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Alternative Title:
2018 Report to Congress on the Status of U.S. Fisheries
Corporate Authors:
United States. National Marine Fisheries Service
NOAA Program & Office:
NMFS (National Marine Fisheries Service)
Description:
NOAA Fisheries is pleased to present the 2018 Report to Congress on the Status of U.S. Fisheries under the science-based framework established by the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA). The 2018 report highlights work toward the goal of maximizing fishing opportunities while ensuring the sustainability of fisheries and fishing communities. Due to the combined efforts of NOAA Fisheries, the eight regional fishery management councils, and other partners, one previously overfished stock was rebuilt and the number of stocks on the overfishing list remains near all-time lows. The total number of stocks listed as overfished increased, due to a number of factors including those outside the control of domestic fisheries management. In addition, in 2018 new information became available for several stocks, which resulted in first-time stock status determinations. Only one of these stocks is subject to overfishing as well as overfished. Continuous monitoring and improvement of our knowledge about the status of stocks is key to ongoing sustainable fisheries management under the MSA.
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Fishery Law And Legislation Fishery Management Fishery Policy Fish Stock Assessment Overfishing Sustainable Fisheries
Document Type:
Report to Congress
Place as Subject:
United States
Rights Information:
Public Domain
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Submitted
Main Document Checksum:
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urn:sha256:0b1942cd02db44b8bfcdabfa4d28253547f2407d0f157e0ba6a1974be1be70e8
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https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/21152/noaa_21152_DS1.pdf
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