Past Sustainable Fisheries Feature Stories

2015

Fish at Risk

Oct 29: The National Ocean Committee announces the list of species "at risk" for IUU fishing and seafood fraud.
Fresh FishWatch

Oct 21: Introducing the mobile-friendly, redesigned FishWatch.gov.
$2.5M in Grants for Bycatch Reduction

Oct 1: NOAA Fisheries announces 16 Bycatch Reduction Engineering Program grants to support research and innovation.
$10M in Grants Available

Sept 14: NOAA Fisheries Announces up to $10 million in grants to support fishing communities and working waterfronts.
Fighting IUU Fishing and Seafood Fraud

Aug 27: What are the next steps in combating IUU Fishing and Seafood Fraud?
2015 Council Appointments

Jun 19: The Department of Commerce announced today the appointment of members to the eight regional fishery management councils that partner with NOAA Fisheries to manage ocean fish stocks.
Bycatch Explained

May 7: Learn more about bycatch -- what it is, why it's a problem, and what NOAA Fisheries is working to do about it.
Status of Stocks 2014

April 15: Numbers of fish on overfishing and overfished lists hit all-time lows. More from Status of U.S. Stocks 2014 Report to Congress.
Rec. Policy Implementation Plan

April 13: NOAA Fisheries has a new plan for the path towards sustainable, high quality recreational fisheries.
Saltwater Recreational Fisheries Policy

Feb 12: New national policy recognizes the value of—and gives a voice to—America’s saltwater recreational anglers.
Draft Amendment 6 – Shark Management

Jan 16: NOAA Fisheries announces the availability of draft Amendment 6 to the 2006 Consolidated Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Fishery Management Plan.
Revisions to National Standard Guidelines

Jan 15: NOAA Fisheries released a proposal to revise the guidelines for National Standards 1, 3, and 7 of the Magnuson-Stevens Act pertaining to overfishing, rebuilding overfished stocks, and achieving optimum yield.

2014

2014 SAFE Report Available

Dec 19: The 2014 Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Stock Assessment and Fishery Evaluation Report is now available.
Supporting Innovation in Bycatch Reduction

Dec 9: In September 2014, NOAA Fisheries awarded 22 grants totaling more than $2.4 million as part of its Bycatch Reduction Engineering Program.
Amendment 7 – Bluefin Tuna Management

Dec 1: NOAA Fisheries announces the availability of the final rule for Amendment 7 to the HMS Fishery Management Plan.
Q&A with the National Seafood Inspection Lab

Oct 29: NOAA Fisheries’ National Seafood Inspection Laboratory (NSIL) in Pascagoula, Mississippi, supports the NOAA Fisheries mission in a variety of ways. Learn more through this Q&A with NSIL's new Division Chief, Dr. Jon Bell.
Efforts to Support and Streamline Seafood Trade

Oct 20: NOAA Fisheries’ National Seafood Inspection Laboratory (NSIL) in Pascagoula, Mississippi, plays a critical role in streamlining seafood trade in and out of the United States. Find out how NOAA Fisheries supports seafood trade.
Making Strides in Bycatch Reduction Research

Oct 9: The 2013 BREP Report to Congress highlights outcomes and management applications of projects funded with $2.44 million in FY2012 in four priority areas.
Proposed Rule to Implement Amendment 9

Aug 7: NOAA Fisheries announces the availability of the proposed rule to implement Amendment 9 to the 2006 Consolidated Highly Migratory Species Fishery Management Plan.