Marine Recreational Fishing Data Collection Programs

NOAA Fisheries' Marine Recreational Information Program works with state and regional partners to develop, implement, and continually improve a national network of recreational fishing surveys. The recreational fishing data these programs collect help scientists and managers assess the health of fish stocks and set rules to keep them sustainable. This map includes programs whose estimates inform federal stock assessments, as well as programs that are administered by or have earned design certification from NOAA Fisheries.