About National Marine Fisheries Service
NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service is the federal agency,
a division of the Department of Commerce, responsible for the stewardship
of the nation's living
marine resources and their habitat. NOAA's National Marine Fisheries
Service is responsible for the management, conservation and protection
of living marine
resources within the United States' Exclusive Economic Zone (water
three to 200 mile offshore). Using the tools provided by the Magnuson-Stevens
Act, NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service assesses and predicts
the status of fish stocks, ensures compliance with fisheries regulations
and works to reduce
wasteful fishing practices. Under the Marine Mammal Protection
Act and the Endangered Species Act, NOAA's National Marine Fisheries
Service recovers protected marine species (i.e. whales, turtles)
without unnecessarily impeding
economic and recreational opportunities. With the help of the six
regional offices and eight councils, NOAA's National Marine Fisheries
Service is able to work with communities on fishery management
issues. NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service
works to promote sustainable fisheries and to prevent lost economic
potential associated with overfishing, declining species and degraded
habitats. NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service strives to balance
competing public needs.
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