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Recommended 2024 Species Recovery Grants Projects

NOAA Fisheries has recommended roughly $5.5 million in funding for six new projects and 16 ongoing projects.
May 07, 2024 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Pacific Islands
Southeast
West Coast
National
An adult orca is swimming underwater, and a calf is next to its dorsal fin. The calf is surfacing from the water. Southern Resident killer whale swimming with calf. Credit: NOAA Fisheries

A Hero for Marine Life: Honoring Dr. Charles “Stormy” Mayo

Janet Coit, Assistant Administrator for NOAA Fisheries, celebrates Stormy Mayo’s 48-year career spent conserving and studying marine life, including rescuing entangled North Atlantic right whales.
May 06, 2024 - Leadership Message ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
National
Dr. Charles "Stormy" Mayo and Assistant Administrator Janet Coit Dr. Charles “Stormy” Mayo and NOAA Fisheries Assistant Administrator Janet Coit at the Center for Coastal Studies.

NOAA Fisheries Releases 2023 Status of Stocks

This report provides a "snapshot in time" of the status of our nation's fisheries at the end of 2023.
May 02, 2024 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Pacific Islands
Southeast
West Coast
National
Young fish swimming. Juvenile coho salmon. Credit: iStock

Status of the Stocks: Record-Low Number of Stocks On Overfishing List In 2023

Ongoing positive trends continued into last year.
May 02, 2024 - Media Release ,
National
Image of young coho salmon Image of young coho salmon used on the cover of the 2023 Status of the Stocks Report. (Credit: Getty Images)

National Marine Mammal Stranding Response Network

The U.S. Marine Mammal Stranding Response Network responds to live stranded, sick, injured, out of habitat, or entangled marine mammals, and investigates dead stranded marine mammals.
National

Proposed Rule to Modify the Duration of Certain Permits and Letters of Confirmation under the Marine Mammal Protection Act

NOAA Fisheries proposes to change the regulations for scientific research and enhancement permits, commercial or educational photography permits, public display permits and Letters of Confirmation (LOC) issued under the Marine Mammal Protection Act…
Proposed Rule
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National
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06/03/2024

Secretary of Commerce Appoints Eight new Committee Members to NOAA’s Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee

The Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee advises the Secretary of Commerce and NOAA on all marine life matters that are the responsibility of the Department of Commerce.
April 24, 2024 - Feature Story ,
National
MAFAC members in a meeting room in San Diego, CA. May 2023 MAFAC Meeting in San Diego, CA.

Fishery Resource Disaster Process Factsheet

This is a factsheet to describe the fishery resource disaster process and timeline for assistance.
April 24, 2024 -
National

Fishery Resource Disaster Process Timeline

This is an infographic showing the fishery resource disaster process timeline for assistance.
April 24, 2024 -
National

Unwelcome Catch: Fishermen's Stewardship Role Reeling in Marine Debris

Commercial fishermen are helping tackle marine pollution, one balloon at a time.
April 22, 2024 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
National
A deflated foil balloon on a beach sitting on a bed of seaweeds A Mylar balloon on the shoreline of Santa Rosa Island off the coast of California. Credit: Courtesy of NOAA Marine Debris Program