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From Water to Data: A Roadmap for Using eDNA in Stock Assessments

Scientists identify key challenges and solutions for integrating environmental DNA into fisheries stock assessments.
July 09, 2025 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
A scientist filters water samples in the R/V Bell M. Shimada Chemistry Lab A scientist filters water samples in the R/V Bell M. Shimada Chemistry Lab. Credit: UW APL/Phil LaMothe.

Logging into Efficiency: Modernizing Atlantic Coastwide Permit and Vessel Logbooks

NOAA Fisheries is modernizing our Atlantic Coast logbook reporting systems for both commercial and for-hire fishermen to improve efficiency and lower costs.
July 02, 2025 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
Bows of three fishing vessels tied together. Fishing boats in New England

What Your Birth Month Says About Your Next Seafood Recipe

Celebrate National Culinary Arts Month by finding a new sustainable seafood recipe based on your birth month.
July 02, 2025 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Pacific Islands
Southeast
West Coast
National
A grid (three rows with four columns) of pictures of seafood dishes with each photo labeled with a month of the year. January is sablefish, February blue mussels gratin, March monkfish bisque, April opah chili, May steamed clams, June sheet pan shrimp and vegetable fajitas, July fried bluefish, August scup poke bowl, September grilled scallops, October grilled barbeque oysters, November Alaska pollock enchiladas, and December grilled spiced mahimahi filets Celebrate Culinary Arts Month with a sustainable seafood recipe for every month of the year.

As Fishing Season Opens, NOAA Implements Emergency Action to Ensure Uninterrupted Northeast Fisheries

This action provides a much-needed boost to Northeast fishermen, the seafood industry, and local fishing communities.
May 02, 2025 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
A blue and white vessel with "R/V Gloria Michelle" on each side traverses past a breakwater. The NOAA research vessel Gloria Michelle conducts groundfish surveys in New England, an important mission to support science-based fisheries management. Photo credit: NOAA Fisheries

Fishing Industry Leaders Join NOAA Scientists to Test New Survey Net That Gathers Improved Data in Less Time and at Lower Cost

Innovative trawl net and sensors sample multiple depths and species
April 15, 2025 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
View of MFT net pulled from back of ship with the sun setting in the background The sunset glows as the ship pulls the MFT through calm waters. Photo Credit Greg Shaughnessy

Washington High School Students Turn Farmed Sablefish into Winning Recipe with Northwest Flavor

Students learn how the taste of seafood reflects its distinctive environment.
April 09, 2025 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
smiling group of young people in chefs outfits holding a trophy Bonney Lake High School’s Culinary Team after winning first place in a regional competition for their sablefish with miso glaze and citrus fennel slaw and pickled carrots. Photo by Lisa Tagal

Alaskan Communities Use Flexibility in Snow Crab Fishery Regulations for Economic Relief

NOAA Fisheries works with communities, harvesters, and processors to navigate solutions in a pinch.
March 31, 2025 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
Bering Sea snow crabs Bering Sea snow crab. Credit: NOAA Fisheries.

New App Simplifies Declarations for Fishers, Law Enforcement

New system enhances the speed, accuracy, and efficiency of the declaration process.
March 13, 2025 - Feature Story ,
National
Fishers working on a vessel at sea Fishers working on a vessel at sea. One of the advantages of the declarations app is that it allows more time for vessel operators to focus on their business and less time doing administrative tasks.

Genetic Diversity in Alaska Red King Crab May Provide Resilience to Climate Change

New genetic research on the Alaska red king crab reveals previously undiscovered diversity among different regions, suggesting the species is more resilient to climate change and changing ocean conditions.
January 02, 2025 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
Red king crab against a black background Red king crab on the deck of a research vessel. Credit: NOAA Fisheries / Erin Fedewa

Innovative New Trawl Net Developed for U.S. West Coast Fish Research Surveys

Scientists worked with the fishing industry to design a multi-purpose net for a new integrated survey beginning in 2025.
November 25, 2024 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
Crew aboard a fishing vessel preparing a net Getting the net ready to fish. Credit: NOAA Fisheries