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NOAA Appoints Alexa Cole as Director for International Affairs and Seafood Inspection

Ms. Alexa Cole will lead NOAA Fisheries’ work to maintain sustainable global resources and a level playing field for U.S. fishermen and seafood producers.

November 14, 2019 - Feature Story ,

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NOAA Fisheries Releases Report to Congress Identifying Three Nations for Reported IUU Fishing Activities

NOAA Fisheries has released its 2019 biennial report to Congress identifying nations engaged in illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing. These activities damage our economy, hurt fishermen who play by the rules, threaten global food security, and rob future generations of precious ocean resources

September 19, 2019 - Feature Story ,

International

U.S. and Canadian Officials Discuss Next Steps in North Atlantic Right Whale Protection

A message from NOAA Fisheries Assistant Administrator Chris Oliver, who recently met with Canadian officials to coordinate conservation and management efforts for the endangered North Atlantic right whale.

August 12, 2019 - Leadership Message ,

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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

U.S. Expands its Measures to Combat IUU Fishing with the Global Record

In the fight against IUU fishing activities, the United States uses multiple tools to tackle the problem with the goal of leveling the playing field for U.S. fishermen. The Global Record is expanding our nation’s capabilities in this fight.

June 05, 2019 - Feature Story ,

International

U.S. Tackles Global Fisheries Challenges

Learn how the United States is working to tackle global fisheries challenges.

November 29, 2018 - Leadership Message ,

International

Statement by John Henderschedt, United States Commissioner to the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas

A message from John Henderschedt, Director of NOAA Fisheries' Office of International Affairs and Seafood Inspection.

November 21, 2018 - Leadership Message ,

National

School of bluefin tuna swimming in dark ocean waters with some light coming in from above.

U.S. Signs Agreement to Prevent Unregulated Commercial Fishing on the High Seas of the Central Arctic Ocean

The historic agreement represents a collaborative and precautionary approach by ten countries to the management of high seas fish stocks in the Central Arctic Ocean.

October 03, 2018 - Feature Story ,

Alaska

International

United States–India Collaboration Improves Understanding of Harmful Algal Blooms

United States and India celebrate World Oceans Month with International Science Symposium

July 10, 2018 - Feature Story

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U.S. Seafood Import Monitoring Program to Include Shrimp and Abalone by December 31

Mandatory reporting to be required for foreign shrimp and abalone products entering the U.S.

April 23, 2018 - Feature Story ,

International

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