Marine Economy
A Guide to Ordering, Shucking, and Eating Oysters
By fisheries.noaa.gov, fisheries.noaa.gov. October was National Seafood Month, and on the Maine coast it was also a month for oysters. We spent an afternoon at the…
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Marine Economy
Strengthening U.S. Fisheries, Coastal Economies, and Food Security
By fisheries.noaa.gov, fisheries.noaa.gov. The United States manages some of the world’s most productive and sustainable fisheries. American commercial fishermen and seafood businesses operate on a foundation…
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Marine Economy
Celebrating Oysters During Oyster Week
By fisheries.noaa.gov, fisheries.noaa.gov. Oysters are great multitaskers! They provide many benefits to the ecosystem they live in. They are filter feeders—they clean the water as they…
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Marine Economy
Meet Hawaii Fish Company, Tilapia Farmers in Hawaiʻi
By fisheries.noaa.gov, fisheries.noaa.gov. For husband and wife duo Ron and and Estralita Weidenbach, fish farming is a family business. The couple met in the 1970s while…
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Marine Economy
Newport Boat Show 2026: Award Winners, New Boats and a Castle Hill Sunset
By US Harbors The weather was perfect as the US Harbors crew arrived in Newport on Thursday for the opening day of the 55th Newport International…
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Marine Economy
U.S. Aquariums and Universities Collaborate on Transformative Aquaculture of Marine Fish
By Seagrant.noaa.gov, Seagrant.noaa.gov. A nationwide collaboration among public aquariums and research institutions has developed new methods to breed more than 20 marine fish species in human…
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Marine Economy
Gulf Fishery Management: Progress Through Partnership
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.…
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Marine Economy
Why NOAA Matters: Maine’s Island Institute Makes the Case
Why NOAA Matters: Maine's Island Institute Makes the Case Every mariner who checks a forecast before leaving the dock, every harbormaster tracking a king tide, and…
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Marine Economy
2025 Species Recovery Grant Awardees Announced
By Fisheries.Noaa.Gov, fisheries.noaa.gov. NOAA awarded $4.2 million in funding to states and tribes through its Species Recovery Grant Program. These grants promote the recovery of species…
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Marine Economy
NOAA Announces Regional Priorities To Advance America-First Seafood Strategy
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…
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Marine Economy
NOAA Strengthens Commitment to Aquaculture Through New Cooperative Institute
By noaa.gov, noaa.gov. Today, NOAA announced the University of New Hampshire as host institution for the new NOAA Cooperative Institute Fostering Aquaculture Research and Markets (CIFARM) to expand…
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Marine Economy
NOAA Fisheries Announces $2.3 Million to Study Atlantic Mackerel with the Northeast Fishing Industry
By fisheries.noaa.gov, fisheries.noaa.gov. NOAA Fisheries is beginning a cooperative research initiative, partnering with the Northeast fishing industry to learn more about Atlantic mackerel population dynamics. The…
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Marine Economy
Reconnecting Rivers Boosts Oregon Coast Coho Recovery
By fisheries.noaa.gov, fisheries.noaa.gov. NOAA Fisheries supports one of the most ambitious salmon restoration projects on Oregon’s coast: the Salmon SuperHwy. This partnership of more than a dozen…
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Marine Economy
NOAA Installs New PORTS® in Boston Harbor
By noaa.gov, noaa.gov. New navigational system will improve safety in one of nation’s busiest ports NOAA announced today the successful installation of a Physical Oceanographic Real-Time System…
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Marine Economy
Steinbeck’s Historic Western Flyer Plans Spring Return to Pacific Northwest
By Norris Comer, best4boats.com. One of America's most storied vessels is plotting a course back to her home waters. The Western Flyer — the 1937 wooden…
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Marine Economy
2025 Fort Lauderdale Boat Show Wrap Up
By Eric Colby for US Harbors US Harbors made our annual trip to the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS), joining thousands of boaters, builders, and…
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Marine Economy
Lyman-Morse Fabrication Rebrands as Lyman-Morse Workboats
By US Harbors For nearly fifty years, Lyman-Morse has been known for its finely crafted custom yachts. But behind the scenes, another side of the company has…
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Marine Economy
Coast Guard Halts Buoy Removal Plan Following Public Outcry
Update: Coast Guard Halts Buoy Removal Plan Following Public Outcry On October 21, 2025, the U.S. Coast Guard’s Northeast District announced that it is suspending all…
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Marine Economy
U.S. Coast Guard Coastal Buoy Removal Proposal Update
After receiving nearly 3,000 public comments on the Coastal Buoy Modernization Proposal (NY to Maine), the Coast Guard has made adjustments to the proposed changes. New…
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Marine Economy
New York’s Multi-Tiered Coastal Funding Model Offers Template for Harbor Infrastructure Projects
By Claude Solnik, Published in fireislandnews.com New York's approach to financing long-term coastal resilience demonstrates how complex federal, state, and local partnerships can be structured to…
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Marine Economy
NOAA Supports Major Acquisition Project Along Florida’s Manatee River
By coast.noaa.gov. Florida’s Manatee County acquired 68 acres of property along the Manatee River with support from a $5 million NOAA grant, permanently preserving the coastal…
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Marine Economy
U.S. Marine Economy Continues to Empower American Prosperity
By noaa.gov. The American marine economy continues to fuel economic vitality, according to the statistics from the annual Marine Economy Satellite Account (MESA) released today by two Department…
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Marine Economy
“The next gold rush” Executive order unlocks access to deep seabed minerals
By noaa.gov. President Trump signed an Executive Order establishing a framework for American companies to identify and retrieve offshore critical minerals and resources. The Executive Order prioritizes…
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Marine Economy
Essential Data for a Changing Coast: NOAA, National Weather Service, National Ocean Service
by US Harbors The National Weather Service (NWS) and the National Ocean Service (NOS), both offices of NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration), provide life-saving weather…
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Marine Economy
NOAA Withdraws Proposed Speed Restrictions on Boats 35-65ft.
The proposed rule, intended to protect North Atlantic Right Whales, would have extended current restrictions to recreational boats ranging from 35 to 65 feet to a…
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Marine Economy
Battling Ghost Gear to Protect Marine Ecosystems and Economies
By nationalfisherman.com. The commercial fishing industry battles an ever-present threat: derelict fishing gear. These "ghost" pots and traps, lost to storms or boat traffic, continue fishing…
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Marine Economy
Biden-Harris Administration identifies 4 Business ‘Accelerators’ to Boost the Blue Economy
By noaa.gov. Ocean entrepreneurs to spur new technology, services that strengthen our coasts. The Department of Commerce and NOAA announced today that it is recommending awards…
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Marine Economy
Alaska 2024 Salmon Season Tanks in Both Total Catch and Value
By Laine Welch Alaska’s 2024 salmon fishery saw double-digit declines in both catches and value. Just over 101 million salmon were harvested across Alaska, a 56% decrease…
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Marine Economy
Advocacy can Anchor Seafood in U.S. Food Systems
By Carli Stewart. In a time when the commercial fishing community faces challenges on many fronts, ensuring seafood becomes an integral part of national food systems…
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Marine Economy
2024 Fort Lauderdale Boat Show Wrap Up
We once again had the pleasure of attending the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, the largest in-water boat show in the world. The 2024 edition lived…
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