Young Salmon May Face Hungry New Competition from Juvenile Sablefish along Northwest Coast

January 13, 2025 NOAA

New research published in the journal Marine and Coastal Fisheries shows the influx follows the warming of ocean temperatures off the West Coast. It matches reports of fishing boats catching more small sablefish closer to shore.

Genetic Diversity in Alaska Red King Crab May Provide Resilience to Climate Change

January 7, 2025 NOAA

Maintaining genetic diversity within and among populations is vital to ensure species are resilient to challenging conditions.

White House National Science and Technology Council Finalizes New Aquaculture Plan, First in 40 Years

December 19, 2024 NOAA Fisheries

For the first time since 1983, the United States is releasing an updated National Aquaculture Development Plan. It will strengthen U.S. commitment to food security, climate resilience, and the protection of threatened and endangered marine and freshwater species.

NOAA Fisheries Announces Action Plan to Enhance the U.S. Seafood Import Monitoring Program

November 18, 2024 NOAA Fisheries

The NOAA is prioritizing the implementation of these changes, with plans to issue a proposed rule, with an opportunity for public comment. A final rule will follow thereafter, with internal improvements rolling out as resources allow.

Biden-Harris Administration, NOAA Announce $2 Million for Partnerships to Support Red Snapper Recovery

October 17, 2024 NOAA Fisheries

The Biden-Harris Administration and NOAA announced they will award approximately $2 million in Inflation Reduction Act funds to collect data and improve modeling through partnerships with the Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission and the Cooperative Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Studies at the University of Miami. These partnerships are critical to NOAA Fisheries’ work to improve scientific data and management decisions for red snapper in the Gulf of Mexico.