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Charting the Future of Fisheries-Independent Surveys

A team of NOAA Fisheries biologists and international collaborators built a roadmap to evolve fisheries monitoring for a changing ocean. The approach blends advanced technology and new statistical methods with traditional field sampling data.
September 03, 2026 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
New England/Mid-Atlantic
West Coast
Infographic showing traditional capture-based survey methods as advanced technology such as acoustic, optical, and molecular tools deployed from survey vessels, uncrewed vehicles, and moored to the seafloor The future of fisheries-independent surveys will include traditional capture-based surveys as well as advanced technology such as acoustic, optical, and molecular tools deployed from survey vessels, uncrewed vehicles, and moored to the seafloor. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Su Kim

NOAA Fisheries Seeks Input on Groundfish Rules Proposed to Reduce Entanglements

Rules open to comment represent a step toward more flexibility for fishery.
February 11, 2026 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
Members of the response team lowering a camera into the water with a humback partially submerged in the background A trained response team uses an underwater camera to view the lines entangling a humpback whale off Washington’s Olympic Peninsula in 2019. A proposed rule would help reduce risk of entanglements. Photo credit: Pacific Northwest Large Whale Entanglement Response Network. NOAA Permit #18786-03

Emergency Groundfish Rule Keeps Fleet Fishing as Species Prove More Abundant

New science prompts emergency changes giving fleet more flexibility. 
February 02, 2026 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
Closeup of a caught groundfish An emergency rule increases catch limits for shortspine thornyhead and two other groundfish species, increasing fishing opportunities off the West Coast. Photo by NOAA Fisheries/West Coast Region.

Long-Term Conservation Efforts Pay Off for Rockfish Along the West Coast

Action opens commercial and recreational fishing areas that have been closed for more than 20 years.
November 29, 2023 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
Rosy rockfish swimming in deep rocky habitat Rosy rockfish (Sebastes rosaceus) among California hydrocoral, foliose sponges and strawberry anemones on rocky habitat at 50 meters. Credit: NOAA/CBNMS

Sustainable Fisheries, Sustainable Seafood

Celebrating success in recovering our nation's fisheries.
April 18, 2022 - Feature Story ,
National
Photo of tuna swimming with sun rays coming through Tuna swim in sunlight. Credit: iStock.

Key Southern California Rockfish Species Survive Capture Over the Longer-term Following Release

New study tracked released fish for weeks to months afterwards, finds most recover.
October 25, 2021 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
Cowcod underwater Cowcod dwell at depths up to 1,500 feet or more where they experience the high pressure of the surrounding water. Scientists attached tags to some fish to track their survival. Photo credit: NOAA Fisheries/SWFSC/Fisheries Research Division

Rebound in Groundfish Leads to New Flexibility for Fishermen, Protection for Deep-Sea Corals

Community collaboration fosters wide support for new action on groundfish.
November 18, 2019 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
School of rockfish swimming above coral

Now Comes the Hard Work: Rebuilding the Market for West Coast Groundfish

Innovation and determination pushes local rockfish back onto fish counters often dominated by imported fish.
October 09, 2019 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
Fishermen aboard Miss Sue, of Newport, Oregon, haul in their catch of rockfish off the West Coast.

Devastating Collapse of Groundfish Fishery Forces a More Sustainable Future

“If you wanted to stay, you had one option.” Fishermen remade the system to survive.
October 08, 2019 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
Fisherman guiding a rope on a winch Pulling final tow of the day on West Coast Groundfish Survey.

West Coast Fisheries "Comeback of the Century"

At San Francisco’s Fisherman’s Wharf and beyond, sustainable rockfish returns to market and to dinner plates around the world.
October 07, 2019 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
Fishermen aboard a vessel bringing a full fish net aboard Fishermen aboard Miss Sue, of Newport, Oregon, haul in their catch of rockfish off the West Coast. Rockfish represent some of the most common groundfish off the West Coast, and several species have been rebuilt in recent years. Credit: John Rae.