U.S. Seafood Import Monitoring Program Needs Strengthening
New NRDC report provides recommendations to improve seafood traceability and combat IUU fishing....
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Senate Passes Measures to Combat Illegal Fishing
Defense package with IUU fishing reforms headed to President's desk This year’s National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) package, which passed the Senate late...
Message to NOAA: Time to Prioritize Climate-Ready Fisheries
Healthy fish populations are building blocks of a healthy ocean. They support marine ecosystems, including other wildlife like whales and seabirds. They are...
Committee Approves Climate-Ready Updates to Fisheries Law
The House Natural Resources Committee just voted to advance key fisheries legislation that would address the changing needs of sustainable fisheries and...
NOAA Defends Protections for One-of-a-Kind Oculina Corals
Scamp, snowy grouper, and other fish swimming amongst Oculina coral thickets. John Reed, Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute In a huge win for corals, fish...
U.S. Leaders Unveil Actions to Combat Illegal Fishing
U.S. Leaders Unveil Actions to Combat Illegal Fishing at UN Ocean Conference...