Eight no-fishing zones proposed in the Keys to protect threatened corals and marine life
In a move that will likely cause controversy in the fishing industry, NOAA, the federal agency that oversees the waters surrounding the island chain, called …
TagNOAA
NOAA forecasts very large ‘dead zone’ for Gulf of Mexico
NOAA scientists are forecasting this summer’s Gulf of Mexico hypoxic zone or ‘dead zone’ – an area of low to no oxygen that can kill …
Comments For New Recovery Plan For Puget Sound Wild Steelhead Due March 28
More whistling past the graveyard. A new proposed recovery plan for Puget Sound steelhead, says NOAA Fisheries, “highlights culverts and other threats, and outlines a …
Fisheries Economics of the United States Report
Fisheries Economics of the United States, published each fall, provides a detailed look at the economic performance of commercial and recreational fisheries and other marine-related …
NMFS issues report on N.C. bass poaching ring
Fortunately, these criminals are off the water. In early November, NMFS released its final report on a striped bass poaching ring in North Carolina that’s taken the better …
Bill to give NOAA’s endangered species power to Interior advances
By a 22-14 vote, the US House of Representatives’ Natural Resources Committee on Wednesday approved a bill that would give the National Oceanic and Atmospheric …
NOAA Says Pesticides Killing NW Salmon, Orca
A trio of widely-used pesticides threatens Northwest salmon and the orca that rely on them, even with these species on the brink of extinction. That’s …
Ocean surveys show poor outlook for Columbia salmon
The current state of Columbia River salmon returns is not looking to improve anytime soon. Ocean conditions for salmon headed to sea this year are very poor, …
Atlantic Billfish and Swordfish: Best Fishing Practices
Follow these tips to catch and release marlin, sailfish and swordfish safely and to increase the chance of survival upon release.
Species in the Spotlight: Atlantic Salmon
The Atlantic salmon is the only species of salmon native to the east coast of the U.S. Once celebrated as the “king of fish,” only …