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Seafood News
Survey finds widespread adoption of sustainable seafood >> read more 
"Fishery Failure" Declared for West Coast Salmon Fishery; Declaration Clears Path for Congressional Action >> read more
U.S. lawmakers take aim at uninspected seafood from foreign farms >> read more
Can't afford salmon? Give black cod a try >> read more
With regulations in place to protect seafood species, Alaska produces healthy and sustainable choices >> read more
NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service outlines new measures to prevent overfishing and rebuild certain shark species >> read more
The story of the decline of bass populations in Europe and the U.S. raises important issues on wild and aquaculture fish. Europeans turned to domestication to bring bass back, while Americans implemented programs to rebuild striped bass populations. Also, learn how to cook a whole bass.>> read more
Concerns about how much fish is safe to eat and whether it is being harvested sustainably? NOAA provides a bounty of seafood facts online. >> read more
The international pact to save dolphins from being caught in tuna nets has reached its tenth anniversary and is considered one of the most successful agreements in the world governing the conservation and management of living marine resources. >> read more
President Bush discusses import safety >> read more
In a paper entitled "The seafood 'dilemma' - a way forward," published in May 2007 in Fisheries, NOAA scientists provided compelling suggestions for helping consumers manage the benefits and risks of eating seafood. >> read more
NOAA releases Fisheries of the U.S., an annual report on fisheries landings and seafood consumption in the U.S. The report shows an increase in seafood consumption during 2006. >> read more
The National Aquaculture 2007 Summit, a conference to heighten awareness about offshore aquaculture legislation, was hailed as a big success. The aquaculture bill would give NOAA authority to regulate and monitor aquaculture growth in federal waters off U.S. coasts. >> read more
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FishWatch can help you make informed decisions about the seafood you eat by providing you with the most accurate and timely information available on the sustainability of U.S. seafood fisheries. FishWatch is brought to you by NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service, the U.S. authority on marine fisheries science, conservation, and management.
The connection between seafood and health is undeniable, yet information available to consumers can be confusing and is often conflicting. NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has an obligation to help make information about seafood products more accessible to the general public. Consumers want to know if fish and other seafood are healthy and safe to eat and feed to their families. 
