NOAA Fisheries 2022-2025 Strategic Plan
View our national strategic plan, which include goals and key strategies for NOAA Fisheries through 2025.
At NOAA Fisheries, we are responsible for the stewardship of the nation’s living marine resources and their habitat. We provide vital services for the nation: sustainable and productive fisheries, safe sources of seafood, the recovery and conservation of protected resources, and healthy ecosystems—all backed by sound science and an ecosystem-based approach to management.
The goals of our strategic plan are focused on key statutes and the priorities of this Administration:
- Building a climate-ready nation, including resilient fisheries and coastal communities.
- Ensuring the sustainability and competitiveness of U.S. fishing and seafood industries.
- Recovering and protecting marine species.
- Continuing to build a mission-oriented, diverse workforce and to promote equity and environmental justice.