Require Fishery Ecosystem Plans
Our fisheries management system emphasizes the health of individual fish populations or stocks. This single species approach does not fully account for the interconnections of marine life, the ever-changing environment, and the impact of human activities.
Fishery Ecosystem Plans
Learn moreRead stories about how ecosystem plans from each regional council guide decisions using the latest science about what affects fish, such as habitat and food supply, and how fishing impacts other fisheries and ecosystems.
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U.S. Ocean Fishing Law Forged by Cold War Politics
All Regions -
Creating Sustainable Fisheries from the Start
North Pacific -
Planning for Good Days Ahead
Mid Atlantic l New England -
Climate Change Affects Where We Find—and Catch—Fish
All Regions -
Tracking the Telltale Signs of a Healthy Ecosystem
North Pacific -
For This Fish, a Hole Is Home for the Holidays
Gulf of Mexico -
A ‘Genius’ Fisherman’s Idea for a Cod Comeback
New England -
Fishing Boat Captain Urges Anglers to Release the Big Ones
South Atlantic -
A Bird’s Eye View on Cape Cod Fishing
New England -
Past the Whales, Over the Corals, and Through the Canyons
Gulf of Mexico -
What’s Love Got to Do With Green Sea Turtles and Fish?
Gulf of Mexico l South Atlantic l Caribbean -
How Our Warming Ocean Is Altering Fisheries
All Regions -
Climate Change Shuffles the Deck for Fishery Managers
Mid Atlantic l New England -
Salmon’s Journey—and Environmental Sensitivity—Highlights Need for Big-Picture Thinking
Pacific -
Corals That Brighten Gulf of Mexico Depths Need Greater Protection
Gulf of Mexico -
Rapid Reporting Helps Fishermen Reduce Bycatch, but the Law Lags Behind
All Regions -
5 Keys to Improving Ocean Health
All Regions