An infographic showing how we support sustainable fisheries and healthy ocean ecosystems with ecosystem-based management, regulations, fisheries observers, fishing permits, catch limits, and international agreements.
Outreach poster developed by NOAA Fisheries and the Hawai'i Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation to remind boaters how they can help prevent collisions with sea turtles by taking a few easy safety precautions.
Concise saltwater recreational fisheries fact sheets highlighting recent regional trends, economic impacts, fishing opportunities, and issues of interest from around the country.
This guide provides a plain language summary of how to comply with recreational highly migratory species regulations for Atlantic tunas, swordfish, sharks, and billfishes.
This guidelines describe procedures for releasing a smalltooth sawfish incidentally caught in commercial fishing gears. Sawfishes are listed as endangered under the U.S. Endangered Species Act and it is therefore illegal to harm, injure, or kill them.
Understanding fish life histories is key to sustainably managing fisheries. Learn how scientists determine a fish’s life history profile and how we can support healthy fish populations.