DATE: May 2024
SECTOR: Fisheries
SOURCE: NOAA (the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) Fisheries
TOPIC: Sustainable fisheries management
SUMMARY: NOAA’s annual report to Congress on the status of U.S. fisheries, including updates on overfishing and rebuilt stocks.
DESCRIPTION: The Status of Stocks showcases the work of NOAA Fisheries, the eight Regional Fishery Management Councils, and other partners to manage U.S. fisheries sustainably. It summarizes their accomplishments from the past year and provides updates on the status of stocks and stock complexes resulting from their management strategies. Highlights include information on the stocks that have been successfully rebuilt and the number of stocks on the overfished and overfishing lists, with the latter reaching an all-time low in 2023.
Access the report: Status of Stocks 2023 Annual Report
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