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Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Recreational Compliance Guide

This guide provides a plain language summary of how to comply with recreational highly migratory species regulations for Atlantic tunas, swordfish, sharks, and billfishes.
December 22, 2025 -
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast

How to Identify and Report North Atlantic Right Whales

The North Atlantic right whale is one of the world’s most endangered large whale species. This guide helps you identify right whales and report sightings.
December 18, 2025 -
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
Close up of a North Atlantic right whale head as it swims at the surface of the ocean.

Harmonized Tariff Codes and Other Resources for the Marine Mammal Protection Act Import Prohibitions

NOAA Fisheries announced its 2025 comparability finding determinations under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA). The resources below identify prohibited fisheries by nation with associated U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) codes, gear types, fishing areas, and impacted species.
December 04, 2025 -
International

Have You Seen a Rice's Whale?

Rice’s whales are the only resident baleen whale in the Gulf of America. Fewer than 100 of these highly endangered whales remain. Rice’s whales are often near the surface where they are vulnerable to vessel strikes. You can help us conserve these endangered whales by reporting sightings and using caution when transiting through their habitat.
November 26, 2025 -
Southeast

NOAA Marine Wildlife Hotline Poster – Pacific Islands

Poster featuring the NOAA Fisheries hotline (888-256-9840) to report monk seal sightings, injured marine wildlife, or harassment of seals, turtles, whales, and dolphins in the Pacific Islands region.
September 30, 2025 -
Pacific Islands
A poster from NOAA Fisheries set on a tropical beach with a Hawaiian monk seal in the foreground. Large text at the top reads "CALL 888-256-9840, NOAA MARINE WILDLIFE HOTLINE." A wooden sign in the center is titled "REPORT" and lists a checklist of items: "All seal sightings," "Injured or dead whales, dolphins, monk seals, and turtles," and "Harassment and potential violations." A QR code is also on the sign. The background shows the ocean and green mountains.

Boaters: Watch for Manta Rays

This educational signage is designed to inform boaters about the threatened giant manta rays, particularly focusing on their nursery habitat located off the coast of southeast Florida. It offers crucial information to help prevent boat strikes and report giant manta ray sightings.
September 25, 2025 -
Southeast

Giant Manta Ray Boat-Based Angler Guidance

This guidance provides recreational anglers with instructions on how to prevent interactions with manta rays during boating and fishing activities, and how to report any sightings.
September 25, 2025 -
Southeast

Giant Manta Ray Shoreline and Shark Angler Handling and Release Guidance

This guidance provides instructions for shoreline and shark anglers on the proper handling and release of giant manta rays that are accidentally caught while fishing from the shoreline.
September 25, 2025 -
Southeast

2025 Groundfish Seminar Series Poster

This poster includes a list of planned presentations as part of the 2025 Alaska Fisheries Science Center Groundfish Seminar Series.
September 22, 2025 -
Alaska

Protected Marine Species Identification Guide Southeast United States

This guide is intended for use by mariners in the identification and reporting of threatened and endangered marine species in the Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico, and U.S. Caribbean.
September 03, 2025 -
Southeast