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Ocean Myth Busted: ‘Toddler’ Sea Turtles Are Very Active Swimmers

It turns out sea turtles, even at a tender 6–18 months of age, are very active swimmers.
April 09, 2015 - Media Release ,

Successful Conservation Efforts Along Florida, Pacific Coasts Recognized in Revised ESA Listing of the Green Sea Turtle

Reclassification into 11 Distinct Population Segments will provide more tailored conservation efforts globally, all green sea turtle populations will continue to be protected under the ESA
March 20, 2015 - Media Release ,

Presidential Task Force Releases Action Plan to Combat Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing and Seafood Fraud

Today, the Presidential Task Force on Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing and Seafood Fraud, co-chaired by the Departments of Commerce and State, released its action plan. This plan articulates the aggressive steps that federal agencie
March 15, 2015 - Media Release ,

NOAA Fisheries seeks public input on environmental analysis of proposed Makah whale hunt

NOAA Fisheries is inviting public comments on a new Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) that evaluates the Makah Tribe’s request to resume treaty-based hunting of eastern North Pacific gray whales for ceremonial and subsistence purposes. The
March 06, 2015 - Media Release ,

NOAA Fisheries Publishes Final Recovery Plan for Threatened Corals

Plan contains actions necessary to recover elkhorn and staghorn species.
March 05, 2015 - Media Release ,

NOAA Proposes to Expand Critical Habitat for Endangered North Atlantic Right Whales

Agency seeks public comment on new NOAA Fisheries proposal.
February 13, 2015 - Media Release ,

NOAA: New national policy recognizes the value of--and gives a voice to--America's saltwater recreational anglers

Today at the annual Progressive® Insurance Miami Boat Show, NOAA Fisheries Administrator Eileen Sobeck announced a new national policy to better serve America’s 11 million recreational saltwater anglers and the companies and communities that rel
February 12, 2015 - Media Release ,

United States continues global leadership to address illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing

Reaffirms commitment to level playing field for legitimate U.S. fishermen
February 09, 2015 - Media Release ,

Captive Killer Whale Included in Endangered Listing

NOAA Fisheries to issue a final rule to include Lolita, a captive killer whale at the Miami Seaquarium, in the endangered species listing for Southern Resident Killer Whales.
February 04, 2015 - Media Release ,

NOAA Fisheries seeks comments on proposed revisions to National Standard guidelines for federal fisheries management

NOAA Fisheries is seeking public comment on a proposal to revise the guidelines for National Standard 1, 3 and 7 of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. The National Standard guidelines assist the eight regional fishery management
January 15, 2015 - Media Release ,