Saving the world's most endangered marine mammal.

Oysters live in salty or brackish coastal waters, clustering on older shells, rock, piers, or any hard, submerged surface. They fuse together as they grow, forming rock-like reefs that provide habitat for other marine animals and plants.

Despite early hurdles facing women going to sea, Linda Despres fulfilled her dream of a marine science career. During her 40 years at the Northeast Fisheries Science Center she spent 1,560 days at sea, and even a few underwater.

NOAA Fisheries releases their annual Ecosystem Status Reports including a new report card for the northern Bering Sea which shares some promising news about sea ice conditions

Alaska Fisheries Science Center Quarterly Report.

The Southeast Fisheries Science Center has provided the following preliminary landings estimates for species in the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council’s area of jurisdiction subject to annual catch limits (ACLs).

NOAA Fisheries scientists conduct a variety of ongoing field studies and surveys to help us better understand and predict marine life abundance in Alaska. We also collect a variety of information about the environment in which they live.

Meet six women that are leading the efforts of NOAA Fisheries to develop and implement electronic technology programs.

The annual State of the Ecosystem reports synthesize Northeast Shelf ecosystem information for the New England and Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Councils.

Our staff regularly publish their findings in scientific journals and Center-produced documents.

Groundfish of the Gulf of Alaska Management Area Fishery Management Plan Historical Amendments 11 through 20, 1983-1994.

The Pacific Fishery Management Council was established by the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act of 1976. The Council’s purpose is to manage fisheries in federal waters off Washington, Oregon, and California.

Through collaborative research, scientists are learning vital information about fur seal and sea lion biology and ecology from a surprising source.

We invited some of our fishing industry partners in the Northeast to share their best tips for buying and cooking locally available seafood during the holidays.

Publications on Fish Age Determination.