Welcome to NOAA | NOAA Fisheries
NOAA Fisheries—the trusted government authority on the science and management of fish, other marine life, and their habitats.
About Us - NOAA Fisheries
NOAA Fisheries is responsible for the stewardship of the nation's ocean resources and their habitat. We provide vital services for the nation: productive and sustainable fisheries, safe sources of seafood, the recovery and conservation of protected resources.
Regional Offices - NOAA Fisheries
Greater Atlantic Regional Fisheries Office 55 Great Republic Drive NOAA Fisheries Service Gloucester, MA 01930
West Coast Region - NOAA Fisheries
Committed to conserving and protecting our trust resources, the West Coast Region provides science-based conservation and management for sustainable fisheries and aquaculture, marine mammals, sea turtles, and endangered species, and their habitats.
Alaska | NOAA Fisheries
Learn about NOAA Fisheries' work in the Gulf of Alaska, Bering Sea, Aleutian Islands, Chukchi Sea, and Beaufort Sea. Alaska's dynamic, often ice-covered seas are home to a remarkable diversity of life—crustaceans, fish, seals, sea lions, porpoises, whales, and more.
Permits: Fishing Seafood | NOAA Fisheries
Find information on directed and incidental take permits and authorizations under the Marine Mammal Protection Act and Endangered Species Act. What Type of Permit/Authorization Are You Seeking? Directed Take Permits & Authorizations
Contact Us - NOAA Fisheries
Contact information for our national program offices, regional offices, science centers, and media inquiries.
Laws & Policies | NOAA Fisheries
These include laws to deal with illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing; illegally trading fish and wildlife; and even the National Marine Sanctuaries Act, which designates and protects areas of the marine environment with special national significance.
Office of Protected Resources - NOAA Fisheries
Working to conserve, protect, and recover marine species and their habitats. Endangered Species Conservation and Recovery We are responsible for the conservation, protection, and recovery of more than 150 endangered and threatened marine species under the Endangered Species Act.
National Standard Guidelines - NOAA Fisheries
The National Standards are principles that must be followed in any fishery management plan to ensure sustainable and responsible fishery management. As mandated by the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, NOAA Fisheries has developed guidelines for each National Standard.