NOAA Fisheries—the trusted government authority on the science and management of fish, other marine life, and their habitats.

NOAA Fisheries, also known as the National Marine Fisheries Service, is an office of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration within the Department of Commerce. We have five …

NOAA Fisheries manages 474 stocks or complexes under 46 fishery management plans. Maintaining healthy fish populations is vital to our nation’s economy—important for commercial …

Dec 28, 2025 · NOAA Fisheries’ Office of Law Enforcement led a successful multi-state highly migratory species operation alongside New Jersey and New York state enforcement partners.

NOAA Fisheries works closely with eight regional fishery management councils, who are responsible for the fisheries in their region. Council members represent commercial and …

Science & Data NOAA Fisheries' science-based conservation and management of sustainable fisheries, marine mammals, endangered species, and their habitats have become global …

Learn how NOAA Fisheries works with commercial, recreational, and tribal communities to manage fisheries responsibly.

Find information on federal fishing permits and fishery reporting requirements by region for recreational, commercial, and subsistence fishing in the United States.

The Southeast Fisheries Science Center supports the sustainable management and conservation of marine life. Find scientific reports and research program information.

We work with numerous partners and our NOAA Fisheries counterparts—the Northwest, Pacific Islands and Alaska Fisheries Science Centers and the West Coast Regional Office—to …