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Reducing Burdens on Domestic Fishing and Increasing Production

NOAA Fisheries Assistant Administrator Eugenio Piñeiro Soler announces region-specific actions in support of Executive Order on Restoring American Seafood Competitiveness.
July 02, 2026 - Leadership Message ,
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The sun sets behind an Alaska harbor, with boats in the foreground and mountains in the background. Fishing boats at sunset in an Alaska harbor. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Kalei Shotwell

Celebrate National Culinary Arts Month

The United States is recognized as a global leader in sustainable seafood for both wild-caught and farmed species. Join us for National Culinary Arts Month 2026 to explore new techniques and healthy flavors.
July 01, 2026 - Feature Story ,
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A banner image that says "Culinary Arts Month" overlaid on a picture of various types of fish and shellfish. The text is capped by a chef's hat and a fork and spatula knife are criss-crossed above the text Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Shutterstock

Fire Up the Grill and Celebrate Culinary Arts Month!

July is Culinary Arts Month! From swordfish steaks to shrimp on the barbie, grilling offers at-home chefs versatile options for seafood dishes to celebrate the season.
July 01, 2026 - Feature Story ,
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Rows of star-shaped paper serving cups hold bite-size pieces of grilled teriyaki swordfish with a fork in it, on a bed of stringy green seaweed salad. Grilled teriyaki swordfish over seaweed salad, served at NOAA's 2026 Great American Fish Festival by Viking Village out of New Jersey. Credit: NOAA

The Tide Has Turned: Atlantic Mackerel Shows Signs of Improvement

Findings from a September 2025 management track stock assessment lead to increases in mackerel fishery specifications and possession limits.
June 30, 2026 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
An overhead, close-up shot shows a fresh catch of Atlantic mackerel resting on a bed of crushed ice in a white container. The fish feature iridescent, silvery-white bellies and metallic blue-green backs marked with distinct, dark wavy vertical stripes. One prominent mackerel lies across the center of the frame, showcasing its streamlined body and iridescent sheen, surrounded by several others packed closely together. Atlantic mackerel. Credit: Northeast Fisheries Science Center

NOAA Fisheries Trains for Whale Entanglement Response with New York and New Jersey Partners

Regional collaborators gathered at the James J. Howard Marine Sciences Laboratory at Sandy Hook, New Jersey, for a large whale entanglement response workshop. Entanglement in fishing gear and marine debris is a significant threat to recovering whale populations.
June 29, 2026 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Three people in a zodiac throwing a grapple. NOAA Fisheries staff practice throwing a specialized grapple into a mock entanglement, trailing behind the New Jersey Department Of Environmental Protection vessel. Credit: NOAA Fisheries

Department of Commerce Announces 2026 Appointments to the Regional Fishery Management Councils

The Secretary of Commerce appoints 22 new and returning members to the regional fishery management councils.
June 26, 2026 - Feature Story ,
National
Five fishing boats on the water in silhouette at sunset. Fishing boats on the water at sunset. Credit: Adobe Stock.

Humpback Whale Successfully Freed from Entanglement in Endicott Arm

A response team successfully removed crab pot lines entangling a humpback whale 50 miles south of Juneau, Alaska.
June 24, 2026 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
Three people on a boat use a long, specialized knife to cut entanglement lines off of a humpback whale in the water. The NOAA Fisheries response team uses poles with specialized knives to cut entangling lines. Credit: Alaska Department of Fish and Game/Jamie Musbach (NOAA Fisheries Permit # 24359)

NOAA Fisheries Awards $3.8 Million for Marine Mammal Rescue Efforts through Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grants

Prescott Grants will provide funding to 41 recipients in 19 states and two tribes for fiscal year 2025.
June 23, 2026 - Feature Story ,
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Grey seal released onto the beach with responders holding barriers behind the seal Gray seal, Louis Armstrong, is released at Assateague Island National Seashore following rehabilitation at National Aquarium in Baltimore, Maryland. Credit: National Aquarium

Predicting Future Northeast Ocean Conditions: Forecast Debuts in 2026 State of the Ecosystem Reports

New ocean forecast models provide fisheries managers with forward-looking predictions of ocean conditions for more proactive, informed decision making.
June 23, 2026 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
A map of the Northeast U.S. states and the Northeast shelf of the Atlantic ocean. Colors of the ocean represent forecasted ocean temperatures. An example of the forecast for June 2026 bottom temperature along the Northeast U.S. Continental Shelf from the MOM6 ocean model. Credit: Andrew Ross (NOAA/OAR/GFDL)

Reducing Bycatch in Shrimp Trawls Through Education

NOAA’s Gear Monitoring Team conducts educational training and compliance checks to help the shrimp fishery maintain catch levels while allowing sea turtles and other large marine animals to escape.
June 18, 2026 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
Commercial shrimp boat and partial Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission boat, Gulf Ranger Gulf shrimp vessel with trawl gear as seen from the FWC law enforcement vessel Gulf Ranger. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission