Status of Stocks: 2016 Annual Report to Congress on the Status of U.S. Fisheries

"NOAA Fisheries is pleased to present the 2016 Report to Congress on the Status of U.S. Fisheries as managed under the science-based framework of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA). As a result of the combined efforts of NOAA Fisheries, the eight regional fisheries management councils (councils), and other partners, two previously overfished stocks were rebuilt, and the number of stocks on the overfishing and overfished lists remains near all-time lows. Two stocks were assessed for the first time in 2016, which resulted in new stock status information. Neither of these stocks are subject to overfishing or overfished. Continuous monitoring and improvement of our knowledge about the status of stocks is key to ongoing sustainable fisheries management under the MSA..."
Fisheries

Status of Stocks 2014(fisheries)

"Overfishing and Overfished Numbers Hit All-Time Lows

As a result of the combined efforts of NOAA Fisheries, the regional fishery management councils, and all our partners, the number of stocks listed as subject to overfishing or overfished continues to decline and is at an all-time low.

• Status of Stocks 2014 Report
• Press release
• Additional details on managed stocks and past reports
• Story: Are Our Fisheries Laws Working? Just Ask About Gag Grouper

Check out the infographic below highlighting the progress we've made rebuilding stocks and ending overfishing. This progress demonstrates that our science-based approach to determining stock status and managing for sustainability is working..."

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Fisheries of the United States: 2013

Find the latest data on the fish population and industry in the United States
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Status of U.S. Fisheries

"Since 1996, NOAA Fisheries has reported on the status of U.S. fisheries, as required by the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. Reporting on the status of fish stocks provides fisheries managers and the public with an account of how well current fisheries management measures are working..."
Status of fisheries

FISHERIES OF THE UNITED STATES, 2012

 "This publication is a preliminary report for 2012 on commercial and a final report for recreational fisheries of the United States with landings from the U.S. territorial seas, the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), and on the high seas..."
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Fisheries Economics of The U.S. 2011

 "Economic information related to commercial and recreational fishing activities, and fishing-related industries in the United States are reported in the annual Fisheries Economics of the U.S. statistical series. These reports cover a ten year time period and include descriptive statistics on commercial fisheries landings, revenue, and price trends; recreational fishing effort, participation rates, and expenditure information; and employer and non-employer establishment, payroll, and annual receipt information for fishing-related industries..."
Fisheries Economics of the U.S.

Fisheries in the United States: 2011

"This publication is a preliminary report for 2011 on commercial and a final report for recreational fisheries of the United States with landings from the U.S. territorial seas, the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), and on the high seas. This annual report provides timely answers to frequently asked questions.

Fisheries in the United States: 2011

Report to Congress on the Status of U.S. Fisheries

"A record six fish populations were declared rebuilt to healthy levels in 2011, bringing the number of rebuilt U.S. marine fish populations in the last 11 years to 27, according to a report to Congress out today from NOAA’s Fisheries Service. This report documents historic progress toward ending overfishing and rebuilding our nation’s fisheries, due to the commitment of fishermen, fishing communities, non-governmental organizations, scientists, and managers..."

Fish and Fishery Products Hazards and Controls Guidance
"This guidance is intended to assist processors of ish and ishery products in the development of their Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) plans. Processors of ish and ishery products will ind information in this guidance that will help them identify hazards that are associated with their products, and help them formulate control strategies. The guidance will help consumers and the public generally to
understand commercial seafood safety in terms of hazards and their controls. The guidance does not speciically address safe handling practices by consumers or by retail establishments, although many of the concepts contained in this guidance
are applicable to both. This guidance is also intended to serve as a tool to be used by federal and state regulatory oficials in the evaluation of HACCP plans for ish and ishery products..."