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Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Angling by the Numbers

Celebrate National Fishing and Boating Week with facts about recreational Atlantic highly migratory species fishing that may surprise you.
June 08, 2020 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
Man in blue shirt on stern of boat holding large fish.

Measuring Atlantic Bluefin Tuna With a Drone

This novel use of drones is a promising way to remotely monitor these hard-to-see fish.
June 04, 2020 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Row of Atlantic bluefish a seen from above.

New Requirements Protect Bluefin Tuna, Expand Opportunities in Other Fisheries

New measures, which are partly in response to our Atlantic bluefin tuna catch share program in reducing bycatch, remove one closed area, adjust management measures for two other areas, and change pelagic longline gear requirement in the Gulf of Mexico.
March 30, 2020 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
Atlantic Bluefin Tuna (Thunnus thynnus)

2019 Sees Sustainability Successes for Atlantic Highly Migratory Species

A look back at important scientific findings and management measures in 2019.
January 13, 2020 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
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Sustainable Management Means We Can Have Our Tuna and Eat It Too

Once harvested at too high a rate, Atlantic bluefin tuna today are not subject to overfishing thanks to our comprehensive, sustainable management.
December 02, 2019 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
Tuna in a tuna trap

Submit a Quote: Gulf Pelagic Longliners Can Help Restore Fish Impacted by Deepwater Horizon

Restoration project offers pelagic longline vessel owners incentives to help restore fish in the Gulf of Mexico. Learn more and submit a quote to participate no later than October 23.
September 26, 2019 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
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Third Year of NOAA's Tuna and Swordfish Restoration Project in the Gulf of Mexico Begins

Effort aims to restore oceanic, highly migratory fish from impacts of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill by partnering with fishermen on a voluntary six month break from pelagic longline fishing. Participants also have options to use alternative gear that reduces bycatch.
February 05, 2019 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
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NOAA and Partners Are Helping Restore Tuna and Swordfish in the Gulf after Deepwater Horizon

Small group of pelagic longline fishing vessel owners will take a six-month voluntary repose, can continue to fish with alternative gear, improving populations and supporting supply chains.
January 08, 2018 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
deepwater_horizon_oceanic_fish_lures_greenstick_gear.JPG Examples of lures used with greenstick gear, an alternative gear option for project participants.

New Trade Rule Combats Illegal, Fraudulent Seafood

Seafood Import Monitoring Program underway as of January 1, 2018
January 01, 2018 - Feature Story ,
National
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International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas - 2017 Update

The International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas convened in Morocco for a week-long discussion of Atlantic highly migratory species management.
November 22, 2017 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
bluefin_tuna_strike.jpg