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Large-Scale Coral Restoration Underway on Puerto Rico's Cayo Largo

With $5 million from NOAA, Sea Ventures is enhancing 30,000 square meters of coral reef habitat at Cayo Largo off Puerto Rico ...
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NOAA Fisheries is advancing sustainable aquaculture in Alaska through science, collaboration, and engagement.

The NOAA Fisheries Alaska Regional Office released the 2026 Alaska Aquaculture Accomplishments Report, highlighting projects ...
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The Taste of Connection: How Caleb McMahan is Changing Hawaiʻi Seafood

The Hawaiʻi Seafood Council’s new director talks chance encounters, why empowering consumers beats grocery guilt, and the ...
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Mitchell Act Hatchery Programs

The West Coast Region administers the Mitchell Act Program. The Mitchell Act (PDF, 2 pages), which was passed in 1938, currently supports roughly one-third of all of the hatchery production in the ...
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Pacific Islands Fishery Management: Honoring Tradition and Driving Innovation

Get to know how the Magnuson-Stevens Act supports Pacific Islands fisheries, pairing science-based management with centuries ...
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International Fisheries Trade Permit

$49.00. Note: The application fee is processed on the pay.gov secure website of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, not the permit site. Applicants must return to the NOAA Fisheries permit system ...
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News & Announcements

NOAA Fisheries reminds summer flounder permit holders of important changes to the Small Mesh Exemption Program (SMEP) beginning November 1. NOAA Fisheries Seeks Comments on an Application for an ...
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Fisheries Management Info

NOAA Fisheries reminds summer flounder permit holders of important changes to the Small Mesh Exemption Program (SMEP) beginning November 1.
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National ESA Critical Habitat Mapper

The National ESA Critical Habitat Mapper (Application) allows you to interactively view all available critical habitat spatial data. Metadata can be viewed in NMFS’ InPort. Geographic Information ...
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NOAA Fisheries Is Hiring

Find details about positions to be posted on USAJOBS.gov at NOAA Fisheries. NOAA Fisheries is hiring! USAJOBS remains the only way to apply for federal positions with our agency. However, we will ...
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Atlantic Menhaden

Found in coastal and estuarine waters from Nova Scotia to northern Florida, Atlantic menhaden play many important roles. They are filter feeders, primarily consuming phytoplankton and zooplankton in ...
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Fisheries Economics of the United States Reports

The annual report provides a summary of the economic performance of U.S. marine fisheries and their important role in our nation's economy. FEUS 2024 is the current report. Fisheries Economics is an ...