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Protected Waters Foster Resurgence of West Coast Rockfish

West Coast rockfish species have multiplied rapidly in large marine protected areas off Southern California.
September 20, 2017 - News ,
West Coast
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Adjusted 2017 Northern Albacore, North, South Atlantic Swordfish, and Bluefin Tuna Reserve Quotas

NOAA Fisheries adjusts the northern albacore annual baseline quota for 2017 with available underharvest of the 2016 adjusted U.S. northern albacore quota, adjusts the North and South Atlantic swordfish baseline quotas for 2017 based on available underharv
September 15, 2017 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
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Ocean Surveys Show Poor Outlook for Columbia Salmon

Ocean conditions for salmon headed to sea this year are very poor, with a high likelihood of depressing salmon returns to the Columbia River in the next few years.
September 09, 2017 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
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NOAA Fisheries Announces A New Online System For Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Tournament Registration and Reporting

NOAA Fisheries now offers an online option to register Atlantic Highly Migratory Species tournaments and report HMS tournament catch.
August 30, 2017 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
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Community Snapshots Tool Provides Insights on Hawaiʻi Fishing Communities

Learn about Hawaiʻi's different fishing communities with the Community Snapshots Tool!
August 21, 2017 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
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Final Notice for Pelagic Longline Closed Area Research

NOAA Fisheries issues an exempted fishing permit to conduct research in the northern portion of the East Florida Coast Pelagic Longline Closed Area.
August 10, 2017 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
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Improving Fisheries Through an International Exchange of Ideas

In the last week of June 2017, 11 resource management delegates from the Philippines met with representatives from NOAA to share ideas and experiences on fisheries science, management, and enforcement. The weeklong event will lead to new partnerships and
August 08, 2017 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
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Shark Research and Conservation in and Around Hawaii

Commercial fisheries targeting tuna and billfish can sometimes catch sharks as bycatch. This incidental capture is negatively impacting pelagic shark populations. Due to finning bans, most sharks are no longer retained and are discarded at sea. Recent stu
July 28, 2017 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
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Returning a Cranberry Bog to a Thriving Wetland

A restoration project 15 years in the making.
July 18, 2017 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
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NOAA Fisheries Continues Commitment to Saltwater Recreational Fisheries

  Summer is in full swing and saltwater recreational anglers across the country are out on the water chasing the bite, spending time with family and friends, and ultimately contributing substantially to coastal economies. Back in 2015, N
July 11, 2017 - Feature Story ,
National