The NOAA Fisheries Service is dedicated to the stewardship of living marine resources through science-based conservation and management, and the promotion of healthy ecosystems.

As a steward, NOAA Fisheries Service conserves, protects, and manages living marine resources in a way that ensures their continuation as functioning components of marine ecosystems, affords economic opportunities, and enhances the quality of life for the American public.

 

 

Deep Water Grouper Commercial Fishery Closed to Vessels Fishing in the Gulf of Mexico Federal Waters Commercial Fishery for Tilefishes Closed to Vessels Fishing in the Gulf of Mexico Federal Waters Reminder: Circle Hooks are Required in the Gulf of Mexico Reef Fish Fishery beginning June 1, 2008 NOAA Fisheries Service is Seeking Comments on a Supplement to the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the South Atlantic Snapper Grouper Amendment 15B NOAA Fisheries Service is Seeking Comments on a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the South Atlantic Snapper Grouper Amendment 16 NOAA Seeking Public Comment on a Greater Amberjack and Gray Triggerfish Amendment NOAA Fisheries Service Seeking Public Comment on Proposed Rule to Transfer Management Authority of Atlantic Red Drum NOAA Fisheries Service Announces Gulf of Mexico Red Snapper Recreational Quota Closure for 2008 NOAA Fisheries Service Announces the Publication of a Final Rule Implementing Regulations to Rebuild the Gulf of Mexico Red Snapper Stock Lionfish Education and Outreach NOAA Fisheries Service Determines White Marlin Neither Threatened or Endangered NOAA Implements New Regulations for the Gulf of Mexico Vermilion Snapper Fishery and the Red Snapper Individual Fishing Quota Program Changes Approved to Gulf of Mexico Reef Fish Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) and Red Snapper Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) Reporting Requirements