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Caribbean Fishery Management: Voices from the Islands

Sustainably managing the diverse resources and distinct regions across the Caribbean relies on careful collaboration, local expertise, and flexibilities provided by the Magnuson-Stevens Act.
August 28, 2026 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
view of a tropical island in the background with two photos on top: left black and white image of several boats with Puerto Rico and American flags, and right image of several wood and wire fish traps on a dock (Overlay) Left: Christening of new shrimp boats acquired by the Dorado Fishing Cooperative in Puerto Rico, 1965. Credit: NOAA Central Library Historical Fisheries Collection; Right: Description Wood-and-wire lobster pots, seen here on a dock at Puerto Rico's Fajardo Beach, are still common in the Caribbean. Credit: Julio A. Serrano; (Background): A view of a tropical coastline in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands. Credit: Meaghan Emory

Special Journal Issue Compiles Advances in Coral Reef Ecosystem Science

New research dives to new depths to advance our knowledge on coral reef ecosystems in a special issue of Bulletin of Marine Science.
June 26, 2024 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
A SCUBA diver swims along a coral reef with a writing slate and measuring device, reef fish swimming across the field of view A NOAA diver surveys a coral reef. Credit: National Park Service/Rob Waara

NOAA Enforcement Uncovers Multiple Illegal Seafood Export Operations

Two recent investigations into illegally labeled and exported lobster led to criminal charges.
June 06, 2023 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
Officers found thousands of pounds of imported lobster that were repackaged into boxes labeled as products of the U.S.A. Officers found thousands of pounds of imported lobster that were repackaged into boxes labeled as products of the U.S.A.

Seafood Import Monitoring Program Proposed Rule to Expand Species Groups and Improve Implementation

Public comment on changes to the program accepted until March 28, 2023.
December 27, 2022 - Feature Story ,
National
International
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United States Joins Caribbean Nations to Address Fisheries Conservation Challenges in Western Central Atlantic

The United States is set to meet this week with partner nations and organizations at a meeting of the Western Central Atlantic Fishery Commission in Miami to promote the conservation and sustainable management of the living marine resources of the wider Caribbean region.
July 12, 2019 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
International
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