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Celebrating our Top Taggers for Citizen Science Month

April is Citizen Science Month! To celebrate, we’re highlighting the anglers who make our cooperative tagging research possible, and recent accomplishments. Could you be the next top tagger?
April 30, 2025 - Feature Story ,
A large blue and white billfish in the water with an orange string-like tag sticking out of its back, hooked and held close to a boat by an angler holding a fishing line. A white marlin tagged with a spaghetti tag, getting ready to be released. Photo courtesy of Chris Jobes.

Woods Hole Science Aquarium

The Woods Hole Science Aquarium was established in 1875, making it the country's oldest public aquarium.
Staff interacting with visitors at the touch tank.

Emergency Measures for the Northeast Multispecies Fishery For Fishing Year 2025

This emergency action implements interim measures for the Northeast Multispecies FMP for fishing year 2025. This action sets ACLs for groundfish stocks, approves sector operations plans and ACEs, and sets common pool TACs and possession limits.
April 29, 2025 -

Emergency Northeast Multispecies Fishery Measures for Fishing Year 2025

NOAA Fisheries filed a temporary rule for an emergency action that establishes measures necessary for the Northeast Multispecies fishery to operate at the beginning of fishing year 2025, on May 1, 2025.Effective May 1, 2025, this action sets interim…
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04/30/2025

Habitat Restoration in the Great Lakes: By the Numbers

NOAA’s habitat restoration work in the Great Lakes strengthens healthy fisheries and ecosystems, benefits local economies, and supports resilient communities.
April 29, 2025 - Feature Story ,
Aerial view of a large forested island in the middle of a river Aerial view of Belle Isle in the Detroit River. (Photo: Friends of the Detroit River)

2025 Bottom Trawl Survey in Photos

Survey scientists captured some of the incredible sights and scenes from the 2025 Bottom Trawl Survey season. Their year in photos gives a behind-the-scenes look at our survey, regional marine life, and their work.
April 25, 2025 - Photo Gallery ,
 Close up of an Atlantic cod head with its mouth open.

Kelp Recipes

Looking for some ways to add kelp into your rotation? If you need some cooking inspiration, browse these recipes for sugar kelp miso soup, sugar kelp cookies, and more!
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Wading in to Wild Wetlands with Sultana Education Foundation and Maryland Students

Chesapeake Bay Watershed Education and Training funding helps every sixth grader in Queen Anne’s County Public Schools understand how wetlands provide habitat and protect water quality.
April 24, 2025 - Feature Story ,
Students stand on a dock, holding nets they are using to explore the wetland. Students explored wetlands and got up close with critters who call wetlands “home.” Photo: Jackie Doerr

Final Closure of the Northern Gulf of Maine Scallop Management Area for Limited Access General Category Vessels

The Northern Gulf of Maine Scallop Management Area is closed to all federally permitted Limited Access General Category vessels effective 0001 hr on April 28, 2025.
April 24, 2025 -

Restoring Habitat for Great Lakes Fisheries on New York’s Salmon River

NOAA is supporting efforts to prevent erosion and restore habitat on the Salmon River, a popular destination for recreational fishing.
April 23, 2025 - Feature Story ,
Anglers fish in the Salmon River, shown here after several structures associated with an abandoned railroad trestle bridge were removed. Credit: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Anglers fish in the Salmon River, shown here after several structures associated with an abandoned railroad trestle bridge were removed. Credit: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.