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Highly Migratory Species Management: Managing Shared Resources at Home and Around the World

Through leadership in domestic and international organizations, NOAA Fisheries helps advance science-based highly migratory species fishery management to bolster healthy international fish stocks and advocate for U.S. fishermen and fishing communities.
October 09, 2026 - Feature Story ,
A graphic with two photos stylized as polaroids. The left is a 1960s image of a swordfishing vessel off the coast of New England and the right is a recent picture of two people in hazard vests offloading swordfish packed in ice. The background is a faded image of boats at a dock in hawaii Archival photo of New England swordfishing vessel (left) courtesty of NOAA Fisheries; Background photo and photo offloading fish (right) courtesy of Hawaii Longline Association/Eric Kingma

Celebrate National Seafood Month by Choosing American Seafood

NOAA Fisheries Assistant Administrator Eugenio Piñeiro Soler kicks off NOAA’s annual celebration of seafood by reaffirming commitment to American fishermen and seafood farmers.
October 06, 2026 - Leadership Message ,
A table with a variety of fish and shellfish dishes Fish and shellfish dishes. Credit: iStock

Celebrate National Seafood Month

The United States is recognized as a global leader in sustainable seafood for both wild-caught and farmed species. Join us for National Seafood Month 2026 to discover the stories behind the seafood you love.
October 01, 2026 - Feature Story ,
Mandala of seafood including fish, lobsters, oysters

Celebrating Aquaculture Week: Farming from Tide to Table

Join us for Aquaculture Week to learn how marine aquaculture—or farmed seafood—produces healthy seafood, creates jobs on the water, and supports coastal resilience.
September 21, 2026 - Feature Story ,
A person wearing a bright orange, kelp-splattered waterproof jacket, sunglasses, and blue gloves smiling while holding a small knife next to a thick haul of harvested brown kelp on a boat, with water and snow-capped mountains in the background. Adelia Myrick harvesting kelp on her farm in Kodiak, Alaska.

Gulf Fishery Management: Progress Through Partnership

In the Gulf region, federal and state managers have collaborated for decades to sustain fisheries, innovate data collection, and support coastal communities for the future.
July 22, 2026 - Feature Story ,
A digital collage featuring two vintage, black-and-white photos layered over a modern, slightly blurred color background of a marina with fishing boats. (Overlay) L: Goliath grouper circa 1945. Credit: Wally Ericson. R: Shrimp fishing in Galveston, Texas. Date unknown. Credit: NOAA Library/NOAA Fisheries Archives/Bob Brigham; (Background): Boats in harbor. Credit: Mississippi Alabama Sea Grant

Reducing Burdens on Domestic Fishing and Increasing Production

NOAA Fisheries Assistant Administrator Eugenio Piñeiro Soler announces region-specific actions in support of Executive Order on Restoring American Seafood Competitiveness.
July 02, 2026 - Leadership Message ,
The sun sets behind an Alaska harbor, with boats in the foreground and mountains in the background. Fishing boats at sunset in an Alaska harbor. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Kalei Shotwell

Celebrate National Culinary Arts Month

The United States is recognized as a global leader in sustainable seafood for both wild-caught and farmed species. Join us for National Culinary Arts Month 2026 to explore new techniques and healthy flavors.
July 01, 2026 - Feature Story ,
A banner image that says "Culinary Arts Month" overlaid on a picture of various types of fish and shellfish. The text is capped by a chef's hat and a fork and spatula knife are criss-crossed above the text Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Shutterstock

Fire Up the Grill and Celebrate Culinary Arts Month!

July is Culinary Arts Month! From swordfish steaks to shrimp on the barbie, grilling offers at-home chefs versatile options for seafood dishes to celebrate the season.
July 01, 2026 - Feature Story ,
Rows of star-shaped paper serving cups hold bite-size pieces of grilled teriyaki swordfish with a fork in it, on a bed of stringy green seaweed salad. Grilled teriyaki swordfish over seaweed salad, served at NOAA's 2026 Great American Fish Festival by Viking Village out of New Jersey. Credit: NOAA

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)