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Schoppmeyer Memorial Park in New Hampshire Honors NOAA Fisheries Special Agent
In July, the residents of Newmarket, NH named the Schoppmeyer Memorial Park in honor of NOAA Fisheries Special Agent Christopher "Schotzy" Schoppmeyer, who died in 2016.
Paperwork Reduction Act Renewal for Vessel Marking Requirements, Opportunity for Comment
Request for an extension of a currently approved information collection, vessel marking requirements.
Illegal Wildlife Smuggling Operation Shut Down in Puerto Rico
Two men sentenced to prison for illegally smuggling live eels from Puerto Rico.
Frequent Questions: Implementing the Port State Measures Agreement
On June 5, 2016, the Port State Measures Agreement entered into international force, marking a major milestone in the effort to combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing. Learn more below about the Agreement, its anticipated impacts, and impleme
Western and Central Pacific Longline and Purse Seine Vessels - Observer Emergency Contacts
Observer emergency contacts for vessel owners, operators, and observers on U.S. commercial fishing vessels fishing for highly migratory species in the western and central Pacific Ocean.
A Boater Drove Through a Pod of Killer Whales. Turns Out a Wildlife Videographer Was Filming.
Bellingham man agrees to $1,000 civil penalty for violating protections.
Paperwork Reduction Act Renewal for Gear Marking Requirements, Opportunity for Comment
Availability for comment of a currently approved information collection, regarding marking of fishing gear.
Immediate Action Saves Baby Beluga Whale
Successful Rescue Operation Requires Interagency Cooperation
NOAA Fisheries Releases Reports to Congress on Efforts to Combat IUU Fishing
Two reports summarize our efforts to combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing.
A How-To Guide for Reporting Potential Marine Wildlife Harassment in Hawai‘i
Learn how you can help protect Hawaiʻi marine wildlife through reporting.
NOAA Fisheries Type-Approved VMS Units
NOAA Fisheries Type-Approved VMS Units
Examining the Seascape of Compliance in U.S. Pacific Island Fisheries
Recent noncompliance research has focused on illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fisheries and capacity shortfalls in marine protected areas (MPAs), but less work has assessed other aspects of noncompliance.
Disturbing Beach Wildlife Risks Their Lives
NOAA Fisheries officer rescues a young harbor seal from a private vehicle.
Keeping IUU Fish and Fish Products Out of U.S. Markets
Illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing activities threaten ocean ecosystems, sustainable fisheries, coastal economies, and food security. To tackle an issue as far-reaching and complex as IUU fishing, a comprehensive global approach is essential.
Commercial Vessel Monitoring Systems (VMS) for Gulf Reef Fish
Gulf of America Commercial Vessel Monitoring Systems (VMS)