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Magnuson-Stevens Act at 50: Charting a Course to Sustainable Fisheries

This landmark legislation set the United States on track to become a world leader in sustainable fisheries management.
May 08, 2026 - Feature Story ,
National
Two side-by-side photos. On the left is a 1940s black and white image of men on a fishing vessel in fishing gear unloading fish from a dip net. The right is a 2018 color photo of men in fishing gear unloading fish from a dip net. Fishing with dip nets in the 1940s and 2018. Credit: NOAA Fisheries Archives/G.T. Tooker (left); Shutterstock (right)

Cinco de Mayo Recipes

A collection of sustainable seafood recipes inspired by Cinco de Mayo.
Sustainable Seafood ,
Alaska
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Pacific Islands
Southeast
West Coast
National

Is It a Dolphin or a Porpoise?

Dolphins and porpoises are both cetaceans, but they have distinct characteristics that set them apart. Learn how to recognize a dolphin vs. a porpoise.
April 28, 2026 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Pacific Islands
Southeast
West Coast
National
An infographic from NOAA Fisheries illustrates the physical and behavioral differences between dolphins and porpoises, highlighting distinctions in their faces, teeth, fins, and social tendencies. At first glance, dolphins and porpoises look similar. Taking a closer look, there are some general differences that distinguish these animals. See the common bottlenose dolphin (left) and harbor porpoise (right) pictured above.

Celebrating Earth Day with NOAA Fisheries

Every day is Earth Day at NOAA Fisheries!
April 20, 2026 - Feature Story ,
National
A graphic with the text "Earth Day" showing a globe, fish, corals, a whale, and seagrass. Celebrating Earth Day at NOAA Fisheries. Credit: NOAA Fisheries

National Saltwater Recreational Fisheries Policy 2026

The purpose of this policy is to provide guidance for NOAA Fisheries' consideration in its deliberations pertaining to development and maintenance of enduring and sustainable high quality saltwater recreational fisheries.
April 13, 2026 - Policy and Guidance ,
National
A golden fishing reel is in focus in the lower left hand corner with the background of water, sky rise buildings and a mountain all out of focus.

50 Years of Innovation and Leadership: Celebrating the Magnuson-Stevens Act

NOAA Fisheries Assistant Administrator Eugenio Piñeiro Soler reflects on the legacy and the future impact of the Act.
April 13, 2026 - Leadership Message ,
Alaska
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Pacific Islands
Southeast
West Coast
National
International
U.S. Senators Ted Stevens (R-AK) and Warren Magnuson (D-WA) having a conversation in their neighboring senate seats, with state flags in the background. U.S. Senators Ted Stevens (R-AK) and Warren Magnuson (D-WA), 1973.

Recreational Fishing Policy Interim Actions

Interim actions NOAA Fisheries will take to advance the National Saltwater Recreational Fisheries Policy prior to the 2027 National Saltwater Recreational Fisheries Summit.
National

Teacher at Sea: By the Numbers

Explore more information about the Teacher at Sea Program, including a breakdown of the number of participants, participants by state, days at sea, hours of ocean research, and education blog posts published.
March 20, 2026 - Document ,
National

Assessing Technology Readiness

Technology Readiness Levels are a framework to assess how ready a technology is for a specific use. The readiness scale runs from Level 1 (basic research stage) to Level 9 (fully ready to use).
National

NOAA Seeks Information to Support Improvements to Vessel Speed Regulations

The public is encouraged to submit comments via the Federal Register during the comment period through June 2, 2026.
March 04, 2026 - Media Release ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast