The Biggest Takeaways From NOAA’s 2023 Status of Stocks Report
Last week NOAA Fisheries released its annual “Status of Stocks,” a report that highlights the work that the government agency, the eight Regional Fishery Management Councils, and other partners are doing to ensure the sustainability of fisheries and fishing communities.
As of 2023, NOAA Fisheries manages a whopping 506 stocks or stock complexes in 45 fishery management plans. Prior to last year, NOAA managed 492 stocks/ stock complexes. The latest report, an 11-page document, takes a look at the data from 2023, revealing stocks that have...
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