Strategic Plan
As a steward, NOAA Fisheries has an obligation to conserve, protect, and manage living marine resources in a way that ensures their continuation as functioning components of marine ecosystems, affords economic opportunities, and enhances the quality of life for the American public.
This Strategic Plan outlines our steps toward achieving effective and efficient ecosystem-based conservation and management of living marine resources in collaboration with our NOAA, Federal, tribal, state and local partners.
NMFS Strategic Plan FY 2005-2010 - New Priorities for the 21st Century
