NOAA Fisheries

Office of Sustainable Fisheries

Status of U.S. Fisheries

NOAA Fisheries updates stock status and the Fish Stock Sustainability Index (FSSI) score quarterly.  The Status of U.S. Fisheries Report to Congress will continue to be published annually. 

2011 Status of U.S. Fisheries

Third Quarter FSSI and Summary Status Changes FSSI and non FSSI Stocks 2011 - Third Quarter 2011 - Third Quarter Second Quarter FSSI and Summary Status Changes FSSI and non FSSI Stocks First Quarter FSSI and Summary Status Changes FSSI and non FSSI Stocks Non-Federal ASMFC Stocks

2010 Status of U.S. Fisheries

Fourth Quarter FSSI and Summary Status Changes FSSI and non FSSI Stocks Non Federal Stocks 2010 Report To Congress Status of U.S. Fisheries Report Status Determination Tables Appendices 1-2 Appendix 3 Assessments Trends Analysis     Fishing Mortality Controlled • Biomass Increasing • Biomass Not Increasing     Fishing Mortality Not Controlled • Biomass Increasing • Biomass Not Increasing Third Quarter FSSI and Summary Status Changes FSSI and non FSSI Stocks Non Federal Stocks Second Quarter FSSI and Summary Status Changes FSSI and non FSSI Stocks Non Federal Stocks Overfished & Overfishing Determinations     • Federal Register Notification 7/28/10 • Notification letters to Councils First Quarter FSSI and Summary Status Changes FSSI and non FSSI Stocks Non Federal Stocks Overfished & Overfishing Determinations     • Federal Register Notification  5/21/10 • Notification letters to Councils

2009 Status of U.S. Fisheries

Fourth Quarter FSSI and Summary Status Changes FSSI and non FSSI Stocks Non Federal Stocks Overfished & Overfishing Determinations     • Federal Register Notification 12/10/09 • Notification letters to Councils 2009 Report To Congress Status of U.S. Fisheries Report Status Determination Tables A-C Appendices 1-2 Appendix 3 Assessments Trend Analysis     Fishing Mortality Controlled • Biomass Increasing • Biomass Not Increasing     Fishing Mortality Not Controlled • Biomass Increasing • Biomass Not Increasing Third Quarter FSSI and Summary Status Changes FSSI and non FSSI Stocks Non Federal Stocks Overfished & Overfishing Determinations     • Federal Register Notification 12/22/09 • Notification letters to Councils Second Quarter FSSI and Summary Status Changes FSSI and non FSSI Stocks Non Federal Stocks Overfished & Overfishing Determinations     • Federal Register Notification See Q3 2009 • Notification letters to Councils First Quarter FSSI and Summary Status Changes FSSI and non FSSI Stocks Non Federal Stocks

2008 Status of U.S. Fisheries

Fourth Quarter FSSI and Summary Status Changes FSSI and non-FSSI Stocks Non Federal Stocks Overfished & Overfishing Determinations     • Federal Register Notification 6/19/09 2008 Report To Congress Status of U.S. Fisheries Report Status Determination Tables A-C Appendices 1-2 Appendix 3 Assessments Trend Analysis     Fishing Mortality Controlled • Biomass Increasing • Biomass Not Increasing     Fishing Mortality Not Controlled • Biomass Increasing • Biomass Not Increasing Third Quarter FSSI and Summary Status Changes FSSI and non-FSSI Stocks Non Federal Stocks Second Quarter FSSI and Summary Status Changes Status Determination Tables A-B Status Determination Tables C Overfished & Overfishing Determinations     • Federal Register Notification 8/25/07 • Notification letters to Councils • Other referenced materials First Quarter FSSI and Summary Status Changes Status Determination Tables A-B Status Determination Table C

Status of U.S. Fisheries Archives

Status Updates & Reports to Congress Archive