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NOAA Fisheries To Phase Out Salmon Production At Little Port Walter Research Station

While steps will be taken in the next few weeks to begin winding down operations, fish returns are expected for several years after production ends.
June 25, 2021 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
Photo of the Little Port Walter Marine Research Station, with a rainbow and mountains in the background, viewed from the water.

As Marine Fish Shift With Climate Change, Scientists Work Across Borders to Ensure Sustainability

U.S. and Russian scientists are working together to provide survey information critical for sustainable management of economically valuable Bering Sea fisheries.
June 22, 2021 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
Photo of scientists sorting and measuring fish from baskets on a boat deck. NOAA Fisheries scientists sort samples collected during an eastern Bering Sea fisheries survey. Credit: NOAA Fisheries.

National Fishing and Boating Week 2021

Saltwater recreational fishing is one of our nation's treasured pastimes.
June 07, 2021 - Feature Story ,
National
Man and child fishing off boat Man and child fishing on boat. Credit: J. Watson/NOAA Fisheries

Bureau of Ocean Energy Management and NOAA Demonstrate the Power of a Government-wide Approach to Sustainable Fisheries and Offshore Wind

Agencies announce the implementation of a programmatic mitigation approach to address the impacts of offshore wind energy development on NOAA Fisheries’ scientific surveys.
May 28, 2021 - Feature Story ,
National
Wind generators off Block Island. Offshore wind turbines in Block Island Sound off Southern New England. Credit: Ionna22.

The Science of Snapper

Harnessing artificial intelligence and acoustic advanced technologies to study red snapper.
May 28, 2021 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
Image of a red snapper Credit: Florida Sea Grant

Surveys Will Collect Data Crucial for Managing Alaska Fisheries and Monitoring Alaska Marine Ecosystems

NOAA Fisheries kicks off summer and fall surveys.
May 27, 2021 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
Photo of Bering sea with seabirds on the surface and a rainbow on the horizon.

Peter Kuriyama, Research Mathematical Statistician

Meet Peter Kuriyama, a research mathematical statistician with the NOAA Southwest Fisheries Science Center.
May 03, 2021 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
Peter Kuriyama holds catch Peter Kuriyama holds his catch. Credit: Peter Kuriyama

Electronic Monitoring: Technology to Ensure Sustainable Fisheries

Ensuring the sustainability of our nation’s fisheries—and the millions of jobs and billions of dollars in sales they support—requires a clear understanding of when, where, and how fishermen are operating, and monitoring what they catch, keep, and discard.
April 29, 2021 - Feature Story ,
National
F/V Lisa Ann III F/V Lisa Ann III in Newburyport, Massachusetts. Credit: Dan Linden, Greater Atlantic Region

Using Sound as a Tool to Help Count Snappers in Hawai‘i and Prevent Overfishing

Results of recent research could help improve monitoring the health of economically important snappers.
April 27, 2021 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
active acoustic schematic

5 Things You Should Know About Sustainable Seafood

The United States is recognized as a global leader in sustainable seafood, because we rely on strong science, responsive management, and enforced compliance.
March 30, 2021 - Feature Story ,
National
seafood display case Seafood display case at Wegmans supermarket. Photo credit: NOAA Fisheries.