A group of women aboard a boat hold large red snappers caught during a recreational fishing trip. Credit: Grayson Shepard

NOAA Announces 2026 Federal Recreational Red Snapper Season, Exempted Fishing Permits in South Atlantic

10/2/2026 - By fisheries.noaa.gov, fisheries.noaa.gov. NOAA Fisheries announced today the 2026 federal recreational red snapper fishing season in the South Atlantic and the issuance of three exempted fishing permits (EFPs) to Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina. The federal recreational red snapper season will open for three days this year from October 9… SEE MORE
Sablefish farmed in net pens at NOAA's Northwest Fisheries Science Center. Credit: Megan Ewald for NOAA Fisheries.

Managing Genetic Risk in Offshore Aquaculture

9/19/2026 - By fisheries.noaa.gov, fisheries.noaa.gov. Aquaculture can sustainably produce seafood to complement wild-caught fisheries. However, like all food systems, aquaculture requires sound science to ensure farmed species don’t harm wild species. Scientists at NOAA’s Southwest Fisheries Science Center are working to understand the genetic risks in offshore aquaculture. NOAA has identified 21,000… SEE MORE
Docked fishing boats at Yaquina Bay, Newport, Oregon. Credit: iStock

Agency Reforms Aim to Restore American Seafood Competitiveness

9/3/2026 - By fisheries.noaa.gov, fisheries.noaa.gov. On July 2, 2026, NOAA Fisheries sent Regional Priorities guidance, providing the regional fishery management councils a clear roadmap of actions designed to reduce regulatory burdens and better support the health of the seafood industry, while maintaining the public trust duty to maintain stock and ocean ecosystem health.… SEE MORE
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The Unexpected Catch: Friendship at Sea

8/19/2026 - By fisheries.noaa.gov, fisheries.noaa.gov. One Random Room Assignment When I graduated from college and entered the workforce, I never imagined my path would lead me to becoming a fisheries observer. It wasn't exactly a career I had planned, but looking back, I'm so glad it found me. Before the month-long training began,… SEE MORE
Enforcement officer inventories shark fins. Credit: NOAA Fisheries

NOAA Fisheries Enforcement Officers Deploy for High Seas Patrols Combatting Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing

8/9/2026 - By fisheries.noaa.gov, fisheries.noaa.gov. Enforcement officers from NOAA Fisheries’ Office of Law Enforcement have successfully wrapped up deployments for Operation North Pacific Guard, an annual international mission targeting illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing on the high seas. The officers, who used their specialized experience to support the operation, patrolled over 8,000 nautical miles aboard… SEE MORE
(Overlay) L: Goliath grouper circa 1945. Credit: Wally Ericson. R: Shrimp fishing in Galveston, Texas. Date unknown. Credit: NOAA Library/NOAA Fisheries Archives/Bob Brigham; (Background): Boats in harbor. Credit: Mississippi Alabama Sea Grant

Gulf Fishery Management: Progress Through Partnership

7/31/2026 - By fisheries.noaa.gov, fisheries.noaa.gov. From spiny lobster in the Florida Keys to red snapper off the coast of Texas, the Gulf of America’s rich waters support robust recreational and commercial fisheries. In fact, this area leads the nation in recreational landings, generates the second largest commercial landings revenue, and fuels a $20 billion annual fishing economy. A… SEE MORE
The United States is a global leader in fisheries excellence, and NOAA's regional priorties will increase opportunities for American fishermen and women. (Image credit: Shutterstock via NOAA Fisheries)

NOAA Announces Regional Priorities To Advance America-First Seafood Strategy

7/5/2026 - By noaa.gov, noaa.gov. Today, NOAA announced regional priorities to revitalize the U.S. seafood sector focused on reducing burdens on domestic fishing, increasing production, improving access, and enhancing economic profitability. This bold, coordinated effort by the Department of Commerce through NOAA Fisheries is in direct response to the President’s Executive Order Restoring… SEE MORE
Brenden Doyle, the founder and owner of The Great Marsh Shellfish Company, grows oysters in the largest contiguous salt marsh in New England. Credit: The Great Marsh Shellfish Company

Meet The Great Marsh Shellfish Company, Oyster Growers in Massachusetts

6/14/2026 - By fisheries.noaa.gov, fisheries.noaa.gov. When you farm shellfish on Massachusetts’ beautiful coastal marshes, the world is your oy-stah! At least according to Brenden Doyle, a Gloucester native with family roots in Massachusetts’ commercial and recreational fishing industry. He spent his childhood boating and fishing around Cape Ann and learning about the… SEE MORE