Nathan Strout

NOAA Fisheries believes new ultraviolet-phased lighting technology could help keep seabirds away from fishing vessels, and the agency is embarking on a several-year research effort to see if it lives up to its promise.

Tempted by the bait used to lure in fish, seabirds have long been attracted to commercial fishing operations. Unfortunately, it typically isn’t the free meal that it appears to be, with the birds becoming hooked or entangled

NOAA Fisheries has issued the United States’ first National Seafood Strategy, a document intended to guide the federal government’s approach to supporting the seafood sector over the next five years.

“The strategy underscores NOAA’s strong commitment to seafood sector resilience and aligns with the Biden-Harris Administration's goals for economic recovery, environmental sustainability, and climate resilience,” the

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled in favor of North Carolina shrimp fishermen, who had been accused of violating the Clean Water Act by discarding bycatch at sea.

“This is a huge win for all fishermen, commercial and recreational,” North Carolina Fisheries Association Executive Director Glenn Skinner said. “If the courts had decided with Mr. Joseph Albea and the Coastal Fisheries Reform Group, the results would have

The city of Bethel, Alaska, U.S.A., wants to join a federal lawsuit against NOAA Fisheries led by two major tribal organizations.

In April, the Association of Village Council Presidents (AVCP) and Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC), which together represent around 100 Alaskan tribes, filed a lawsuit challenging NOAA Fisheries’ management of industrial trawl fisheries in the Bering Sea. The tribes, along with the nonprofit environmental law

The head of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said he is confident the agency is back on track in conducting fisheries stock surveys following criticism from some U.S. lawmakers.

Reduced surveys in recent years “were compounded by issues like Covid and workforce,” NOAA Administrator Richard Spinrad told lawmakers in a July budget hearing.

“I’m confident that we’re on a much better track now than we

A group of U.S. lawmakers are continuing their campaign to ensure the aquaculture industry is getting adequate support and fair treatment from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

Last week, U.S. Representative Frank Pallone (D-New Jersey) introduced the Supporting Equity for Aquaculture and Seafood (SEAS) Act, which would require the USDA to ensure it provides “fair funding levels” to aquaculture producers in its program. The

NOAA Fisheries is preparing to issue a contract worth up to USD 74.5 million (EUR 68.1 million) for support for its Office of Habitat Conservation, which oversees NOAA’s efforts to conserve habitat for managed fisheries and restore fisheries impacted by oil spills.

Under the solicitation, a contractor would oversee some of the office’s core responsibilities and manage the agency’s preparations for an oil spill on the scale of

The administration of U.S. President Joe Biden announced USD 50 million (EUR 46 million) in funding for projects designed to improve six national marine sanctuaries.

The funding will be used to expand and upgrade facilities at the sanctuaries, making them more climate resilient and expand their capacity for research and conservation activities.

“This investment in the future of national marine sanctuaries could not have come at a better

South Bend Products, based in South Bend, Washington, U.S.A., has been fined USD 33,000 (EUR 30,000) for dozens of wastewater violations by the U.S. State of Washington’s Department of Ecology.

South Bend Products, part of the Northern Fish Products company that runs a handful of seafood businesses in the state, is permitted to discharge wastewater from its operation into the Willapa River within certain parameters. In reviewing the

The administration of U.S. President Joe Biden has announced two competitive funding opportunities for new fish passage projects with a total of USD 260 million (EUR 236 million) up for grabs.

“Fish are essential to the culture, economy, and way of life of so many communities and tribes. Thanks to President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, we’re going to help local and tribal communities restore passage and build capacity