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Celebrating Oysters During Oyster Week

It's Oyster Week 2024! We're celebrating by honoring one of our favorite shellfish all week with special features.
October 21, 2024 - Feature Story ,
National
Oyster reef (Credit: Adobe Stock) An oyster reef with lush greenery in the background. Credit: Adobe Stock

Looking to the Future, Living in the Present: Supporting a Thriving and Resilient Seafood Industry

Fall is a good time to pause and reflect—not just on the past, but also on what lies ahead. Assistant Administrator, Janet Coit, shares her thoughts on how NOAA Fisheries is working to ensure a bright future for the seafood community.
October 15, 2024 - Leadership Message ,
National
Fisherman offloading catch at dock. A fisherman unloading their catch at dock. Credit: NOAA Fisheries

Squid: More than Just Calamari

A team of food scientists are working to reduce food waste—starting with squid wings.
October 10, 2024 - Podcast ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
A chef prepares various finger foods made from squid fins in the Dr. Matthew Highlands Food Pilot Plant in Hitchner Hall at the University of Maine. A chef prepares various finger foods made from squid fins in the Dr. Matthew Highlands Food Pilot Plant in Hitchner Hall at the University of Maine. Several chefs were invited to create dishes as part of a research project to develop new frozen foods made from squid fins. Photo courtesy of the University of Maine.

Economic Snapshot Shows Alaska Seafood Industry Suffered $1.8 Billion Loss 2022–2023

NOAA Fisheries’ industry snapshot shows the social and economic ramifications of Alaska’s losses have reverberated across the country.
October 09, 2024 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
Offloading frozen Pacific cod from a catcher-processor vessel in Dutch Harbor, Alaska. Offloading frozen Pacific cod from a catcher-processor vessel in Dutch Harbor, Alaska. Credit: NOAA Fisheries / Paul Hillman.

More U.S.-Caught Pacific Bluefin Tuna to Hit U.S. Markets Next Year

Increased catch limits culminate a decade-long international effort to rebuild the once-imperiled species.
October 08, 2024 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
A school of silvery Pacific bluefin tuna swim underwater, lit from above. Pacific bluefin tuna swim underwater. Credit: Adobe Stock

NOAA Fisheries Releases National Seafood Strategy Implementation Plan

The plan outlines actions we can take to enhance industry resilience and competitiveness in the face of climate change and other stressors.
October 01, 2024 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
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Seafood on ice Seafood on ice for display. Credit: Shutterstock

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 2024 to discover the stories behind the seafood you love.
October 01, 2024 - Feature Story ,
National
Mandala of seafood including fish, lobsters, oysters

Celebrating Aquaculture Week: Farming from Tide to Table

Join us for Aquaculture Week 2024 to learn how marine aquaculture—or farmed seafood—is vital for supporting our nation’s seafood production and year-round jobs, enhancing coastal resilience, and more.
September 23, 2024 - Feature Story ,
National
a cluster of mussels attached to a rope, surrounded by marine plants Mussel longline aquaculture. Credit: Darryl Torckler

Celebrate National Culinary Arts Month with Seafood Chefs Around the Country

In celebration of Culinary Arts Month, we’ve asked a few seafood chefs around the country to share a favorite recipe and why sustainable seafood matters to them.
July 31, 2024 - News ,
National
A birds-eye view of plated seafood. NOAA Fisheries/Brianna Shaughnessy

Evaluating Spatial Management Strategies to Optimize Sustainability of Transboundary Sablefish

Scientists and fishermen collaborated across international borders to identify the most effective management approaches for this highly mobile, highly valuable commercial species.
June 06, 2024 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
Fish swimming near the sea floor Sablefish near the seafloor. Credit: NOAA Fisheries.