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Ecosystem Science for Endangered and Threatened Rockfish in Puget Sound

Interdisciplinary and cooperative research to measure progress towards recovery and delisting of endangered and threatened species.
West Coast

Lower Columbia River Fisheries

Fisheries management in the Lower Columbia River
West Coast

Middle Columbia River Fisheries

Middle Columbia River salmon and steelhead tributary fisheries management.
West Coast

Compliance Guide for Commercial Fishermen off Washington, Oregon, and California

A plain language guide to the changes in West Coast closed areas resulting from Amendment 28 to the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan.
December 16, 2019 - Policy and Guidance ,
West Coast
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Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Commercial Minimum Sizes and Retention Limits

Minimum sizes and retention limits vary by permit type and fish size. Additional requirements may be applicable. View the HMS Commercial Compliance Guide for details. Permit Type Fishery Status Minimum…
Final Rule
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New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
Published
04/23/2024

Sustainable Fisheries

U.S. fisheries are big business, providing jobs and recreation and keeping our coastal communities vibrant. In fact, the United States is a global leader in responsibly managed fisheries and sustainable seafood. Working closely with commercial,…
October 22, 2018 - Sustainable Fisheries

The Best Laid Plans: Bigeye Quotas, Collective Action, and a Diverse Longline Fleet

Managing bigeye tuna in the Pacific is easy, right? Just estimate how many fish are out there swimming around at high speeds, calculate a sustainable amount to harvest, set a catch limit, and enforce it. Then the industry goes fishing, delivers to market,
May 22, 2018 - Research ,
Pacific Islands
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Agency's Latest Status of Stocks Report Shows More Progress Rebuilding Fish Stocks

A message from Chris Oliver, head of NOAA Fisheries.
May 17, 2018 - Leadership Message ,
National
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Fisheries Information System Program

The Fisheries Information System program is a state-regional-federal partnership supporting sound, science-based fisheries management. We do so by fostering collaboration and funding innovative projects to improve the quality of fisheries-dependent data.
National

Explore Top 5 Stories, Photos, and Videos of 2017

Discover our most popular stories, photos, and videos of the year.
December 11, 2017 - Feature Story ,
National
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