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Taiwanese Humpback Dolphin 5-Year Review

A 5-year review is a periodic analysis of a species’ status conducted to ensure that the listing classification of a species as threatened or endangered on the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants is accurate.
April 16, 2024 - ESA 5-Year Review ,
International

Regulatory Amendment to the Trade Monitoring Program for Toothfish

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) published a final rule amending U.S. regulations for the Chilean seabass or Patagonian toothfish trade monitoring program. The final rule removes the prohibition of imports of toothfish caught in FAO…
Final Rule
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International
Published
04/24/2024

Cetacean Genomes Project Team

Meet the scientists of the "Cetacean Genomes Project" which aims to facilitate generation of reference genomes of all cetacean species.
West Coast
International

NOAA Fisheries Gathers Experts to Combat Forced Labor in the Seafood Sector

The summit marked the conclusion of a 15-month initiative to address forced labor.
March 01, 2024 - Feature Story ,
International
Dr. Spinrad-CALM-CS opening

Seafood Import Monitoring Program Supply Chain Steps

The Seafood Import Monitoring Program (SIMP) has provided importers with guidelines in the form of infographics outlining the steps in the seafood supply chain. These visuals serve as handy references for ensuring the proper importation of fishery…
International

A.I. Sorts Public Photos to Show Recovering Pacific Humpback Whales Hit Climate Ceiling

Happywhale.com turns hundreds of thousands of whale photos into data.
February 27, 2024 - Feature Story ,
International
Photo showing tail fluke of humpback whale named "Frosty." Photographs of humpback whale tails, identified through artificial intelligence-based image recognition much like facial recognition, allow researchers to track individual whales across oceans, revealing population growth recovering from industrial whaling — and more recently, decline from a major marine heatwave. This whale is known as “Frosty” CRC-12492, named for the snowman-shaped barnacle scars on the tail. Photo: Ted Cheeseman.

United States Promotes Labor Standards, Improved Monitoring at South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation

Members adopt U.S. proposals to strengthen monitoring of transshipment activities, enhance observer coverage in the squid fishery, and promote the adoption of labor protections for crew aboard fishing vessels.
February 07, 2024 - Feature Story ,
International
fishing boat Fishing Boat

2023 Fisheries International Agreement Book

A biannual listing of International Agreements Concerning Living Marine Resources of Interest to NOAA Fisheries.
December 28, 2023 - Other Reports ,
International

ICCAT Adopts Key Measures to Ensure Science-based Management, Reduce Bycatch, and Set Robust Standards for Electronic Monitoring

The international organization also agreed to continue the important work begun this year to identify and address climate change impacts on ICCAT stocks and fisheries. Long-term management decisions on key stocks of North Atlantic swordfish and tropical tunas deferred until 2024.
November 30, 2023 - Feature Story ,
International
School of yellowfin tuna swimming underwater.

Oceanic Whitetip Sharks: A Plan for Recovery

Oceanic whitetip sharks, once abundant across the globe, are now listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. However, a forthcoming recovery plan is designed to help bring this species back from the brink.
November 28, 2023 - Podcast ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Pacific Islands
Southeast
West Coast
National
International
An oceanic whitetip shark swims in the middle of the ocean. An oceanic whitetip shark swims near the surface of the water. Photo courtesy of John Carlson.