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So Much Trash in Our Oceans!
Addressing the significant problem of trash in our waters, also known as marine debris. Photo: Stockton University, Elizabeth Zimmermann Read More . . .
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American Shad: Making a Comeback
The Habitat Conservation Division is helping shad recover using authority we have under several laws. (Photo of shad migration at Conowingo Dam courtesy of Chesapeake Bay Program) Read More . . .
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NOAA Reviews Method of Estimating Discarded Fish
We are reviewing our method of estimating discards, and are opening the process up to the public through a webinar on October 31 and a three-day workshop November 7-9. Read More . . .
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NOAA Releases Fisheries of the U.S. Report 2015
Oct 26: According to the latest Fisheries of the U.S. Report, 2015 was another above-average year for fishing and seafood consumption, with Americans adding nearly an extra pound of seafood to their diets. Read More . . .
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Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Monument FAQs
Nov 7: President Obama designated the first marine national monument in the Atlantic Ocean, the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument. Find out what it means. Read More . . .
Latest News
- 11/27/2016
- Update: Moriches Bay Humpack Whale Stranding
- 11/18/2016
- New York/New Jersey Boaters: Watch Out for Whales
- 11/15/2016
- NOAA Fisheries Announces Reduced Trip Limit for Atlantic Herring Area 1B
- 11/15/2016
- NOAA Fisheries Announces Common Pool Area Closure and Trip Limit Adjustments for Georges Bank Cod
- 11/15/2016
- NOAA Fisheries Proposes Summer Flounder Catch Limits for 2017-2018
- 11/09/2016
- NOAA Fisheries Announces Common Pool Area Closure for Witch Flounder
- 11/08/2016
- NOAA Seeks Advisory Council Applicants For National Marine Sanctuaries
- 11/08/2016
- NOAA Fisheries Announces Modification of Scup Southern Gear Restricted Area
- 11/08/2016
- Reminder: Most Commercial Fishing Prohibited in New Northeast Canyons and Seamount Monument
- 11/02/2016
- NOAA Fisheries Announces New Start Date for the Scallop Fishing Year and New Specifications Process
- 11/01/2016
- NOAA Fisheries Announces 2016-2018 Atlantic Herring Management Measures
- 10/26/2016
- Media Advisory: NOAA Announces Release of 2015 Fisheries of the U.S. Report
- 10/25/2016
- NOAA Appoints Dr. Jon Hare New Director of Northeast Fisheries Science Center
- 10/21/2016
- NOAA Announces October 28 Workshop on Sector and Vessel Reporting, Roles, and Responsibilities
- 10/18/2016
- NOAA Fisheries Announces Public Comment Period and Scoping for Jonah Crab Fishery
- 10/17/2016
- NOAA Fisheries Announces Skate Bait Possession Limit Reduction
- 10/17/2016
- NOAA Fisheries Announces Herring Area 1A Trip Limit Reduction
- 09/30/2016
- Industry-Funded Monitoring Public Hearing Document Now Posted Online
- 09/28/2016
- NOAA Fisheries Announces 15-Day Extension of Comment Period for Proposed Atlantic Sturgeon Critical Habitat
- 09/27/2016
- Marine Mammal Experts Discuss Recent Right Whale Incidents in Maine
- 09/27/2016
- September Right Whale Incidents
- 09/23/2016
- Draft Industry-Funded Monitoring Omnibus Amendment Now Available Online for Public Comment
- 09/22/2016
- Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument FAQs
- 09/20/2016
- NOAA Fisheries Announces Public Hearing and Comment Period for Industry-Funded Monitoring Amendment
- 09/13/2016
- NOAA: New ocean noise guidelines show commitment to address effects on marine mammals
- 09/13/2016
- 2017 Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishing Year to Start March 1
- 09/06/2016
- Successful conservation efforts pay off for humpback whales
- 09/01/2016
- NOAA Fisheries Announces Adjustments to FY2016 Northeast Multispecies Catch Limits
- 09/01/2016
- NOAA grants to aid marine mammal rescue and stranding programs
- 09/01/2016
- NOAA Grants Support Technical Solutions to Bycatch Reduction
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