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NOAA Fisheries Certifies Two State Recreational Fishing Surveys to Improve Catch Estimates

Alabama and Mississippi creel surveys certified as valid sources of data to inform recreational fishery management.
April 29, 2026 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
T. Playforth holds up a large red snapper during a day spent with friends on a recreational fishing charter in the Gulf of America.

Rebuilding a Louisiana Bayou: Upper Barataria Restoration

One year after creating 1,170 acres of wetland habitat in Louisiana’s Barataria basin, key species like shrimp and crab are returning. The effort addresses land loss while supporting local economies and vital fisheries.
March 27, 2026 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
A man and a woman stand chest deep in muddy brown water, surrounded by grasses looking at sediment they’ve pulled from the bottom of the marsh in a net and metal box. Coastal Ecologists Erin Kiskaddon and Jacob Oster sift through the marsh’s sediment, collecting key species to monitor the health of the newly created wetland habitat. Credit: The Water Institute

Final Rule: Gulf of America Regulatory Changes

NOAA announces a final rule to amend existing regulations to fully implement renaming the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America, consistent with Executive Order 14172 "Restoring Names That Honor American Greatness." This rule will ensure consistent use…
Final Rule,
Southeast
National
Effective
06/08/2026

Summer and Fall Groundfish Surveys in the Gulf of America

NOAA Fisheries and partners conduct annual groundfish surveys to provide biological data and information for stock assessments in the Gulf of America (formerly Gulf of Mexico).
Southeast

A New Marsh in Western Louisiana Takes Shape for Fish, Birds, and People

The 392-acre marsh off Calcasieu Lake is made possible by funds from a 2006 oil spill case.
September 11, 2023 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
Containment berms define areas that will be filled with sediment to create wetlands When complete, the Long Point Bayou marsh creation project near Lake Calcasieu, Louisiana, will consist of almost 400 acres of new habitat for fish, birds, and invertebrates like shrimp. This aerial view shows the containment structures that will hold sediment pumped in to build the marsh structure itself. Credit: Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority.

Gear Up for the Summer Snapper Season with Return ‘Em Right

Gulf of Mexico offshore anglers: prep for summer reef fish seasons with gear, training, and giveaways to help fish survive.
May 24, 2023 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
A red snapper is held partially underwater off the side of a boat with a descending device in its mouth A red snapper with a SeaQualizer descending device on its mouth. Credit: Return 'Em Right.

Gulf of Mexico Fishermen Reflect on Efforts to Restore Oceanic Fish

As the The Oceanic Fish Restoration Project wraps up after 5 years, the Gulf is starting to see juvenile populations of oceanic fish return. The collaborative partnership aimed to reduce bycatch and lessen fishing pressure of pelagic species.
May 12, 2023 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
A pelagic longline fisherman throws a line off a boat A Gulf fisherman. Credit: Jay Fleming.

Louisiana Trustees Release Final Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion Restoration Plan

The project, totaling more than $2 billion, would restore and protect thousands of acres of wetlands in coastal Louisiana.
September 21, 2022 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
National
Water and vegetation in a wetland A wetland in coastal Louisiana. Credit: Jeanne Allen.

Upper Barataria Marsh Creation Project

A massive 1,200-acre marsh creation project in Louisiana’s Barataria Basin restored wetland, coastal, and nearshore habitats injured by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
Southeast
Several barges with construction equipment in a river Construction underway at the Upper Barataria marsh creation project on November 7, 2022. Credit: Patrick M. Quigley.

Gulf Reef Fish Anglers: Help Reef Fish Survive Release with Free Gear

Have you caught and released reef fish, only to see them float away on the surface? The Return 'Em Right project is now providing recreational anglers Gulf-wide with the knowledge and tools—for free—to improve reef fish survival.
May 10, 2022 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
Person on a boat wearing a Return Em Right tee shirt Return 'Em Right provides support and resources to anglers committed to using best release practices and helping reef fish survive release. Credit: Return 'Em Right.