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50 Years of Sustainable Fisheries Management

Join us in celebrating 50 years of the Magnuson-Stevens Act, the landmark law that set the United States on a course toward sustainably and cooperatively managed marine resources.
June 17, 2026 - Feature Story ,
Graphic celebrating 50 years of sustainable fisheries management. The text "CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF SUSTAINABLE FISHERIES MANAGEMENT" is displayed prominently over an ocean scene. The number "50" is large, with a fish icon in the zero. The ocean scene depicts the water split into a bright yellow/orange sky above the waterline and a blue gradient below

Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management: Science, Stewardship, and Shared Successes

In the Mid-Atlantic region, managers, scientists, and fishermen have spent decades adapting to changing conditions while working together to keep fishermen on the water.
June 17, 2026 - Feature Story ,
two black and white photos overlaid on a faded image of a dock in New York. The images are stylized as polaroids on top of some film and scrap paper. The left photo is a black and white image of a man in sunglasses and fishing gear holding up a flounder in each hand. The right photo is a black and white photo of a fisherman in a plaid shirt and baseball cap dumping clams into a sorting bin. Credit: NOAA Library/NOAA Fisheries Archives circa 1960s (overlay); NOAA Fisheries/Heather Soulen (background)

Empowering Anglers: A New Era for Recreational Fishing Management

A cloud-based Decision Support Tool is transforming the recreational fishing regulations process by putting cutting-edge science and decision-making power directly into the hands of recreational fishing advisors and managers.
June 08, 2026 - Feature Story ,
An angler proudly displays a beautiful black sea bass on a boat out on the water. An angler proudly displays a beautiful black sea bass. Credit: Vessel-Bay Dream; Photographer Paula Steinback

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 08, 2026 - Feature Story ,
Featured image banner for National Fishing and Boating Week

New England Fishery Management: Backed by Science, Shaped by People

Due to decades of collaboration and science-based management, New England’s fishing heritage has persevered amidst the region’s unique challenges.
May 15, 2026 - Feature Story ,
A blurred photo of boats at a dock with two pictures stylized like polaroids overlaid. An image on the left shows an aged statue of a fisherman at the helm, and a picture on the right shows a black and white photo of a commercial fisherman in the 1940s. There are torn scraps of paper and a film strip as decorative elements under the photos. Credit: Howard Stanbury (left); NOAA Library/NOAA Fisheries circa 1939 (right); NOAA (background)

Magnuson-Stevens Act at 50: Charting a Course to Sustainable Fisheries

This landmark legislation set the United States on track to become a world leader in sustainable fisheries management.
May 08, 2026 - Feature Story ,
Two side-by-side photos. On the left is a 1940s black and white image of men on a fishing vessel in fishing gear unloading fish from a dip net. The right is a 2018 color photo of men in fishing gear unloading fish from a dip net. Fishing with dip nets in the 1940s and 2018. Credit: NOAA Fisheries Archives/G.T. Tooker (left); Shutterstock (right)

Celebrating Earth Day with NOAA Fisheries

Every day is Earth Day at NOAA Fisheries!
April 20, 2026 - Feature Story ,
A graphic with the text "Earth Day" showing a globe, fish, corals, a whale, and seagrass. Celebrating Earth Day at NOAA Fisheries. Credit: NOAA Fisheries

50 Years of Innovation and Leadership: Celebrating the Magnuson-Stevens Act

NOAA Fisheries Assistant Administrator Eugenio Piñeiro Soler reflects on the legacy and the future impact of the Act.
April 13, 2026 - Leadership Message ,
U.S. Senators Ted Stevens (R-AK) and Warren Magnuson (D-WA) having a conversation in their neighboring senate seats, with state flags in the background. U.S. Senators Ted Stevens (R-AK) and Warren Magnuson (D-WA), 1973.

Shore-Based Observers Strengthen Catch Accounting in Alaska’s Pollock Fishery

Scientists explored the effectiveness of shore-based observers in place of at-sea observers in a high-volume trawl fishery. They also developed a structured approach to evaluate shoreside monitoring programs in fisheries that lack at-sea human observers.
January 23, 2026 - Feature Story ,
A fisheries observer in an orange coat and green overall bibs leans over a blue fishing tote with two salmon laid on the top. One is being measured on a measuring board. A shore-based fisheries observer collects data from a salmon caught in the pollock fishery at a fish processing plant in Alaska. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/North Pacific Observer Program

U.S. Fights for American Fishing in the Pacific, Leads Electronic Monitoring of International Fleets

The United States delivered key tuna management and technology wins at the 22nd annual Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission meeting.
December 11, 2025 - Feature Story ,
Zoomed-in photo of focusing on the silvery head of Pacific bigeye tuna. The fish was caught and is on a dark surface. Pacific bigeye tuna. Credit: NOAA Fisheries