Sustainably managing the diverse resources and distinct regions across the Caribbean relies on careful collaboration, local expertise, and flexibilities provided by the Magnuson-Stevens Act.
The U.S. shrimp harvesting industry is experiencing a long-term decline in profits and economic stability, including a $268 million revenue loss since 2021. This report is a first step in addressing barriers to restoring its competitiveness.
NOAA-funded restoration projects in Florida’s Indian River Lagoon generate strong economic returns, supporting jobs, boosting fisheries, and delivering environmental benefits worth billions of dollars.
With $9.4 million in NOAA funding, the Indian River Lagoon Council and its partners are carrying out 15 projects across the estuary to restore seagrass, wetlands, shellfish populations, and shorelines.
Pacific cod fishing communities with few alternative job opportunities and high unemployment are more vulnerable when Pacific cod are less accessible. This is especially true for communities in the southeastern Bering Sea.
With NOAA support, partners are restoring salmon habitat on the East Fork Lewis River—improving fish passage, reducing flood and erosion risks, and generating economic benefits for the local community.
Scientists at Morgan State University forecast that restored oyster reefs—especially when paired with eelgrass recovery—boost habitat, blue crab harvest, and the economy.
