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  • Report to Congress on the Status of U.S. Fisheries

    May 2: In 2012, six stocks were declared rebuilt and the number of stocks on the overfishing list was at an all-time low.

  • Funds Support Innovation in U.S. Fisheries

    April 30: Today the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) announces grant awards for its Fisheries Innovation Fund to support sustainable fisheries in the U.S.

  • Results of the Recent Hake Survey Are In

    Apr 24: Last year, NOAA scientists and West Coast fishermen worked together to reduce uncertainty in the Pacific hake fishery. Their collaboration has improved the near-term outlook for fishermen while protecting the long-term availability of the fish.

  • How NOAA Observes Our Changing Earth

    Apr 22: NOAA uses a variety of observational resources to gain more information about our evolving planet, including satellites, ships, planes, buoys, and on-the-ground scientists to provide data to better understand, and ultimately preserve, our earth.

  • New Video—From Gravel Pits to Salmon Habitat

    Apr 15: California is looking at an innovative restoration method: reclaiming abandoned gravel pits as habitat for salmon.

  • NOAA Releases Recreational Fishing Report for 2012

    Apr 2: Recreational fishing is part of our nation's history, and we continue to improve upon this great tradition. A new report, "Recreational Fishing Year in Review" highlights accomplishments and goals for U.S. recreational fishing.

  • New Video Introduces Consumers to FishWatch

    Mar 27: Our newest video introduces consumers to FishWatch.gov which provides easy-to-understand, science-based facts to help users make smart, sustainable seafood choices.

  • A New Structure for Observer Programs in Alaska

    Mar 27: New regulations governing how observers are deployed into the fisheries of Alaska will increase the statistical reliability of data collected by the program, address cost inequality among fishery participants, and expand observer coverage.

  • License to Krill: A Story About an Ecosystem

    Mar 25: Antarctic krill are considered the greatest under-tapped biological resource in the ocean today. As humans increasingly turn to the oceans for food, we must be careful to not undermine the marine food chain.

  • Congressional Hearing Held on Fisheries Management

    Mar 19: Eric Schwaab will be testifying on behalf of NOAA at a Congressional hearing today entitled “Developments and Opportunities in U.S. Fisheries Management."

  • Magnuson-Stevens Reauthorization Efforts Begin

    Mar 14: First passed in 1976, the Magnuson-Stevens Act was amended in 1996, and most recently reauthorized in 2006. It is set to expire at the end of September 2013.

  • NOAA Scientists Focus Research on Skate Nurseries

    Mar 11: NOAA scientists will be keeping a closer eye on six skate nursery sites in the Bering Sea, following final action by members of the North Pacific Fishery Management Council at the February meeting in Portland, Oregon.

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