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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 ,
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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 ,
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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 ,
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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 ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
National
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)

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
National
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
National
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.