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  Fighting For Global Sustainable Fisheries

  Sept 17: Pacific countries tackle illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing, and work to promote sustainable fisheries in the Coral Triangle region.

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  U.S. Leads the Way in Shark Conservation

  Aug 3: A closer look at NOAA's role in shark conservation, management, and policy.

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  Uncovering the Mysteries of Nautilus

  Jul 22: NOAA-funded research is better helping us understand nautilus; a mysterious creature that has been around for half a billion years.

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  The Journey of Atlantic Salmon

  Jul 15: International research turns the spotlight on the ocean and its importance to the recovery and management of Atlantic salmon.

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  Seafood Trade Programs—Going Electronic

  Jul 8: Trade programs for seafood will be going electronic, which will simplify trade and help to prevent illegal, unreported, and unregulated product from entering the U.S. market.

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  Ross Sea—An Ecological Treasure

  Jul 1: Nations consider adoption of proposal to protect the Ross Sea, one of the most unique and biologically rich places on earth.

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  Sharks Win Protection at CITES

  Mar 14: Countries voted to increase protection for five commercially-exploited species of sharks and manta rays. Photo Credit: Brian Skerry.

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  NOAA and INTERPOL Address Fisheries Crime

  Feb 27: NOAA's Office of Law Enforcement has long partnered with international police organization INTERPOL and is excited to help INTERPOL launch Project SCALE, a new initiative to detect, combat and suppress fisheries crime worldwide.

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  Global Push for Shark and Ray Conservation

  Feb 22: The United States is working with its global partners to advance important shark and ray conservation measures at this year's CITES meeting. Photo Credit: Brian Skerry.

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  U.S. and EU Share Vision to Tackle Illegal Fishing

  Feb 13: The United States and European Union share a common vision for sustainable fisheries. Both governments are committed to continuing their joint effort to end IUU fishing.

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  NOAA Identifies Nations for IUU Fishing

  Jan 11: To ensure the U.S. fishing industry isn’t undermined by unsustainable, illegal activities, NOAA submitted a report identifying 10 nations whose fishing vessels engaged in illegal unreported, and unregulated fishing in 2011 or 2012.

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  ICCAT Adopts Key Conservation Measures

  Nov 20: The International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) concluded its annual meeting with significant advances to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing and support rebuilding of bluefin tuna and marlin stocks.