Ensure a safe and sustainable seafood supply.įishery management plans must comply with a number of requirements, including 10 National Standards-principles that promote sustainable fisheries management. Increase long-term economic and social benefits of fisheries. fisheries management is guided by several laws, including the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, Marine Mammal Protection Act, and Endangered Species Act. Read more in the 2017 Status of Stocks Report Overfishing and overfished numbers remain near record lows, and we've rebuilt 41 fish stocks since the year 2000. Under our science-based fisheries management process, we’ve made great strides ending overfishing and rebuilding fish stocks. To meet these goals, we need to make sure that fish populations stay above a certain level (not overfished) and keep harvest rates at a level that allows the fish to produce its maximum sustainable yield (no overfishing). Create jobs, support related economic and social benefits, and sustain community resilience. Protect ecosystem health and sustainability. Maintain and enhance recreational and subsistence fishing opportunities. Sustain, protect, and increase domestic seafood supply. We work with federal, regional, state, and territorial partners to ensure the sustainable management of U.S. 
Individual states are generally responsible for fishery management from their coastline out to three miles. exclusive economic zone, the more than 4 million-square-mile zone that extends from 3 to 200 nautical miles off the coast of the United States.
law, NOAA Fisheries is responsible for managing marine fisheries within the U.S.
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