Overfishing in U.S. Reaches All-Time Low, NOAA Says

July 31, 2020 Nicholas Reimann, Forbes

While overfishing continues to remain a serious problem globally, its rate in the U.S. has reached an all-time low, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, which said the outlooks for fish populations “continue to be strong, successful and achieving long-term sustainability goals.”

Half Way Through 2020, Gulf Shrimp Landings at All-Time Lows

July 28, 2020 Southern Shrimp Alliance

The Fishery Monitoring Branch of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries’ Southeast Fisheries Science Center released shrimp landings data from the Gulf of Mexico for the month of June.

NOAA to Test Electronic Monitoring in Herring Fishery

April 3, 2020 Associated Press

Federal fishing regulators are evaluating how to use electronic monitoring to help manage one of the largest fisheries on the East Coast.

NOAA: Overfished Cod not on Target to Rebuild by 2024

In its latest stock status for the Gulf of Maine Atlantic cod, NOAA Fisheries reported that “overfishing is occurring” among an already-depleted population.

Record Lows in Louisiana and Florida-and a Near Record High in Texas-Close Out 2018

February 27, 2019 Southern Shrimp Alliance

The Fishery Monitoring Branch of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries’ Southeast Fisheries Science Center released shrimp landings data from the Gulf of Mexico for December 2018 and January 2019.