May 9: NOAA to announce annual U.S. fishing economic data, species information

UPDATED: May 9, 2017. Audio from the May 9 press conference now posted to the "resources" section below.
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On Tuesday, NOAA Fisheries will announce findings from two new reports that measure the nation’s economic impact in commercial and recreational fishing, and the progress made in ending overfishing and rebuilding stocks.
A commercial fishing trawl vessel in New England sets out a net.

A commercial fishing trawl vessel in New England sets out a net. (Image credit: NOAA)

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Join our press teleconference Tuesday, May 9, 2017, at 2:00 p.m. ET, to hear findings from NOAA’s Fisheries Economics of the U.S. 2015 and Status of U.S. Fisheries 2016 reports, and ask questions of our experts.
 
WHAT:
Press teleconference on 2015 Fisheries Economic of the United States and 2016 Status of United States Fisheries, followed by Q&A.
 
WHEN:
Tuesday, May 9, 2017
2:00 p.m. ET
 
WHO:

  • Alan Risenhoover, acting deputy assistant administrator for regulatory programs, NOAA Fisheries
  • Douglas Lipton, senior research economist, NOAA Fisheries
  • Rita Curtis, division chief for economics and social analysis, NOAA Fisheries Office of Science and Technology
  • Kelly Denit, division chief for domestic fisheries, NOAA Fisheries Office of Sustainable Fisheries

HOW:
Dial-in: 888-381-5777 (international: 415-228-4584)
Passcode: FISHERIES

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