Sustainable Journey: 40 Years Under the Magnuson-Stevens Act

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How did the United States get to where it is today with sustainable fisheries? Through 40 years of the Magnuson-Stevens Act. U.S. fisheries include more than 470 fish stocks and stock complexes and are globally recognized as responsibly managed.

The ABCs of Stock Assessments

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Stock assessments are critical to modern fisheries management. These scientific studies are based on models of fish populations that require data on abundance, biology, and catch -- the "ABCs" of stock assessment.

Tackling Bycatch in U.S. Fisheries

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Bycatch threatens the sustainability and resiliency of our local fishing communities, regional economies, and ocean ecosystems. NOAA Fisheries has a 40-year track record of collaborating with fishermen, academia, and our partners to address bycatch.

U.S. Aquaculture By The Numbers

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NOAA Fisheries highlights U.S. aquaculture during Aquaculture Week, September 25-29, 2017. For more information, please visit http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/stories/2017/09/aquaculture-week-2017.html .

Northwest Atlantic Shark Cooperative Fishery

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What information can shark scientists gather from species caught in cooperative research fisheries? What have they learned about the sandbar shark population? What are the benefits to fish consumers from these fisheries? This video provides answers.

Meet Bob Keese, Scalloper

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Bob Keese is a scalloper operating out of Chatham, Massachusetts on Cape Cod. This video showcases how Bob and his crew fish for scallops using a dredge, and shuck about 600 pounds of scallop meat before they reach the docks at the end of the day.

Meet Phil Harris, Black Cod Fisherman

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Meet Phil Harris, Black Cod Fisherman

Field Update: Surveying Bottomfish in Hawaii

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How do we count fish in Hawaii? One way NOAA Fisheries does this is by using Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) with special cameras that capture underwater video in 3D. In the lab, scientists can review the video to count and measure the fish.

Status of Stocks 2014

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Highlights fish stock management accomplishments in the NOAA Fisheries 2014 Status of Stocks report.

Atlantic Recreational Shark Fishing: Handling and Release of Prohibited Species

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Prohibited shark identification, including dusky and other ridgeback sharks, and tips for safe handling and release. Includes information on permitting and regulations for recreational shark fishing in the Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico, and the Caribbean.

Down Scope: Saving Snapper & Grouper from Barotrauma (6:34)

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Reef fish in the South Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico, like snapper and grouper, suffer from barotrauma when brought to the surface, and many die. But these fish can survive when released at depth using fish descenders. See how easy they are to use.