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Saltwater Recreational Fisheries Regional Snapshots

NOAA Fisheries releases quick-reference fact sheets about recreational fishing across the country.
June 08, 2020 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Pacific Islands
Southeast
West Coast
National
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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.

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)

Shark Fin Sale Bans Would Hurt U.S. Fishermen Without Improving Shark Conservation, Management

A message from NOAA Fisheries Assistant Administrator Chris Oliver regarding the implications of shark fin sale bans on fishermen.
February 18, 2020 - Leadership Message ,
National
Pelagic Blacktip shark in open water.

How Our Shark Finning Ban Helps Us Sustainably Manage Shark Fisheries

Hear from a shark management expert about our requirement that fishermen bring sharks to shore with their fins naturally attached.
February 11, 2020 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
Shark And Remora Fish

Celebrate Whale Week with Wallpapers for Your Digital Devices

Make a splash during Whale Week with these computer, smartphone, and Facebook wallpapers.
February 06, 2020 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
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Updated Shark Tagging Atlas Provides More Than 50 Years Of Tagging And Recapture Data

A citizen science program more than 50 years old has shed new light on the movements and distribution patterns of dozens of species of sharks.
January 31, 2020 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
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New Report Reveals Economic Impact of Recreational Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Fisheries

Tuna, shark, billfish, and swordfish anglers contribute an estimated $510 million to the U.S. economy each year.
January 21, 2020 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
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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