News and Announcements | NOAA Fisheries

Climate Change Likely to Reshape West Coast Fisheries by Sending Fish Farther Offshore

Vessels may have to travel farther and fish deeper to keep catching fish.

August 17, 2023 - Feature Story ,

West Coast

Looking at the seafloor from underwater, we see a flat fish almost camouflaged in the substrate of the seafloor, with a nearby orange fish and dark colored fish swimming close by.

Researchers studied four species of West Coast groundfish commonly harvested together, including sablefish, Dover sole, and thornyhead (pictured here). This image was captured from an AUV hovering above the sea floor off the West Coast.

Introducing the New Pacific Cod Trawl Cooperative Program

As one of the most abundant and valuable groundfish species harvested off Alaska’s coast, Pacific cod require a more efficient solution to regulate harvest.

August 09, 2023 - Feature Story ,

Alaska

Pacific cod. Credit: NOAA Fisheries

Profiles in Sustainability: A New Look for FishWatch

Re-designed FishWatch site helps users understand the sustainability of U.S. seafood.

June 22, 2023 - Feature Story ,

Alaska

New England/Mid-Atlantic

Pacific Islands

Southeast

West Coast

National

A grid of seven photos depicting various seafood communities.

Whether you catch it yourself, purchase it at your local store, or order it from your favorite restaurant, sustainable seafood is cause to celebrate. Credits: Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute (top left), Canopy Sea Farms (bottom left), and NOAA Fisheries (all others).

NOAA Fisheries Announces Selection of the Alaska Salmon Research Task Force Members

The task force has 1 year to develop a coordinated research plan for salmon in Alaska.

June 09, 2023 - Feature Story ,

Alaska

Chinook salmon, Coho salmon, and summer steelhead swimming in the Elwha River.

Photograph of Chinook salmon, Coho salmon, and summer steelhead returning to the Elwha River. Photo courtesy of John McMillan

NOAA Fisheries Recent Actions in Wild Fish Conservancy v. Quan

NOAA Fisheries has recently taken several actions in Wild Fish Conservancy v. Quan (the Southeast Alaska salmon fishery case).

May 25, 2023 - Agency Statement ,

Alaska

West Coast

Alaska salmon troller Bay of Pillars in Chatham Strait. Credit: NOAA Fisheries

Northeast Fisheries, Ecosystems Continue To Depart From Historical Norms

2023 State of the Ecosystem Reports show continuing physical, chemical, and biological changes in coastal Mid-Atlantic and New England ecosystems.

May 18, 2023 - Feature Story ,

New England/Mid-Atlantic

Blue, green, and red fishing boats docked in a bay.

NOAA Announces Projects Recommended for Saltonstall-Kennedy 2023 Funding

Agency announces more than $11 million in grant funding for the promotion, development, and marketing of U.S. fisheries.

May 16, 2023 - Feature Story ,

Alaska

New England/Mid-Atlantic

Pacific Islands

Southeast

West Coast

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Gulf of Mexico Fishermen Reflect on Efforts to Restore Oceanic Fish

As the The Oceanic Fish Restoration Project wraps up after 5 years, the Gulf is starting to see juvenile populations of oceanic fish return. The collaborative partnership aimed to reduce bycatch and lessen fishing pressure of pelagic species.

May 12, 2023 - Feature Story ,

Southeast