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Celebrate National Fishing and Boating Week!

Marine recreational fishing is a cherished American pastime and draws millions of anglers to support our coastal communities. Celebrate our nation's love for fishing and boating during National Fishing and Boating Week.
June 02, 2025 - Feature Story ,
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Featured image banner for National Fishing and Boating Week

Wild Oregon Coast Coho Salmon Sustain Popular Sportfishing Seasons

Rebound of wild populations boosts productivity enough for harvest.
December 12, 2024 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
Person aboard a fishing boat holding a caught coho salmon Oregon angler Jim Anderson displays a wild Oregon Coast coho salmon that he caught in the popular coastal fishery for the rebounding species. Although still listed under the Endangered Species Act, the wild species is productive enough to support a popular sport fishery. Photo courtesy Lance Kruzic/NOAA Fisheries.

California Charter Boats Contribute to Rockfish Research, Support Sustainable Fishing

Charter crews collect lab samples, filling in picture of rockfish status.
June 03, 2024 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
Anglers fishing of the side side of a boat. Recreational anglers fish for rockfish on a recreational fishing boat off Southern California. Photo: Mark Kalez

NOAA Fisheries Releases 2023 Status of Stocks

This report provides a "snapshot in time" of the status of our nation's fisheries at the end of 2023.
May 02, 2024 - Feature Story ,
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Young fish swimming. Juvenile coho salmon. Credit: iStock

Overfished Declaration for Quillback Rockfish off California Likely to Limit Fishing

A more complete assessment reveals stock has fallen below healthy levels.
December 14, 2023 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
Quillback rockfish lying sideways on a rock Quillback rockfish. Credit: CDFW

Commerce Secretary Announces Fishery Disaster Determinations for California Salmon Fisheries

The Secretary of Commerce has determined that a commercial fishery failure due to a fishery resource disaster occurred in two California ocean and inland salmon fisheries.
November 21, 2023 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
National
A chinook salmon jumps out of the Sacramento River in California. A chinook salmon jumps out of the Sacramento River in California. Credit: iStock

Cooperative Research: Citizens and Government Working Together to Study Fisheries

Learn how sport fishers are improving West Coast fisheries.
June 08, 2023 - Podcast ,
West Coast
Anglers hold a vermillion rockfish. Anglers hold a vermillion rockfish. Credit: Mark Kalez.

Colorful Fishing Barges Popularized Ocean Fishing on the West Coast, Leaving Legacy of Anglers

The Point Loma, Georgia, and other barges made fishing easy and fun.
June 04, 2023 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
People fishing on barge off of Redondo Beach, California. Historical postcard of a busy fishing barge off of Redondo Beach, California.

NOAA Fisheries Releases 2022 Status of Stocks

The report highlights successful management of U.S. fisheries, including the important role commercial and recreational fisheries play in our economy.
April 27, 2023 - Feature Story ,
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Photo of an east coast fishing port. East coast fishing port. Credit: iStock

NOAA Fisheries Invites Comments to Update Recreational Fisheries Policy

Comments will be accepted through December 31, 2022, in the online portal as well as during webinars and in-person meetings.
August 01, 2022 - Feature Story ,
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Fishermen catching white marlin off boat White marlin. Photo courtesy of Mike Winn.