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NOAA Fisheries and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service have released a joint report that shows  wetland loss is still occurring in the coastal watersheds of the conterminous United States, but at a lower rate than previous periods.

NOAA Fisheries’ final 2023 marine mammal stock assessment reports are now available. Updated regularly with the best available science, these stock assessments provide data on the health of marine mammal populations and inform efforts to sustainably manage them. We currently maintain stock assessment reports for 261 stocks, of which 66 reports are revised or new for 2023.

The Secretary of Commerce has determined that fishery resource disasters occurred in the 2024 Sacramento River Fall Chinook and Klamath River Fall Chinook salmon fisheries and the 2023 Squaxin Island Tribe Puget Sound fall chum salmon fishery.

New genetic research on Alaska red king crab reveals previously undiscovered diversity among different regions, suggesting the species is more resilient to climate change and changing ocean conditions.

NOAA Fisheries and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service are reviewing eligibility requirements for Alaska Native marine mammal harvest.

There is a new mouth to feed in the coastal waters of the Northwest where juvenile salmon first enter the ocean, and it’s a hungry one. Sablefish have been found to eat larger prey for their size compared to salmon, and a lot more of it.

As part of the Faces of the Southeast Fisheries Science Center series, meet Kelsi Furman, a research social scientist.

To support our work in fisheries and habitat science, and to help people learn about the Chesapeake Bay, we’re offering several paid internships for college students.