April 15, 2015 — The number of domestic fish stocks listed as overfished or subject to overfishing has dropped to an all-time low since 1997, when the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration began tracking stock status, according to the 2014 Status of U.S. Fisheries report to Congress released Wednesday.
The report, produced annually since 1997, highlights continued U.S. progress toward sustainably managing fish stocks. This progress is a result of the combined efforts of NOAA Fisheries, the regional fishery management councils, the fishing industry, and other partners.
The report also finds three more fish stocks: Gulf of Maine/Cape Hatteras butterfish, Gulf of Mexico gag grouper and, Mid-Atlantic Coast golden tilefish were rebuilt to target levels in 2014, bringing the total number of rebuilt U.S. marine fish stocks to 37 since 2000.
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