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Across Islands and Oceans: Bridging Ideas Between Caribbean and Pacific Fisheries

NOAA Fisheries scientists from the Southeast United States and Pacific Islands held a workshop to exchange ideas and solutions for common challenges for island-based fisheries science.
November 04, 2024 - Feature Story ,
Three small, bare-bones boats moored off a mountainous island coastline U.S.-island fisheries typically consist of small-scale commercial or non-commercial—including subsistence, artisanal, and recreational fisheries. Credit: Adobe Stock

NOAA Fisheries, Gulf Partners Release Blueprint to Improve Recreational Fishing Data Collection

This joint plan prioritizes research projects to improve recreational fishing data collection now and into the future.
September 26, 2024 - Feature Story ,
Recreational angler holds up a red snapper caught in the Gulf of Mexico Recreational angler holds up a red snapper caught in the Gulf of Mexico. Grayson and Shelley Shepard

We are Making Progress on Two Major Recreational Fishing Data Collection Initiatives

NOAA Fisheries Office of Science and Technology Director Evan Howell provides a progress update on the ongoing study of the Fishing Effort Survey and the collaborative initiative to re-envision the recreational fishing data partnership
August 02, 2024 - Leadership Message ,
Dad and daughter fishing

NOAA Shares Plans to Re-envision Recreational Fishing Data Collection

NOAA Fisheries Office of Science and Technology Director Evan Howell reflects on the importance of collaborating on a fresh approach to the recreational fisheries data collection partnership in the United States.
June 05, 2024 - Leadership Message ,
Recreational anglers fish off the coast of Florida. Fishing from a private boat. Credit: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Celebrate National Fishing and Boating Week!

Marine recreational fishing is a cherished American pastime and draws millions of anglers to support our coastal communities. Celebrate our nation's love for fishing and boating during National Fishing and Boating Week.
June 03, 2024 - Feature Story ,
Featured image banner for National Fishing and Boating Week

Celebrating National Fishing and Boating Week 2024

Join us in celebrating our nation's love for fishing and boating.
May 31, 2024 - Leadership Message ,
Recreational fishers celebrate National Fishing and Boating Week. Recreational fishermen celebrate National Fishing and Boating Week. Credit: NOAA Fisheries

New Plan to Improve Recreational Fisheries Data Collection on Gulf Coast

This collaborative plan highlights six priorities, including improved timeliness of recreational catch and effort estimates, improved discard data, and streamlining for-hire data collection.
February 01, 2024 - Feature Story ,
Field interviewers with Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission weigh, measure, and record fish caught by anglers.

NOAA Fisheries Announces Recreational Fishing Data Collection Priorities for 2024

This plan underscores our continuous commitment to re-evaluate and update our large-scale surveys as well as strengthen the state-regional-federal data collection partnership.
January 24, 2024 - Feature Story ,
750x500-evening-fishing-MRIP-PIRO.jpg Evening fishing in the Pacific Islands.

RecFIN, NOAA Fisheries Release Plan to Improve Recreational Fisheries Data on West Coast

The Pacific Coast Recreational Fisheries Information Network has released its plan outlining regional priorities for the next several years to enhance data for recreational fishing management and science along the West Coast.
September 12, 2023 - Feature Story ,
A sampler with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife measures a Pacific halibut. A sampler with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife measures a Pacific halibut as part of the California Recreational Fisheries Survey.

NOAA Fisheries Announces Large-scale Study on its Recreational Fishing Effort Survey

NOAA Fisheries has conducted a pilot study on our recreational Fishing Effort Survey. Preliminary results suggest the order of the questions in the survey may lead to overestimation of fishing effort, though a more robust study is necessary to confirm.
August 29, 2023 - Feature Story ,
A fisherman catches a tarpon from his boat.