We have made excellent progress in achieving many of the key objectives set out in the 2014-2015 WCR Recreational Fisheries Action Agenda (Progress Report, Appendix A). Highlights include research on the impacts of angling on survivorship of released...

This Atlantic HMS Recreational Fisheries Policy Implementation Plan outlines the regional approach for implementing the National Recreational Saltwater Recreational Fisheries Policy. This regional implementation plan is a continuation of and builds o...

This implementation plan is designed to complement the National Saltwater Recreational Fisheries Policy6 and help guide NOAA Fisheries’ role in the research and management of recreational fisheries in the Alaska region. The goal of this implementat...

Recreational and non-commercial fishery interests in the Pacific Islands Region are represented through working groups organized by the Regional Office and the Western Pacific Fishery Management Council. The initial Saltwater Recreational Fishing Act...

Recreational fishery interests in the Southeast Region are represented through a variety of fishing organizations, non-government organizations, state and federal governments, marine fishery commissions, and fishery management councils. The Southeast...