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U.S. Proposes Strong Protections for Sea Turtles, Totoaba, and Vaquita at CITES Meeting

Representatives from more than 160 countries adopted a total of 46 proposals and reached 365 decisions—a record number—to help regulate international trade of vulnerable species.
December 01, 2022 - Feature Story ,
International
Sea turtle hatchling on beach.

U.S. Leadership at ICCAT Contributes to Adoption of Historic Management Procedure for Atlantic Bluefin Tuna

Key conservation measures for sea turtles were also adopted at the meeting.
November 22, 2022 - Feature Story ,
National
International
Atlantic bluefin tuna swimming Atlantic bluefin tuna. Photo credit: iStock

Public-Private Initiative to Fight Labor Abuses in the Seafood Supply Chain

Public-private partners across the seafood industry have kicked off a new initiative to promote legal and safe working conditions in the fishing and seafood industry.
October 31, 2022 - Feature Story ,
International
fishermen on boat with catch

Federal Agencies Release Joint U.S. Strategy for Combating Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing

The U.S. Interagency Working Group on IUU Fishing, composed of 21 federal agencies, released its wide-reaching National 5-Year Strategy for Combating IUU Fishing. NOAA chairs the Working Group, alongside the U.S Department of State, and U.S. Coast Guard.
October 19, 2022 - Agency Statement ,
National
International

Survivor Vaquita Porpoises Escape Extinction Longer Than Expected

At least seven to eight remain but deadly fishing is on the increase.
July 28, 2022 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
International
A pair of vaquita swimming south of the town of San Felipe, Baja California. Note the nick in the dorsal fin of the larger individual in the foreground. This was likely caused by past interactions with gillnets, from which the animal successfully escaped. Photo: Copyright Todd Pusser. A pair of vaquita swimming south of the town of San Felipe, Baja California. Note the nick in the dorsal fin of the larger individual in the foreground. This was likely caused by past interactions with gillnets, from which the animal successfully escaped. Photo: Copyright Todd Pusser.

NOAA Fisheries Announces New Initiative to End Illegal Labor Practices in the Seafood Industry

NOAA Fisheries will pursue public-private partnerships through CALM-CS to accelerate efforts toward ending forced labor and improving working conditions across the seafood sector.
July 19, 2022 - Feature Story ,
International
fishermen working on boat Credit: iStock

NOAA and U.S. Food and Drug Administration Conduct Petroleum Taint Sensory Training for Peruvian Government to Aid Oil Spill Response

NOAA and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration provided sensory training assistance for the National Fisheries Health Organization of Peru.
June 28, 2022 - Feature Story ,
International
sensory training-Peru

NOAA Proposes New Measures to Combat lllegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing, Forced Labor in the Seafood Supply Chain

Measures will boost existing efforts to prevent illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing activity, and counter forced labor in the seafood supply chain.
June 27, 2022 - Leadership Message ,
National
International
NOAA

NOAA to Consider Expanding Species Included in the Seafood Import Monitoring Program

The report submitted to Congress evaluated the inclusion of the current species in the Seafood Import Monitoring Program and considered whether additional species should be included.
March 02, 2022 - Feature Story ,
National
International
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NOAA Fisheries Announces New Name for Its International Office

This change reflects increased emphasis on trade and commerce activities.
February 28, 2022 - Feature Story ,
National
International
American flag on boat American flag on boat. Credit: Shutterstock.