaska Fisheries Science Center Director Dr. Jamal Moss (center, waving) from the deck of a chartered fishing vessel engaged in a pelagic fish survey in the eastern Bering Sea. The sorting table contains numerous juvenile walleye pollock, which were sampled for energetic condition, size, and abundance. Credit: NOAA Fisheries
People along a stream bank dig holes and plant vegetation Volunteers plant native trees and shrubs to improve shoreline habitat for fish on Montana Creek, a popular trout and salmon-fishing stream near Talkeetna, Alaska. Credit: Trout Unlimited Alaska.

Upcoming Events

Safe Handling, Release, and Identification Workshops

Oct 14, 2026

Atlantic Shark Identification Workshops

Oct 19, 2026

October 2026 Council Coordination Committee Meeting

Oct 20, 2026 - Oct 21, 2026

Safe Handling, Release, and Identification Workshops

Nov 2, 2026