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NOAA Fisheries Press Releases

11/11/09	NOAA Deploys New 'Smart Buoy' off Annapolis (PDF)
11/09/09	United States Pushes for Strong Measures to Protect Bluefin Tuna (PDF)
11/03/09	North Atlantic Fish Populations Shifting as Ocean Temperatures Warm (PDF)
10/29/09	Commerce Appoints Marine Fisheries Advisors to National Committee (PDF)
10/26/09	NOAA and FDA to Combine Resources on Seafood Inspection (PDF)
10/20/09	NOAA Seeks Comments on Proposed Authorization for Navy Sonar Operations off the Coast of the Mariana Islands (PDF)
10/15/09	NOAA Will Not List Two Spotted Seals Populations as Endangered or Threatened (PDF)
10/09/09	NOAA Designates Critical Habitat for Southern Population of North American Green Sturgeon (PDF)
10/07/09	NOAA Seeks Public Comment on Draft Plan to Recover Salmon and Steelhead Trout in California's Central Valley (PDF)
10/02/09	NOAA Selects Interim Southwest Fisheries Science Center Director (PDF)
09/30/09	NOAA's Fisheries Service Issues Recovery Plan for Mid-Columbia Steelhead (PDF)
09/30/09	NOAA to Close Recreational Fishery for Black Sea Bass for Six Months Due to Overharvest (PDF)
09/24/09	NOAA and Partners Gather at Hunt's Mill Dam to Celebrate $3 Million Rhode Island River Restoration Projects (PDF)
09/21/09	NOAA Scientists Catch Rare Giant Squid (PDF)
09/18/09	Commerce Announces 2009 Ocean Fishery Council Appointment (PDF)
09/15/09	NOAA Strengthens 2008 Columbia River Salmon Protection Strategy (PDF)
09/04/09	NOAA's Fisheries Service Cracks Down on Charter Boat Companies Operating Illegally (PDF)
09/03/09	NOAA to Pursue National Policy for Sustainable Marine Aquaculture (PDF)
09/01/09	NOAA Honors University of Washington Research Professor as Nationwide Leader in Habitat Conservation (PDF)
09/01/09	NOAA Increases Protection for Endangered Smalltooth Sawfish Habitat (PDF)

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Opinion, Commentary and Letters

11/13/09	Opinion	NOAA welcomes input for emerging catch-share policy Gloucester Daily Times
10/16/09	Opinion	My View: Reaching out to New England's saltwater anglers Gloucester Daily Times
10/02/09	Opinion	My View: NOAA continuing to work with fishery management sectors Gloucester Daily Times
09/24/09	Opinion	Loving our oceans to death? SignOnSanDiego.com
09/04/09	Opinion	Toward a sustainable community catch Gloucester Daily Times
08/21/09	Opinion	My View: Diversity in landings is key to port of Gloucester's success Gloucester Daily Times
08/07/09	Opinion	Study shows rebuilding of fishery is on the right course Gloucester Daily Times
07/24/09	Opinion	My View: Restoring fishery, habitat is NOAA's bottom line Gloucester Daily Times
07/10/09	Opinion	My View: The reasons behind licensing recreational fishermen Gloucester Daily Times
06/27/09	Opinion	My View: Sectors in best interest for fishery and fishermen Gloucester Daily Times
06/16/09	Opinion	Rebuilding the swordfish stock Gloucester Daily Times
05/22/09	Opinion	My View: Dr. Jim Balsiger: Fishermen deliver management ideas Gloucester Daily Times
05/08/09	Opinion	My view: Can gear, technique ideas solve fisheries' challenge? Gloucester Daily Times
04/24/09	Opinion	My view: Catch-based sectors: Common ground for NOAA and area fishermen Gloucester Daily Times
04/10/09	Opinion	My View: Working toward the next chapter in fishery management Gloucester Daily Times
04/04/09	Opinion	Letter: Fishing boat crews provided valuable help South Coast Today
03/27/09	Opinion	Working alongside fishermen to improve fish stocks Gloucester Daily Times
03/13/09	Opinion	My View: Opening lines of communication with NOAA Gloucester Daily Times

[2008 Archive]

NOAA Fisheries in the News

11/21/09	Federal judge takes third swing at NW salmon plan The Seattle Times
11/16/09	Lower Tuna Limit Still Too High, Researchers Say NPR.org
11/12/09	Bluefin tuna protection pushed Cape Cod Times
11/10/09	Whale Watch: Endangered Designation in Danger The Wall Street Journal
11/09/09	Last Act for the Bluefin New York Times
10/26/09	Dire Status of Loggerhead Sea Turtles/nesting declines Foster Folly News
10/06/09	Overfishing: Are there really plenty of fish in the sea? Mother Nature Network
10/06/09	Study: Endangered AK beluga whale group declining The Miami Herald
09/27/09	Environmental Journal: Wave of issues greet ocean task force Projo.com
09/25/09	White House task force gets input in R.I. on a national oceans policy Projo.com
09/25/09	R.I. gets $3 million in federal aid to help migrating fish Projo.com
09/20/09	Farm-Fresh Fish -- With a Catch The Washington Post
09/18/09	Animal Welfare Groups Unite for Endangered North Atlantic Right Whales Examiner.com
09/10/09	Whales vs. war: Navy training ground raises concern The Miami Herald
09/04/09	Rules Guiding Fish Farming in the Gulf Are Readied New York Times
09/03/09	Report: Loggerhead Turtles at Risk of Extinction New York Times

Director Statements

11/16/09	ICCAT Final Statement (PDF)
10/14/09	Statement from Dr. Jane Lubchenco, Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere and NOAA Administrator, Announcing Support for Listing Atlantic Bluefin Tuna on International Trade Endangered Species List (PDF)
09/02/09	Improving Engagement with the Recreational Fishing Community (PDF)
06/26/09	New England Council votes to expand sector management (PDF)
05/29/08	GAO report on offshore aquaculture (PDF)

[2007 Archive]

Outreach Toolbox

The Endangered Species Act - Protecting Marine Resources (PDF)

Office of Protected Resources and the Marine Mammal Protection Act (PDF)

Catch Shares - A Fisheries Management Tool (PDF)

Fishery Management Fact Sheet (PDF)

NOAA B-Roll

Fast Facts: Agency Habitat Protected Species (PDF)

Latest Fishing and Seafood Supply Statistics

Recreational Fishing Strategic Plan (PDF)

Understanding Fisheries Management

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NOAA Photo Library

Contacts / Headquarters

Connie Barclay, Director, NOAA Communications & External Affairs at NOAA Fisheries Service
Monica Allen, Public Affairs Specialist
VACANT, Public Affairs Specialist

Telephone: 301-713-2370
Fax: 301-713-1452

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