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Magnuson-Stevens Act

Chinook salmon underwater.

Consultations and permitting

May 23, 2022

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Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

Magnuson-Stevens Act

habitat restoration

endangered species

Chinook salmon underwater.

Several herring fish swimming underwater

February 28, 2022

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Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

Magnuson-Stevens Act

habitat restoration

Several herring fish swimming underwater

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.

40 marine fish stocks rebuilt in U.S. fisheries

October 13, 2016

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commercial fishing

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.

A commercial shrimp vessel off the coast of Florida.

NOAA announces revisions to federal fishery management guidelines

October 13, 2016

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A commercial shrimp vessel off the coast of Florida.

Bigeye at Rapture Reef in the NW Hawaiian Islands.

6 reasons habitat matters to fish, and people too

May 17, 2016

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Bigeye at Rapture Reef in the NW Hawaiian Islands.

Fishing port.

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

April 20, 2016

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Fishing port.

Schooling jack mackere

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

April 18, 2016

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Schooling jack mackere

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.

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

April 22, 2016

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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.

Scallop dredging

Video: Journey to sustainable fisheries

April 13, 2016

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Scallop dredging

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.

Magnuson-Stevens Act: A unique charge for sustainable seafood

April 12, 2016

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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.

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