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2024 Northeast Experimental On-Demand Gear System Testing Underway

We tested on-demand (also called ropeless) fishing gear in state and federal waters that are closed to lobster and Jonah crab fishing that use static vertical lines.
New England/Mid-Atlantic

2024 Commercial Atlantic Bigeye, Northern Albacore, Skipjack, and Yellowfin Tuna Landings Updates

Catch statistics from previous months are available below or by contacting the Highly Migratory Species Management Division at (978) 281-9260.
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast

A Game-Changing Effort for Endangered North Atlantic Right Whales

An update from our experts on the status of North Atlantic right whales, and our plans to use Inflation Reduction Act funds for right whale conservation.
February 15, 2024 - Podcast ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
Horton NARW with her calf North Atlantic right whale Horton and newborn calf. Credit: Clearwater Marine Aquarium Research Institute, taken under NOAA permit #26919.

NOAA Fisheries Implements the Prohibition of Commercial Fishing in the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument

NOAA Fisheries is defining the boundary coordinates of the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument area and reflecting the prohibition on commercial fishing in the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act regulations. …
Final Rule,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Effective
05/01/2025

NOAA Fisheries Implements the Prohibition of Commercial Fishing in the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument

Final rule to reflect the prohibition of commercial fishing in the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument
February 15, 2024 -
New England/Mid-Atlantic

Continuing to Follow Fenway: Her Southern Journey and New Calf

Field Fresh Blog: Science in Motion

Research fish biologist Heather Foley and others at our science center use drones to document and monitor endangered North Atlantic right whales in their calving grounds. This winter, they spotted Fenway and her new calf after her long trip from Canada.
February 14, 2024 - Survey ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
A North Atlantic right whale and her calf swim at the surface of the ocean. The perspective is from above and the water is calm.

Meet Isaiah Mayo, Biological Science Technician

Isaiah Mayo shares his journey to become a biological science technician at our Milford Laboratory, including his time as a fisheries observer and observer instructor. He explains what Black History Month means to him.
February 14, 2024 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
A man (left) and woman (right) stand in front of a pride flag. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Lisa Milke Isaiah Mayo and Dr. Anne Langston Noll at the 2024 Northeast Aquaculture Conference & Exposition/43rd Milford Aquaculture Seminar. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Lisa Milke

Faces of the Northeast Fisheries Science Center

Our series to introduce the people who work at our science center. Staffers share a bit about who they are, their work, and what they enjoy doing in their spare time.
New England/Mid-Atlantic

2024 Atlantic Swordfish Landing Updates

Commercial and recreational landings information for North Atlantic and South Atlantic swordfish is posted monthly.
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast

Proposed Rule to Set General Category Effort Controls and Clarify Related Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Regulations

NOAA Fisheries announces a proposed rule that considers changes to restricted-fishing days and the default daily retention limit. The proposed rule also would clarify the applicable regulations for General category and Highly Migratory Species Charter…
Proposed Rule,
Highly Migratory Species
Issued
05/01/2025