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40 marine fish stocks rebuilt in U.S. fisheries

October 13, 2016

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In 2016, not only did the Magnuson-Stevens Act (MSA)— the primary law governing marine fisheries in U.S. federal waters — turn 40, but we’ve also reached another significant milestone in fisheries management. NOAA Fisheries is announcing our 40th rebuilt stock: barndoor skate.

NOAA announces revisions to federal fishery management guidelines

October 13, 2016

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A commercial shrimp vessel off the coast of Florida.

6 reasons habitat matters to fish, and people too

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Bigeye at Rapture Reef in the NW Hawaiian Islands.

Status of Stocks 2015: U.S. fisheries continue to rebuild

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Magnuson-Stevens Act at 40: Message from NOAA Fisheries' Sam Rauch

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NOAA to hold media teleconference on 40 year evolution of sustainable fisheries management in the U.S.

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Healthy coral reefs are one of Earth’s most valuable ecosystems, and support thousands of marine life species. Here, black sea bass swim through the reef in Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary.

Video: Journey to sustainable fisheries

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America's astounding progress in ending overfishing

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Fish atop a coral reef in NOAA’s Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary, off the coast of Northern California. (NOAA)

Magnuson-Stevens Act: A unique charge for sustainable seafood

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Healthy coral reefs are one of Earth’s most valuable ecosystems, and support thousands of marine life species. Here, black sea bass swim through the reef in Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary.