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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 ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
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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)

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 ,
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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.

Seafood Expo North America

Seafood Expo North America is a leading trade event for all sectors of the seafood industry. The Expo will be held at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center from March 15-17, 2026. Visit us at Booth #181.
March 04, 2026 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
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A variety of seafood on a bed of ice.

Falling in Love with Farmed Seafood

This Valentine’s Day, NOAA experts share their seafood love stories.
February 12, 2026 - Feature Story ,
National
A woman smiling in a NOAA hat about to eat an oyster on the half shell. Danielle Blacklock, Director of NOAA Fisheries Office of Aquaculture, eating an oyster on the half shell. Credit: NOAA Fisheries.

Show Seafood Some Love and Get Heart Healthy!

U.S. seafood is sustainably produced, so it’s good for the planet. But did you know that it’s also good for your heart?
February 11, 2026 - Feature Story ,
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A graphic with pink and red background with a NOAA logo and decorative hearts in the bottom left corner. Text reads: "Get Heart-Healthy with Seafood" and there is a large heart graphic filled with a photo of a shrimp and vegetable bake.

Four Tips for Finding the Best Pacific Islands Seafood

Looking for the freshest seafood in the Pacific? Learn how to find the best sources of fresh, local catch in Hawai‘i, American Samoa, and the Mariana Islands.
January 28, 2026 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
Cut ahi (tuna) into cubes in a bowl. Fresh 'ahi poke.

Part 2—A Little Goes a Long Way: How Small Programs Are Educating Communities About Farmed Seafood

Community-driven aquaculture education programs are connecting communities to sustainable seafood—one classroom, kitchen, and podcast at a time.
January 21, 2026 - Feature Story ,
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A grid of photos with text overlaid saying "Aquaculture Literacy Mini-Grantees" with an eeBLUE logo. Clockwise from the top right: Two people face each other as they talk into podcast microphones; Two sisters smile for the camera with the ocean behind them; An adult stands over a child and guides him in shucking an oyster; teachers working together on large bins for an aquaculture installation; three people in a commercial kitchen with the person closest to the camera holding ingredients. Photo Credits (clockwise from top left): Gabriela Bradt; Saltwater Classroom/Austin Mills; Logan Willans/Maine Aquaculture Innovation Center; University of Maryland; Martha's Vineyard Shellfish Group

Part 1—A Little Goes a Long Way: How Small Programs Are Educating Communities About Farmed Seafood

Innovative aquaculture education projects are finding new ways to connect communities to seafood.
January 08, 2026 - Feature Story ,
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A grid of four photos. Top left is a From Hatchery to Habitat exhibit at an aquarium. Top right is a close-up of a person's hands and they are holding a shucked oyster and pouring hot sauce on it. Bottom left is a group of people in waist-high water watching an oyster farmer pull cages up to show their farm. Bottom right is a group of high school culinary students and their mentors standing at a display table. Overlaid on the photo grid reads "eeBLUE naaee Aquaculture Literacy Mini-Grantees" Photo credits: Tampa Bay Watch (top left); South Carolina Aquarium (top right); North Carolina Oyster Trail (bottom left); Tagal Oceanic/Lisa Tagal (bottom right)

Part 2: Seafood Tips from the People Bringing You America's Seafood

Need a spark of holiday cooking inspiration? Explore these practical tips from seafood pros—and discover the stories of the families and communities behind America’s sustainable seafood.
December 11, 2025 - Feature Story ,
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A grid of two rows of three photos each, with a text box "meet the people brining our nation seafood". The top row: A man in a hat holding two plates of seafood in front of a Fish Market storefront (left); A man kneeling on a tarp in an estuary with a handfull of small oysters (middle); A man in a teal shirt smiling with a beach in the background (right). In the bottom row: A family on a small boat labaled Farm Stand (right); a woman in a chef's apron and shirt holding up a salmon standing on a rocky coastl Credit: NOAA Fisheries and Partners

NOAA Fisheries Seeks Recommendations for Restoring American Seafood Competitiveness

The public comment period in support of the recent Executive Order has been reopened until December 15, 2025.
December 01, 2025 - Feature Story ,
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Commercial fishing boats lined up in Sitka, Alaska. Commercial fishing boats lined up in Sitka, Alaska. Credit: Shutterstock.