NOAA Fisheries

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Atlantic mackerel stocks are showing encouraging signs of recovery, prompting regulators to increase commercial and recreational fishing opportunities after years of strict conservation measures aimed at rebuilding the population.

10th July 2026

Mackerel stocks show encouraging recovery

10th July 2026

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

NOAA Fisheries is calling on the public to help shape the future of American seafood.

28th August 2025

NOAA seeks input on US seafood

28th August 2025

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

A new system is now supplying clean seawater to the NOAA Fisheries Manchester Research Station, a key laboratory of the Northwest Fisheries Science Center. At the station, scientists explore new aquaculture techniques and…

13th May 2025

New system at NOAA Lab pumps clean seawater for salmon, shellfish research

13th May 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, with concurrence from the White House, has named Eugenio Piñeiro Soler as Assistant Administrator for NOAA Fisheries. 

16th April 2025

New lead appointed for NOAA Fisheries

16th April 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Although US fisheries are among the safest in the world, there are inherent risks that observers face while working in remote and offshore locations, with potential exposure to harassment and unsafe working…

25th February 2025

NOAA to tackle rife fisheries observer harassment

25th February 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

For the first time since 1983, the United States has released an updated National Aquaculture Development Plan, with the aim to strengthen the country’s commitment to food security, climate resilience and the…

18th December 2024

US finalises first new aquaculture plan in 40 years

18th December 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

NOAA Fisheries has released two draft programmatic environmental impact statements to help identify aquaculture opportunity areas (AOA) in southern California and the Gulf of Mexico.

18th November 2024

NOAA proposes new aquaculture areas

18th November 2024

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

NOAA Fisheries has pledged funds totalling US$95 million as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda.

8th November 2024

NOAA pledges US$95m for fish migration

8th November 2024

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

A new economic snapshot focused on the Alaska seafood industry has been released by NOAA Fisheries, with the estimate from economists that it suffered a US$ 1.8 billion loss in 2022-2023, and…

16th October 2024

Alaska’s seafood industry suffers $1.8bn losses

16th October 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

NOAA Fisheries has announced its National Seafood Strategy implementation plan, aimed at bolstering the US seafood economy, encompassing both wild-capture and aquaculture.

7th October 2024

NOAA launches national seafood strategy plan

7th October 2024

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

NOAA Fisheries has pledged over US$9 million from Inflation Reduction Act funds to help safeguard North Atlantic right whales.

15th August 2024

NOAA pledges US$9m to protect right whales

15th August 2024