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21 Migratory Fish Facts That'll Make You Say, "I Never Knew That!"

To celebrate World Fish Migration Day, we are sharing a collection of migratory fish fact that will make you say, I never knew that!
April 19, 2018 - Feature Story ,
Rainbow smelt schooling near bottom.

John Kocik: Task Chief, Atlantic Salmon Ecosystems Research

John Kocik: Task Chief, Atlantic Salmon Research Team
April 18, 2018 - Feature Story ,
Hockey night for the Kocik family

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Applauds Pilot Program to Allow States to Manage Recreational Red Snapper Fishing in the Gulf of Mexico

New two-year pilot program grants partial management responsibility of the Gulf of Mexico red snapper fishery to the five Gulf states. 
April 17, 2018 - Leadership Message ,
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Reopening Rivers for Migratory Fish

Join us in celebrating World Fish Migration Day, April 21, 2018 and learn more about how NOAA Fisheries works to remove barriers to fish migration.
April 16, 2018 - Feature Story ,
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Expanding Electronic Monitoring Technologies in the North Pacific Fisheries

A multiyear electronic monitoring collaboration between the Alaska Fisheries Science Center and the Fisheries Information System Program is improving data collection through development of innovative electronic monitoring technologies.
April 09, 2018 - Feature Story ,
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Basking Sharks Gather in Large Groups off Northeast U.S. Coast

Group sightings are fairly rare.
March 29, 2018 - Feature Story ,
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Celebrate World Fish Migration Day!

On April 21, organizations from around the world celebrate World Fish Migration Day with events around the common theme of "Connecting Rivers, Fish, and People."
March 27, 2018 - Feature Story ,
Small stripped fish in school against rocky bottom.

U.S. Strengthens Law on Seafood Imports

We appreciate Congress’ support for the Seafood Import Monitoring Program in the FY2018 Omnibus Appropriations Bill. The Seafood Import Monitoring Program is critical to curbing Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing and ensuring that seafood
March 23, 2018 - Leadership Message ,
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Bay Invaders: The Blue Catfish Fishery

NOAA Fisheries Chesapeake Bay Office works with partners to manage invasive catfish.
March 20, 2018 - Feature Story ,
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Endangered Salmon Set to Expand Their Range in California’s Central Valley

Biologists are capitalizing on a unique opportunity this year to “jump start” the recovery of Sacramento winter-run Chinook salmon, one of the nation’s most critically endangered species.
March 14, 2018 - Feature Story ,
Fish in a net being dumped into a holding tank