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New England Fishery Management: Backed by Science, Shaped by People

Due to decades of collaboration and science-based management, New England’s fishing heritage has persevered amidst the region’s unique challenges.
May 15, 2026 - Feature Story ,
A blurred photo of boats at a dock with two pictures stylized like polaroids overlaid. An image on the left shows an aged statue of a fisherman at the helm, and a picture on the right shows a black and white photo of a commercial fisherman in the 1940s. There are torn scraps of paper and a film strip as decorative elements under the photos. Credit: Howard Stanbury (left); NOAA Library/NOAA Fisheries circa 1939 (right); NOAA (background)

Lots of Talk About the Recent Cooperative Research Summit—Here’s What They’re Saying

Last month, we held our fourth Northeast Cooperative Research Summit and the talk hasn’t stopped. Here’s what some of the participants said about their Summit experience.
May 14, 2026 - Feature Story ,
 Close up of a pile of rope on a fishing dock with people standing in the background. Participants at the Northeast Cooperative Research Summit tour the Shinnecock Commercial Fishing dock, talking with local fishermen about some of the challenges and opportunities of fishing out of Shinnecock. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Heather Soulen

Magnuson-Stevens Act at 50: Charting a Course to Sustainable Fisheries

This landmark legislation set the United States on track to become a world leader in sustainable fisheries management.
May 08, 2026 - Feature Story ,
Two side-by-side photos. On the left is a 1940s black and white image of men on a fishing vessel in fishing gear unloading fish from a dip net. The right is a 2018 color photo of men in fishing gear unloading fish from a dip net. Fishing with dip nets in the 1940s and 2018. Credit: NOAA Fisheries Archives/G.T. Tooker (left); Shutterstock (right)

Restoring Habitat for Great Lakes Fish at the Historic Edsel and Eleanor Ford Estate

With $7 million in funding from NOAA Fisheries, the Ford House estate on Lake St. Clair in Michigan is rebuilding shoreline habitat for fish and other wildlife while expanding access and educational opportunities for visitors.
May 06, 2026 - Feature Story ,
View of Ford Cove where shoreline restoration is underway. Credit: InSite Design Studios, Inc. View of Ford Cove where shoreline restoration is underway. Credit: InSite Design Studios, Inc.

New System Maps and Charts West Coast Fisheries Data to Inform Decisions on Ocean Uses

Researchers integrate state and federal fisheries statistics for the first time.
May 05, 2026 - Feature Story ,
Vessels docked in Newport, Oregon Credit: Erin Steiner, NOAA Fisheries Vessels docked in Newport, Oregon. Credit: Erin Steiner, NOAA Fisheries

United States Pushes for Stronger Action to Fight Illegal Fishing and Sustainably Manage Fisheries in the North Pacific

The U.S. delegation ensured the North Pacific Fisheries Commission addressed concerns about illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing, revised catch limits to rebuild fish stocks, and focused attention on unsustainable deep-sea bottom fisheries.
May 05, 2026 - Feature Story ,
Pool of fish

Future of the Catch: the Modernization of Recreational Red Snapper Data Collection

NOAA Fisheries and partners are using innovative methods to modernize Gulf of America recreational red snapper data collection. These projects are working to deliver faster, more efficient science.
May 01, 2026 - Feature Story ,
Recreational anglers enjoy a day on the water in the Florida Keys. Recreational anglers enjoy a day on the water in the Florida Keys. NOAA/Matt McIntosh

NOAA Fisheries Announces Availability of $99 Million for Pacific Salmon

Funds support state and tribal projects to conserve and restore salmon on the West Coast and Alaska
April 30, 2026 - Feature Story ,
Male and female steelhead swimming underwater Male and female steelhead. Credit: NOAA Fisheries