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How Our Shark Finning Ban Helps Us Sustainably Manage Shark Fisheries

Hear from a shark management expert about our requirement that fishermen bring sharks to shore with their fins naturally attached.
February 11, 2020 - Feature Story ,
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United States and Canada Must Sustain Additional Efforts to Reduce North Atlantic Right Whale Mortalities, Serious Injuries

A message from NOAA Fisheries Assistant Administrator Chris Oliver, who recently participated in a meeting with Canadian officials focused on the conservation and management efforts for the endangered North Atlantic right whale.
January 27, 2020 - Leadership Message ,
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New Report Reveals Economic Impact of Recreational Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Fisheries

Tuna, shark, billfish, and swordfish anglers contribute an estimated $510 million to the U.S. economy each year.
January 21, 2020 - Feature Story ,
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North Atlantic Right Whale Calf Injured by Vessel Strike

On January 8, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission spotted the fourth right whale calf of the season off Georgia, but the young whale was already injured.
January 13, 2020 - Feature Story ,
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2019 Sees Sustainability Successes for Atlantic Highly Migratory Species

A look back at important scientific findings and management measures in 2019.
January 13, 2020 - Feature Story ,
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$226 Million in Projects Finalized for Deepwater Horizon Restoration in the Gulf

This is the largest dedication of oil spill settlement funds to restore fish, sea turtles, marine mammals, and deep-sea coral habitat to date.
December 10, 2019 - Feature Story ,
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Announcing Mission: Iconic Reefsā€“An Unprecedented, Large-Scale Coral Reef Restoration Effort in the Florida Keys

A message from Pat Montanio, Director of NOAA Fisheries Office of Habitat Conservation.
December 09, 2019 - Leadership Message ,
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Groundbreaking New Effort Will Restore Coral Reefs in the Florida Keys

NOAA and partners have launched a first-of-its-kind approach to restore corals at seven significant reef sites in Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary.
December 09, 2019 - Feature Story ,
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North Atlantic Right Whales Spotted off Southeast Coast

With an unprecedented number of right whale deaths in recent years, avoiding migrating whales is critical to their survival.
December 02, 2019 - Feature Story ,
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Sustainable Management Means We Can Have Our Tuna and Eat It Too

Once harvested at too high a rate, Atlantic bluefin tuna today are not subject to overfishing thanks to our comprehensive, sustainable management.
December 02, 2019 - Feature Story ,
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