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Emergency Rule Increases Red Grouper Opportunities for Commercial and Recreational Fishermen

NOAA Fisheries is implementing an emergency rule that will increase the Gulf of America red grouper catch limits and extend the recreational fishing season.
August 06, 2025 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
A woman with sunglasses smiles as she holds a large red grouper on a boat with a clear blue sky in the background. Anglers in the Gulf of America will have an extended 2025 season and increased catch limit with the publication of a new emergency rule. Credit: Hubbard’s Marina.

Life at Sea on a Fisheries Survey with Chris Anderson

NOAA fishery biologists provide critical support for sustainable fisheries and science from deck to desk.
July 30, 2025 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
Chris Anderson stands on the deck of a fishing vessel and smiles while holding a walleye pollock in his right hand and a Pacific cod in his left. On deck of the FV Northwest Explorer during the annual Groundfish Bottom Trawl Survey, Chris Anderson holds up a walleye pollock and a Pacific cod, which represent two of Alaska’s largest fisheries. Credit: NOAA Fisheries

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.

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.

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

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.

Genetics Enable Earlier Detection of Lethal Disease for Commercially Important Tanner and Snow Crabs

Scientists will have increased capacity to forecast future outbreaks to support sustainable fisheries management.
February 21, 2025 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
Vessel deck with gloved hands holding a 25mm opilio crab upside down while using a syringe to collect samples from the shoulder joint. Small sample baskets are in the background on a gray table. Erin Fedawa collects snow crab hemolymph samples during the 2023 Eastern Bering Sea bottom trawl survey to monitor for bitter crab disease. Credit: NOAA Fisheries

Dive Into Our Top Marine Stories, Podcasts, Posts, and Videos of 2024

Check out the stories, podcasts, social media posts, and videos that topped the charts in 2024.
January 02, 2025 - Feature Story ,
National
A Bryde's whale swims along the surface of the ocean. A Bryde’s whale photographed in the Mariana Archipelago. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Adam Ü (NOAA Fisheries MMPA-ESA Permit #14097)

Global Extinction Risk for Sharks and Rays Is High, United States may Provide Haven

NOAA Fisheries and partners examined the global extinction risk and biodiversity loss of sharks and rays. While they’re in bad shape globally, countries with sustainably managed fisheries like the United States may provide a safe place to survive.
December 06, 2024 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
International
Schooling hammerhead sharks

U.S. Leads Pacific Tuna Commission Action on Climate Change and Rebuilding Plan for North Pacific Striped Marlin

U.S. efforts met with success at this year’s Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission meeting.
December 04, 2024 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
Delegates from various nations throughout the Pacific Ocean are seated in a large arena with placards identifying which nation or group they represent at the 21st Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) meeting. Members gather at the 21st annual Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission meeting to discuss international fisheries management, November 28–December 3, 2024. Credit: NOAA Fisheries