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U.S. Fisheries Landed 7.7 Billion Pounds in 2024
NOAA Fisheries reports that U.S. commercial fishermen landed 7.7 billion pounds of seafood worth $4.9 billion in 2024, while the number of stocks subject to overfishing reached a record low in 2025.
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U.S. Seafood Consumption Declined in 2024
New data shared by the National Seafood Association indicates seafood consumption in the U.S. fell in 2024.
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NOAA Overfishing List Falls to Record Low
The number of stocks on NOAA Fisheries’ overfishing list has declined from 23 to 15 – an all-time low.
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Workers union calls for support of menhaden fishery
A coalition of recreational fishing organizations is petitioning the government to ban Atlantic menhaden fishing in parts of the U.S., while union workers in the menhaden processing industry warn cuts would cost jobs.
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NOAA Releases Three Major U.S. Fisheries Reports
NOAA Fisheries has released three flagship reports covering the status of U.S. fish stocks in 2025, fisheries production in 2024, and the economic performance of the nation's fishing industry in 2024.
Gulf Coast states could get more flexibility to manage red snapper limits
Advancing Active Acoustics: How Scientists Use Sound to Monitor a Three-Dimensional Ocean
Satellite tagging offering NOAA better understanding of red king crab migration patterns
CALIFORNIA: No crab for the holidays as 2026 Dungeness season delayed to protect whales
National Aquaculture Association Calls for Recognition and Expansion of Responsible Aquaculture in the US
ALASKA: 5 crew members rescued from fishing vessel that runs aground in Southwest Alaska
US commercial fisheries landed 7.7 billion pounds in 2024
National Seafood Association data finds US seafood consumption fell in 2024
ALASKA: Fishing proposals would reshape access around Homer Spit waters
Announcing Scoping for Potential Permit Stacking in the Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery
Number of stocks on NOAA’s overfishing list drops to an all-time low
Workers union calls for support of menhaden fishery
Pacific Islands Fishery Management: Honoring Tradition and Driving Innovation
NOAA seeks public input on Gulf of Mexico fish spawning research permit
- Inside Democrats’ Secret Effort to Stack Alaska’s Ballot
- The Permitting Bill Fishermen Can’t Afford to Ignore
- Menhaden Fisheries Coalition statement on the America First Seafood Strategy
Washington
- ALASKA: Fishing proposals would reshape access around Homer Spit waters
- CALIFORNIA: No crab for the holidays as 2026 Dungeness season delayed to protect whales
- ALASKA: 5 crew members rescued from fishing vessel that runs aground in Southwest Alaska
State & Local
- Matt Strickler’s menhaden argument leaves working Virginians out of the picture
- Opinion: Reopen the investigation of the F/V Mistress
- NEFSA’S JASON JOYCE: Before blaming fishermen, Chesapeake Bay needs better menhaden data
Opinion
- US commercial fisheries landed 7.7 billion pounds in 2024
- National Seafood Association data finds US seafood consumption fell in 2024
- Sea Grant invests $1.3 million in next generation of fishermen
Economic Impact
- Gulf Coast states could get more flexibility to manage red snapper limits
- Announcing Scoping for Potential Permit Stacking in the Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery
- Workers union calls for support of menhaden fishery
Fisheries Management
- Hawaii fishing industry applauds new federal law targeting tuna fraud
- US Customs and Border Protection expecting USD 8.9 million in tuna mislabeling penalties
- Multiyear undercover investigation takes down illegal commercial fishing operation in Florida
Enforcement
- UN considering proposal to phase out trawling on seamounts
- War in the Middle East continuing to disrupt Iran’s fisheries sector, with estimated millions in losses
- URI to join State Department grant to help feed the future in fisheries
International Trade
- Number of stocks on NOAA’s overfishing list drops to an all-time low
- For many, striped bass fishing is a way of life. But the iconic species could face collapse
- How El Niño could threaten your favorite seafood for years to come
Conservation & Environment
- Class-action lawsuit accuses Walmart of inflating weight of frozen shrimp bags
- Trump admin reignites battle over salmon, dams in Columbia River
- Vessel tracking fight ‘ain’t over yet’ after Supreme Court denial
Legal
- ASMFC 84th Annual Meeting Details, Final Agenda and Public Comment Guidelines
- Applicants Sought to Conduct Phase II of the Pilot Regional Industry-Based Bottom Trawl Survey
- Applicants Sought to Conduct Phase II of the Pilot Regional Industry-Based Bottom Trawl Survey Proposals Due December 4, 2026