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The United States is a global leader in sustainable seafood. U.S. fishermen and seafood farmers operate under some of the most robust and transparent environmental standards in the world. If the seafood you purchase is caught or farmed in the United States, you can feel confident you’re making a sustainable seafood choice. </p> <p>Marine wild-capture fisheries in the United States are scientifically monitored and regionally managed. They are enforced under 10 national standards of sustainability through the Magnuson-Stevens Act—exceeding the international standards for eco-labeling of seafood.</p> <p>Although current U.S. aquaculture production is small and lags behind the rest of the world, U.S. fish farms operate under some of the world’s most robust environmental protections. They produce environmentally safe, sustainable sources of domestic seafood. They also create jobs, support resilient working waterfronts and coastal communities, and provide international trade opportunities.</p> <div data-embed-button="media_entity_embed" data-entity-embed-display="view_mode:media.orginal_file_new" data-entity-type="media" data-entity-uuid="a801f256-b55e-446f-a5bf-557ee24ff58d" data-langcode="en" class="align-right embedded-entity" data-entity-embed-display-settings="[]" id="med-emb_01257699866"><div> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field--item"> <img loading="lazy" width="901" height="291" alt="NOAA-FishWatch-RGB_logo.jpg" title="NOAA-FishWatch-RGB_logo.jpg" class="dam-image img-responsive" data-src="/s3//dam-migration/noaa-fishwatch-rgb_logo.jpg" typeof="foaf:Image" src> </div> </div> </div> <p>Our <a href="https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/topic/sustainable-seafood/seafood-profiles">sustainable seafood profiles</a> have up-to-date information on the status of some of the nation’s most valuable marine species harvested in U.S. federal waters. 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billion.</p> </div> </div> <div class="quick-fact__fact"> <span class="quick-fact__label">FACT</span> <h2 class="quick-fact__title">1.8 million jobs supported by fisheries</h2> <div class="quick-fact__content"><p>In 2019, commercial and recreational fishing industries supported 1.8 million jobs and generated $255 billion in sales impact.</p> </div> </div> <a href="#" class="link link--text quick-fact__another-fact"><span class="fa fa-sync-alt"></span>Show me another fact</a> </div> <hr> <div class="horizontal-list__container"> <div class="horizontal-list--2-column"> <div class="horizontal-list__item horizontal-list__item--baseline horizontal-list__item--info-blocks"> <h3>Information for Seafood Consumers</h3><p dir="ltr">Get up-to-date information on the status of some of the nation’s most valuable marine fish harvested in U.S. federal waters as well as U.S. farmed fish that help meet our country’s growing seafood demand. Also learn about buying and handling seafood, fraud, and health and nutrition.</p><p dir="ltr"><a class="alt-link--more" href="/topic/sustainable-seafood/seafood-profiles">Learn more</a></p> </div> <div class="horizontal-list__item horizontal-list__item--baseline horizontal-list__item--info-blocks"> <h3>Seafood Inspection</h3><p dir="ltr">The NOAA Fisheries Seafood Inspection Program provides inspection services to the seafood industry that help them comply with food safety regulations. This helps ensure that the seafood on your plate is fresh, safe, and sanitary.</p><p dir="ltr"><a class="alt-link--more" href="/topic/seafood-commerce-and-trade/seafood-inspection">Learn more about NOAA Fisheries Seafood Inspection Program</a></p> </div> </div> <div class="horizontal-list__footer"> </div> </div> <hr> <div class="horizontal-list__container"> <div class="horizontal-list--2-column"> <div class="horizontal-list__item horizontal-list__item--baseline horizontal-list__item--info-blocks"> <h3>Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing</h3><p dir="ltr">IUU fishing occurs when fishing or seafood businesses circumvent conservation and management measures and avoid the operational costs associated with sustainable fishing practices. IUU fishing undermines the reputation of legitimate fishing and seafood operations and the consumer confidence on which they rely. We work with partners around the world to combat this complex international issue.</p><p dir="ltr"><a class="alt-link--more" href="/topic/international-affairs/iuu-fishing">Learn more about IUU fishing </a></p> </div> <div class="horizontal-list__item horizontal-list__item--baseline horizontal-list__item--info-blocks"> <h3>Market News </h3><p dir="ltr">Since 1938, we’ve been working with industry to provide accurate and unbiased reports depicting current conditions affecting the trade in fish and fishery products.</p><p dir="ltr"><a class="alt-link--more" href="/national/commercial-fishing/fishery-market-news">Learn more about Market News</a></p> </div> </div> <div class="horizontal-list__footer"> </div> </div> <hr> <div class="horizontal-list__container"> <div class="horizontal-list--2-column"> <div class="horizontal-list__item horizontal-list__item--baseline horizontal-list__item--info-blocks"> <h3>Foreign Trade (Imports and Exports)</h3><p>We also maintain a foreign trade database dating back to 1975 that allows users to summarize U.S. foreign trade in fish products. You can summarize the weight and dollar value by year, product, country, and type of trade. This data comes from the <a href="https://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/index.html">Foreign Trade Division </a>of the U.S. Census Bureau, which is responsible for compiling information submitted by importers and exporters to the <a href="https://www.cbp.gov/">U.S. Customs and Border Protection</a>. </p><p><a class="alt-link--more" href="https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/foss/f?p=215:2:15582900298237:::::">Learn more about seafood imports and exports</a></p> </div> <div class="horizontal-list__item horizontal-list__item--baseline horizontal-list__item--info-blocks"> <h3>Trade/Import Monitoring </h3><p dir="ltr">As part of our mission to sustainably manage fishery resources, we implement international trade monitoring programs initiated by international fishery management organizations or required by domestic law.</p><p dir="ltr"><a class="alt-link--more" href="/topic/international-affairs/regulatory-programs">Learn more about trade/import monitoring</a></p> </div> </div> <div class="horizontal-list__footer"> </div> </div> <hr> <div about="/insight/understanding-sustainable-seafood"> <div class="insight-card"> <div class="insight-card__content"> <a href="/insight/understanding-sustainable-seafood" class="insight-card__title-link"><h2 class="insight-card__title"> <span>Understanding Sustainable Seafood</span> </h2></a> <div class="insight-card__text"><p><span><span>Well-managed wild-capture fisheries and environmentally responsible marine aquaculture play an increasingly important role in our food supply, our health, and the environment.</span></span></p></div> <div class="insight-card__footer"> <a href="/insight/understanding-sustainable-seafood" class="insight-card__footer-link" id="read_more">Read More</a> </div> </div> <div class="insight-card__image"> <img class="dam-image img-responsive" src="/s3//styles/original/s3/dam-migration/750x500-seafood-on-ice-shutterstock.jpg?itok=_U5PrY5X" alt="Seafood on ice" typeof="foaf:Image" /> </div> </div> </div> <hr> <div class="views-element-container"> <div class="horizontal-list-featured"> <h2 class="horizontal-list-featured__title">Multimedia</h2> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-3 col-sm-6 col-xs-12"> <a href="https://videos.fisheries.noaa.gov/"> <div class="horizontal-list-featured__image"> <div class="aspect-ratio--three-by-two"> <div class="aspect-ratio__content"> <img src="/themes/custom/noaa_components/images/seals_of_approval.jpg" alt="NOAA Fisheries Video Gallery Default Thumbnail Image"> </div> </div> <span class="horizontal-list-featured__image-icon fa fa-play"></span> </div> </a> <h3 class="horizontal-list-featured__subtitle"><a href="https://videos.fisheries.noaa.gov/">NOAA Fisheries Video Gallery</a></h3> </div> <div class="col-md-3 col-sm-6 col-xs-12"> <div class="news-card"> <div class="news-card__image"> <div class="aspect-ratio--three-by-two"> <div class="aspect-ratio__content"> <img class="dam-image img-responsive" src="/s3//styles/inline_field_thumbnail/s3/dam-migration/shutterstock-seafood-display-in-market-750x500.jpg?h=1c9b88c9&amp;itok=2Yh6o7_9" width="540" height="360" alt="shutterstock-seafood-display-in-market-750x500.jpg" loading="lazy" typeof="foaf:Image" /> <span class="dam_caption">Fish on display at the market. 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Photo courtesy of the University of Maine.</span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="news-card__content"> <div class="news-card__eyebrow">Podcast</div> <h3 class="news-card__title"> <a href="/podcast/squid-more-just-calamari" class="header-link news-card__title-link"> <span>Squid: More than Just Calamari</span> </a> </h3> <div class="news-card__region"> <div class="regions "> <div class="regions__vocab"> <span class="mid-atlantic"> <a class="link link--region link--region-mid-atlantic" href="/region/mid-atlantic">New England/Mid-Atlantic</a> </span> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-3 col-sm-6 col-xs-12"> <div class="news-card"> <div class="news-card__image"> <div class="aspect-ratio--three-by-two"> <div class="aspect-ratio__content"> <img class="dam-image img-responsive" src="/s3//styles/inline_field_thumbnail/s3/dam-migration/1280x800-calvin-alexander-monkfish.jpg?h=8b31135d&amp;itok=dWyMhPtD" width="540" height="360" alt="Calvin Alexander in yellow and orange gear holding large monkfish." loading="lazy" typeof="foaf:Image" /> <span class="dam_caption">Study Fleet scientist Calvin Alexander holding a monkfish.</span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="news-card__content"> <div class="news-card__eyebrow">Podcast</div> <h3 class="news-card__title"> <a href="/podcast/why-you-should-try-monkfish" class="header-link news-card__title-link"> <span>Why You Should Try Monkfish</span> </a> </h3> <div class="news-card__region"> <div class="regions "> <div class="regions__vocab"> <span class="mid-atlantic"> <a class="link link--region link--region-mid-atlantic" href="/region/mid-atlantic">New England/Mid-Atlantic</a> </span> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="subnav-tab__content" id=understanding-sustainable-seafood> <div class="row"> <div class="subnav-tab__main col-md-12 col-lg-8"> <h2 class="subnav-tab__title">Understanding Sustainable Seafood</h2> <div class="subnav-tab__main-content"> <div class="wyswyg-edit field field--name-field-t1-content field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field--item"><p>Well-managed wild-capture fisheries and environmentally responsible marine aquaculture play an increasingly important role in our food supply, our health, and the environment. Understanding and achieving a sustainable seafood supply is an ever-evolving journey. We continually monitor our dynamic ocean resources to determine whether overfishing is happening and respond quickly with appropriate measures. This adaptive approach to management fosters responsible wild-capture fisheries. Today, more than 90 percent of the stocks we monitor are not subject to overfishing. By prioritizing sustainability, the U.S. fish farms that were once plagued by environmental issues are now some of the most environmentally efficient food production facilities in the world.</p><hr><h3>What is sustainable seafood?</h3><figure role="group" class="align-left"> <div alt="Seafood on ice" data-embed-button="media_entity_embed" data-entity-embed-display="view_mode:media.media_250_x_250" data-entity-embed-display-settings="[]" data-entity-type="media" data-entity-uuid="52068a30-5daf-4cae-a600-029dd4bbcb4d" data-langcode="en" class="embedded-entity" id="med-emb_01690075825"><div> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field--label sr-only">Image</div> <div class="field--item"> <img loading="lazy" width="250" height="250" alt="Seafood on ice" title="750x500-shutterstock_117262243.jpg" class="dam-image img-responsive" data-src="/s3//styles/media_250_x_250/s3/dam-migration/750x500-shutterstock_117262243.jpg?itok=06E6Gg_N" typeof="foaf:Image" src> </div> </div> </div> </div> <figcaption>Photo credit: Shutterstock</figcaption> </figure> <p>Sustainable seafood is fish, shellfish, and seaweeds harvested or farmed in a manner that provides for today’s needs while allowing species to reproduce, habitats to flourish, and productive ecosystems to be available for future generations. </p><p>It’s also the most environmentally efficient source of protein on the planet. In the United States, wild-caught and farmed fish, shellfish, and seaweeds are managed under a system of enforced environmentally responsible practices. Both sources are essential for ensuring sustainable supplies of seafood for our nation and the world.</p><hr><h3>Is U.S. seafood sustainable?</h3><figure role="group" class="align-right"> <div data-embed-button="media_entity_embed" data-entity-embed-display="view_mode:media.media_250_x_250" data-entity-embed-display-settings="[]" data-entity-type="media" data-entity-uuid="6fc795d5-cfe4-44fe-9a9b-843a2f1ff56b" data-langcode="en" class="embedded-entity" id="med-emb_0886719982"><div> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field--label sr-only">Image</div> <div class="field--item"> <img loading="lazy" width="250" height="250" alt="Emptying a trawl net_NOAA Fisheries_John Bullard.jpg" title="Emptying a trawl net_NOAA Fisheries_John Bullard.jpg" class="dam-image img-responsive" data-src="/s3//styles/media_250_x_250/s3/dam-migration/emptying_a_trawl_net_noaa_fisheries_john_bullard.jpg?itok=C4kYdgEH" typeof="foaf:Image" src> </div> </div> </div> </div> <figcaption>Photo credit: NOAA Fisheries/John Bullard</figcaption> </figure> <p>Yes. U.S. seafood is inherently sustainable due to our robust and dynamic science-based regulatory system. From wild-capture fisheries to farmed fish facilities, the United States is a recognized global leader in sustainable seafood.</p><p>U.S. wild-capture marine fisheries are conducted under science-based fishery management plans developed by <a href="https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/topic/partners/regional-fishery-management-councils-">regional fishery management councils</a> through an open, public process. These plans are developed using the best scientific information available. By law, U.S. seafood must be caught according to fishery management plans that:</p><ul><li>Consider social and economic outcomes for fishing communities</li><li>Prevent overfishing</li><li>Rebuild depleted stocks</li><li>Minimize bycatch and interactions with protected species</li><li>Identify and conserve essential fish habitat</li></ul><p>Through this process, fish populations are managed to provide for today’s needs while allowing the species to reproduce and be available for future generations. Learn more about wild <a href="https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/insight/fisheries-management-united-states">fisheries management</a> in the United States. </p><hr><h3>How does NOAA Fisheries make sure U.S. fisheries are sustainably managed?</h3><figure role="group" class="align-left"> <div data-embed-button="media_entity_embed" data-entity-embed-display="view_mode:media.media_250_x_250" data-entity-embed-display-settings="[]" data-entity-type="media" data-entity-uuid="e0fd3085-9f14-462d-86d4-180c22e9de5d" data-langcode="en" class="embedded-entity" id="med-emb_0415622788"><div> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field--label sr-only">Image</div> <div class="field--item"> <img loading="lazy" width="250" height="250" alt="Scientists working on deck of research vessel" class="dam-image img-responsive" data-src="/s3//styles/media_250_x_250/s3/dam-migration/fish-thumb.jpg?itok=vnAsuvLz" typeof="foaf:Image" src> </div> </div> </div> </div> <figcaption>Photo credit: NOAA Fisheries</figcaption> </figure> <p>U.S. fisheries are scientifically monitored, regionally managed, and legally enforced under 10 national standards of sustainability. Managing sustainable fisheries is a dynamic process. It requires constant attention to new scientific information, so that management actions can adapt to changing ocean conditions.</p><p>Fishery managers use a variety of scientific information—including stock assessments and species and ecosystem research—to set harvest and operational requirements for each fishery. These requirements support the goals of sustaining fish populations, protecting habitat and other species, and keeping fishermen on the job. </p><p>If a species is overfished, this management system allows for restricted harvest levels to rebuild the stock and keep responsible fishermen on the water and fishing communities at work. You can be assured the U.S. seafood you see at the store is being actively managed for today’s consumers and future generations.</p><hr><h3>What role does aquaculture play in sustainable seafood?</h3><figure role="group" class="align-right"> <div data-embed-button="media_entity_embed" data-entity-embed-display="view_mode:media.media_250_x_250" data-entity-embed-display-settings="[]" data-entity-type="media" data-entity-uuid="8c434388-846f-4112-85ac-def9784abd7d" data-langcode="en" class="embedded-entity" id="med-emb_01493724959"><div> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field--label sr-only">Image</div> <div class="field--item"> <img loading="lazy" width="250" height="250" alt="1280x800-netpen-aquaculture-shutterstock.jpg" title="1280x800-netpen-aquaculture-shutterstock.jpg" class="dam-image img-responsive" data-src="/s3//styles/media_250_x_250/s3/dam-migration/1280x800-netpen-aquaculture-shutterstock.jpg?itok=TeC9E7lD" typeof="foaf:Image" src> </div> </div> </div> </div> <figcaption>Photo credit: Shutterstock</figcaption> </figure> <p>Although the sustainability of our domestic wild-capture fisheries continues to improve, we cannot meet increasing domestic demand for seafood through wild-caught fisheries alone. Over the past 30 years, global wild-capture fisheries have plateaued while aquaculture has become the fastest growing form of food production worldwide. The United States produces a relatively small amount of seafood from aquaculture. We rely heavily on foreign aquaculture imports to meet the growing demand for healthy protein.</p><p>It is critical for the United States to expand the aquaculture industry. By growing our seafood locally, we can ensure a safe, secure, and sustainable local seafood supply. Marine aquaculture also creates jobs, supports resilient working waterfronts and coastal communities, and provides new trade opportunities.</p><p><a class="alt-link--more" href="https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/topic/aquaculture">Learn more about aquaculture</a> </p><hr><h3>How does the United States contribute to sustainable fisheries internationally?</h3><figure role="group" class="align-left"> <div data-embed-button="media_entity_embed" data-entity-embed-display="view_mode:media.media_250_x_250" data-entity-embed-display-settings="[]" data-entity-type="media" data-entity-uuid="4520733c-38c0-47fe-9fe3-ff8e36468120" data-langcode="en" class="embedded-entity" id="med-emb_0754348787"><div> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field--label sr-only">Image</div> <div class="field--item"> <img loading="lazy" width="250" height="250" alt="Indonesia-2016-Asking-to-board-OLE.jpg" title="Indonesia-2016-Asking-to-board-OLE.jpg" class="dam-image img-responsive" data-src="/s3//styles/media_250_x_250/s3/dam-migration/indonesia-2016-asking-to-board-ole.jpg?itok=4GziF5Z-" typeof="foaf:Image" src> </div> </div> </div> </div> <figcaption>Photo credit: NOAA Fisheries</figcaption> </figure> <p>The United States is a global leader in conservation and sustainable seafood. Our nation is one of the largest consumers and importers of seafood in the world. U.S. standards for seafood products have a major impact on the sustainability of the world’s global seafood trade. </p><p>The United States has interests as both a seafood-consuming nation and a fishing nation. It is critical that we take an active role in shaping the conservation and management of international fisheries. To achieve this goal, NOAA Fisheries:</p><ul><li>Supports U.S. participation in a number of international fisheries agreements</li><li>Takes steps to address global illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing</li><li>Provides technical assistance to other countries interested in the U.S. fisheries management system</li></ul><p><a class="alt-link--more" href="https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/topic/international-affairs">Learn more about international cooperation for sustainable fisheries and seafood</a></p></div> <div class="tab-meta-data hidden"> <div class="meta-page-heading"></div> <div id="Understanding Sustainable Seafood-title" class="meta-title">Understanding Sustainable Seafood: Common Questions about Sustainable Seafood</div> <div id="Understanding Sustainable Seafood-gt" class="meta-decs">Well-managed wild-capture fisheries and environmentally responsible marine aquaculture play an increasingly important role in our food supply, our health, and the environment.</div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="subnav-tab__sidebar col-md-12 col-lg-4"> <div class="info-links"> <h2 class="info-links__title">More Information </h2> <ul class="list--arrow info-links__links"> <li class="info-links__links-item"> <a class="link" href="/topic/sustainable-seafood/seafood-profiles">Sustainable Seafood Profiles</a> </li> <li class="info-links__links-item"> <a class="link" href="/insight/understanding-marine-aquaculture">Understanding U.S. Aquaculture</a> </li> <li class="info-links__links-item"> <a class="link" href="/insight/understanding-sustainable-seafood">Understanding Sustainable Seafood</a> </li> <li class="info-links__links-item"> <a class="link" href="https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/USNOAAFISHERIES/signup/42631">Sign Up for "Taste of the Tides" Newsletter</a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="subnav-tab__content" id=seafood-consumers> <div class="row"> <div class="subnav-tab__main col-md-12 col-lg-8"> <h2 class="subnav-tab__title">Seafood Consumers</h2> <div class="subnav-tab__main-content"> <div class="wyswyg-edit field field--name-field-t2-content field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field--item"><p>Want to eat more seafood and support the U.S. seafood industry but don’t know where to start? Our <a href="https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/topic/sustainable-seafood/seafood-profiles">sustainable seafood profiles</a> arm you with the facts about what makes U.S. seafood sustainable—from tide to table. Get up-to-date information on the status of federally managed and farmed marine fish and shellfish.</p><hr><h3>Health</h3><figure role="group" class="align-right"> <div data-embed-button="media_entity_embed" data-entity-embed-display="view_mode:media.media_250_x_250" data-entity-embed-display-settings="[]" data-entity-type="media" data-entity-uuid="3eb4de3e-5687-43bf-8472-6d0826e57ebd" data-langcode="en" class="embedded-entity" id="med-emb_31061691327955"><div> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field--label sr-only">Image</div> <div class="field--item"> <img loading="lazy" width="250" height="250" alt="Plate of Alaska salmon and veggie salad on a table. " class="dam-image img-responsive" data-src="/s3//styles/media_250_x_250/s3/2021-06/Salmon-with%20Rhubarb-Ginger-Sauce-and%20Spiralized-Veggies_Credit-Alaska%20Seafood.jpg?itok=v4VKSvX6" typeof="foaf:Image" src> </div> </div> </div> </div> <figcaption>Photo courtesy of Alaska Seafood.</figcaption> </figure> <p>Seafood is a healthy food choice, providing key nutrients and healthy protein for everyone from infants to adults. Seafood supplies the nutrients essential for strong bones, brain development, and healthy immune and cardiovascular systems. The <a href="https://www.dietaryguidelines.gov/">Dietary Guidelines for Americans</a> recommend adults eat at least 8 ounces of seafood per week. The guidelines also have specific advice for pregnant or nursing mothers and children.</p><ul class="list--arrow"><li><a href="https://www.fda.gov/food/consumers/advice-about-eating-fish">Eating Fish: What Pregnant Women and Parents Should Know</a></li><li><a href="https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/usda-food-patterns">USDA Food Patterns</a></li><li><a href="https://www.seafoodhealthfacts.org/?s=mercury">Mercury in Seafood</a></li><li><a href="https://www.epa.gov/fish-tech">Advisories and Technical Resources for Seafood Consumption</a></li></ul><hr><h3>Buying and Handling</h3><figure role="group" class="align-right"> <div alt="Seafood display case at Wegmans" data-embed-button="media_entity_embed" data-entity-embed-display="view_mode:media.media_250_x_250" data-entity-embed-display-settings="[]" data-entity-type="media" data-entity-uuid="038977a8-9e40-4151-9e8d-8fb1b490e225" data-langcode="en" class="embedded-entity" id="med-emb_0248496097"><div> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field--label sr-only">Image</div> <div class="field--item"> <img loading="lazy" width="250" height="250" alt="Seafood display case at Wegmans" title="SeafoodDisplayCaseWegmans.jpg" class="dam-image img-responsive" data-src="/s3//styles/media_250_x_250/s3/dam-migration/seafooddisplaycasewegmans.jpg?itok=OaFf-she" typeof="foaf:Image" src> </div> </div> </div> </div> <figcaption>Photo credit: NOAA Fisheries</figcaption> </figure> <p>When buying seafood, choose knowledgeable, reputable dealers—those you trust with a known record of proper handling practices. Once you’ve made your seafood purchase and take it home, be sure to “keep it cold, keep it moving, and keep it clean.” Follow our tips below!</p><p><a class="alt-link--more" href="/national/sustainable-seafood/how-buy-seafood">Learn more about buying seafood</a></p><p><a class="alt-link--more" href="/national/sustainable-seafood/how-store-and-handle-seafood">Learn more about handling and storing seafood</a></p><hr><h3>Recipes</h3><figure role="group" class="align-right"> <div data-embed-button="media_entity_embed" data-entity-embed-display="view_mode:media.media_250_x_250" data-entity-embed-display-settings="[]" data-entity-type="media" data-entity-uuid="b1af48d3-0c1d-497d-8706-8f6a950790df" data-langcode="en" class="embedded-entity" id="med-emb_0213078777"><div> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field--label sr-only">Image</div> <div class="field--item"> <img loading="lazy" width="250" height="250" alt="Grilled swordfish with mango chutney. " class="dam-image img-responsive" data-src="/s3//styles/media_250_x_250/s3/dam-migration/109210401.jpg?itok=UH3bufzM" typeof="foaf:Image" src> </div> </div> </div> </div> <figcaption>Photo credit: Florida Department of<br> Agriculture and Consumer Services.</figcaption> </figure> <p>Lemon butter shrimp, New England style clam chowder, Parmesan crusted swordfish, and more! Looking for a new seafood dish or an old favorite? If you need some cooking inspiration, browse these seafood recipes for main dishes, appetizers, sides, and more!</p><p><a class="alt-link--more" href="/insight/sustainable-seafood-recipes">Check out seafood recipes</a></p><hr><h3>Inspection and Safety</h3><figure role="group" class="align-right"> <div data-embed-button="media_entity_embed" data-entity-embed-display="view_mode:media.media_250_x_250" data-entity-embed-display-settings="[]" data-entity-type="media" data-entity-uuid="9d5c4d2b-09e4-44d9-87de-9448cfc11ab3" data-langcode="en" class="embedded-entity" id="med-emb_02043227295"><div> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field--label sr-only">Image</div> <div class="field--item"> <img loading="lazy" width="250" height="250" alt="750x500-seafood-inspectors.jpg" class="dam-image img-responsive" data-src="/s3//styles/media_250_x_250/s3/dam-migration/750x500-seafood-inspectors.jpg?itok=VBREH4ej" typeof="foaf:Image" src> </div> </div> </div> </div> <figcaption>Photo credit: NOAA Fisheries</figcaption> </figure> <p>The Food and Drug Administration runs a <a href="https://www.fda.gov/food/hazard-analysis-critical-control-point-haccp/seafood-haccp">mandatory fish inspection program</a> for all seafood processors and retailers, both domestic and international. This program monitors seafood at critical points along the supply chain to prevent food safety problems. NOAA Fisheries also manages <a href="https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/topic/seafood-commerce-certification?_ga=2.247602951.1253587968.1633356702-306483679.1596641176#seafood-inspection">a voluntary, fee-for-service program</a> that works with other agencies to provide science-based inspection services to the seafood industry to ensure safe, high-quality seafood. Together, we ensure the seafood that enters the U.S. marketplace is safe and wholesome for the consumer.</p><p><a class="alt-link--more" href="/topic/seafood-commerce-and-trade/seafood-inspection">Learn more about seafood inspection</a></p><hr><h3>Mislabeling and Fraud</h3><figure role="group" class="align-right"> <div data-embed-button="media_entity_embed" data-entity-embed-display="view_mode:media.media_250_x_250" data-entity-embed-display-settings="[]" data-entity-type="media" data-entity-uuid="0de0a964-1ab7-43e6-87d1-64a8183b8f52" data-langcode="en" class="embedded-entity" id="med-emb_01412030550"><div> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field--label sr-only">Image</div> <div class="field--item"> <img loading="lazy" width="250" height="250" alt="Office of Law Enforcement Container Inspection Op" class="dam-image img-responsive" data-src="/s3//styles/media_250_x_250/s3/dam-migration/2017-container-inspection-op-ole.jpg?itok=-NgQ6_T-" typeof="foaf:Image" src> </div> </div> </div> </div> <figcaption>Photo credit: NOAA Fisheries</figcaption> </figure> <p>Studies and investigations have found that seafood fraud is committed along the supply chain. Types of fraud range from simple misunderstandings or lack of information to blatant deception to increase profits and attempts to launder illegally harvested seafood. With new and growing partnerships and evolving technologies, we are working across federal agencies and the seafood supply chain to safeguard the sustainability and integrity of seafood in the U.S. marketplace.<br><a class="alt-link--more" href="/national/sustainable-seafood/seafood-fraud">Learn more about seafood fraud</a> </p><hr><h3>Sustainable Seafood Across the Globe</h3><figure role="group" class="align-right"> <div alt="Bering Sea crab fisherman, Chris Flip." data-embed-button="media_entity_embed" data-entity-embed-display="view_mode:media.media_250_x_250" data-entity-embed-display-settings="[]" data-entity-type="media" data-entity-uuid="5b87a321-a8c0-4ee9-87ca-475b6d7bfdf1" data-langcode="en" class="embedded-entity" id="med-emb_01783044886"><div> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field--label sr-only">Image</div> <div class="field--item"> <img loading="lazy" width="250" height="250" alt="Bering Sea crab fisherman, Chris Flip." class="dam-image img-responsive" data-src="/s3//styles/media_250_x_250/s3/dam-migration/549x358-crab-fisherman-chrisflip.jpg?itok=X7I8Wo5M" typeof="foaf:Image" src> </div> </div> </div> </div> <figcaption>Photo credit: Corey Arnold</figcaption> </figure> <p>The United States is a significant importer of seafood. Much of that comes from China, Thailand, Canada, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Ecuador. And half of the imported seafood is harvested through aquaculture. NOAA Fisheries is committed to building a level playing field for U.S. fishermen and seafood farmers, advancing sustainable management practices internationally, and strengthening consumer confidence in safe and legal seafood. </p><ul class="list--arrow"><li><a href="https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/insight/understanding-illegal-unreported-and-unregulated-fishing">Understanding illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing</a></li><li><a href="https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/national/sustainable-fisheries/foreign-fishery-trade-data">Foreign fishery trade data</a></li><li><a href="https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/national/aquaculture/global-aquaculture">Global aquaculture </a></li></ul><hr><h3 dir="ltr">U.S. Seafood by the Numbers</h3><figure role="group" class="align-right"> <div data-embed-button="media_entity_embed" data-entity-embed-display="view_mode:media.media_250_x_250" data-entity-embed-display-settings="[]" data-entity-type="media" data-entity-uuid="187c18a0-6975-4b7f-afe2-433a44b6cecb" data-langcode="en" class="embedded-entity" id="med-emb_056847315"><div> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field--label sr-only">Image</div> <div class="field--item"> <img loading="lazy" width="250" height="250" alt="Gulf Coast Shrimping Boat in Biloxi" title="Gulf Coast Shrimping Boat in Biloxi" class="dam-image img-responsive" data-src="/s3//styles/media_250_x_250/s3/dam-migration/gettyimages-501604702.jpg?itok=sx6Pyh8x" typeof="foaf:Image" src> </div> </div> </div> </div> <figcaption>Photo credit: Getty Images</figcaption> </figure> <p>Each year we produce three reports on the status of U.S. marine fisheries. The reports take a detailed look at the fisheries and track important indicators such as annual seafood consumption and the productivity of top fishing ports.</p><ul class="list--arrow"><li><a href="https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/national/status-stocks-reports">Status of Stocks</a></li><li><a href="https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/national/sustainable-fisheries/fisheries-united-states">Fisheries of the United States</a></li><li><a href="https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/national/sustainable-fisheries/fisheries-economics-united-states">Fisheries Economics of the United States</a></li></ul></div> <div class="tab-meta-data hidden"> <div class="meta-page-heading"></div> <div id="Seafood Consumers-title" class="meta-title">Seafood Consumers: Information on Buying, Preparing, and Eating Seafood</div> <div id="Seafood Consumers-gt" class="meta-decs">Want to eat more seafood and support the U.S. seafood industry but don’t know where to start? NOAA Fisheries can help!</div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="subnav-tab__sidebar col-md-12 col-lg-4"> <div class="info-links"> <h2 class="info-links__title">More Information </h2> <ul class="list--arrow info-links__links"> <li class="info-links__links-item"> <a class="link" href="https://www.seafoodnutrition.org/eat-seafood-america/">Eat Seafood, America!</a> </li> <li class="info-links__links-item"> <a class="link" href="/podcast/seafood-fraud-detection-and-prevention">Seafood Fraud—Detection and Protection</a> </li> <li class="info-links__links-item"> <a class="link" href="https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/USNOAAFISHERIES/signup/42631">Sign Up for "Taste of the Tides" Newsletter</a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="subnav-tab__content" id=seafood-industry> <div class="row"> <div class="subnav-tab__main col-md-12 col-lg-8"> <h2 class="subnav-tab__title">Seafood Industry</h2> <div class="subnav-tab__main-content"> <div class="wyswyg-edit field field--name-field-t3-content field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field--item"><p>The U.S. seafood industry is incredibly diverse. NOAA Fisheries, working with federal, local, and non-governmental partners, provides support services for fishermen, producers, processors, and other industry professionals.</p><hr><h3 dir="ltr">Fisheries Data</h3><figure role="group" class="align-right"> <div data-embed-button="media_entity_embed" data-entity-embed-display="view_mode:media.media_250_x_250" data-entity-embed-display-settings="[]" data-entity-type="media" data-entity-uuid="9a35edb8-409f-4319-91f7-892e383a3c59" data-langcode="en" class="embedded-entity" id="med-emb_02011192194"><div> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field--label sr-only">Image</div> <div class="field--item"> <img loading="lazy" width="250" height="250" alt="250x250_whirling_school_permit.jpg" title="250x250_whirling_school_permit.jpg" class="dam-image img-responsive" data-src="/s3//styles/media_250_x_250/s3/dam-migration/250x250_whirling_school_permit.jpg?itok=04H-CSRY" typeof="foaf:Image" src> </div> </div> </div> </div> <figcaption>Photo credit: NOAA</figcaption> </figure> <p>We compile and publish data on fisheries landings, the U.S. fishery processing industry, imports and exports, and other indicators important to seafood industry professionals. Much of the data is collected by NOAA Fisheries scientists, fishery observers, and regional, state, and academic partners. We also work with fishermen and farmers, importers and exporters, processors, distributors, and retailers to ensure we are capturing an accurate picture of our seafood economy.</p><ul class="list--arrow"><li><a href="https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/national/sustainable-fisheries/commercial-fisheries-landings">Fisheries landings</a></li><li><a href="https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/national/sustainable-fisheries/fisheries-united-states">Fisheries of the United States</a></li><li><a href="https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/foss/f?p=215:25:16062133836713:::::">Per capita consumption</a></li><li><a href="https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/foss/f?p=215:3:16062133836713:::::">Processed products</a></li><li><a href="https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/national/sustainable-fisheries/foreign-fishery-trade-data">Foreign fishery trade data</a></li><li><a href="https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/national/sustainable-fisheries/fishery-market-news">Fishery Market News</a></li></ul><hr><h3 dir="ltr">Community and Ecosystem Data</h3><figure role="group" class="align-right"> <div data-embed-button="media_entity_embed" data-entity-embed-display="view_mode:media.media_250_x_250" data-entity-embed-display-settings="[]" data-entity-type="media" data-entity-uuid="2a8342ad-6694-476d-80eb-bfc27bd58b87" data-langcode="en" class="embedded-entity" id="med-emb_01412326925"><div> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field--label sr-only">Image</div> <div class="field--item"> <img loading="lazy" width="250" height="250" alt="Credit Amber Himes Cornell (Location Petersburg).jpg" title="Credit Amber Himes Cornell (Location Petersburg).jpg" class="dam-image img-responsive" data-src="/s3//styles/media_250_x_250/s3/dam-migration/credit-amber-himes-cornell-location-petersburg-.jpg?itok=exSP4n0F" typeof="foaf:Image" src> </div> </div> </div> </div> <figcaption>Photo credit: Amber Himes Cornell. </figcaption> </figure> <p>We study a range of indicators to understand the status and trends of ecosystems and the communities that rely on ocean resources. This information helps resource managers analyze the costs and benefits of different activities and understand the impacts of management decisions. </p><ul class="list--arrow"><li><a href="https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/topic/socioeconomics#commercial-fisheries-economics">Commercial fisheries economics</a></li><li><a href="https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/national/socioeconomics/social-indicators-coastal-communities">Social indicators for coastal communities</a></li><li><a href="https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/national/socioeconomics/fishing-community-profiles">Fishing community profiles</a></li><li><a href="https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/national/socioeconomics/protected-species-economics-research">Protected species economics research</a></li><li><a href="https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/national/socioeconomics/marine-protected-area-economics-research">Marine protected area economics research</a></li><li><a href="https://ecowatch.noaa.gov/home">Marine ecosystem indicators</a></li></ul><hr><h3 dir="ltr">International Competitiveness</h3><figure role="group" class="align-right"> <div data-embed-button="media_entity_embed" data-entity-embed-display="view_mode:media.media_250_x_250" data-entity-embed-display-settings="[]" data-entity-type="media" data-entity-uuid="0d5cd4ec-429c-4663-a8bc-8dcfd464473f" data-langcode="en" class="embedded-entity" id="med-emb_59411932317001"><div> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field--label sr-only">Image</div> <div class="field--item"> <img loading="lazy" width="250" height="250" alt="Twelve-year-old Vera Bates stands on a boat wearing waders with gloves and winter gear, sorting oysters in a cage that was just pulled from the water. On the water's surface, the farm site is marked with buoys." class="dam-image img-responsive" data-src="/s3//styles/media_250_x_250/s3/2022-09/Alaska-Shellfish-Farms-vera-bates-sorts-oyster-cage.jpeg?itok=jqS24kim" typeof="foaf:Image" src> </div> </div> </div> </div> <figcaption>Photo credit: Alaska Shellfish Farms.</figcaption> </figure> <p dir="ltr">We are committed to building a level playing field for U.S. fishermen and seafood farmers and expanding opportunities for the U.S. seafood industry. Our work is focused on sustainably expanding domestic production, keeping illegal, unreported, and unregulated products out of U.S. markets, and strengthening global marine stewardship.</p><ul class="list--arrow"><li><a href="https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/topic/aquaculture#aquaculture-opportunity-areas">Expanding domestic aquaculture</a></li><li><a href="https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/topic/international-affairs#iuu-fishing">Combating IUU fishing</a></li><li><a href="https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/topic/international-affairs#engagement-with-international-community">Exporting sustainable fishing and conservation practices </a></li><li><a href="https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/international/international-affairs/international-trade-organizations">Engaging with international trade organizations</a></li><li><a href="https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/topic/enforcement#international-enforcement">Enforcing international agreements</a></li><li><a href="https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/international/seafood-import-monitoring-program">Seafood Import Monitoring Program</a></li></ul><hr><h3 dir="ltr">Financial Support</h3><figure role="group" class="align-right"> <div data-embed-button="media_entity_embed" data-entity-embed-display="view_mode:media.media_250_x_250" data-entity-embed-display-settings="[]" data-entity-type="media" data-entity-uuid="a60fce1d-50c0-4feb-9fcd-d5ae1fb17de3" data-langcode="en" class="embedded-entity" id="med-emb_486620690228"><div> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field--label sr-only">Image</div> <div class="field--item"> <img loading="lazy" width="250" height="250" alt="Three queen conch researchers working inside the Naguabo Queen Conch Hatchery in Puerto Rico" class="dam-image img-responsive" data-src="/s3//styles/media_250_x_250/s3/2021-09/IMG_1790.JPG?itok=5H9uc31u" typeof="foaf:Image" src> </div> </div> </div> </div> <figcaption>Photo credit: Leah Biery.</figcaption> </figure> <p>NOAA Fisheries and our partners administer funds, grants, and other financial services to support seafood professionals. These provide short- and long-term assistance, support for research and innovation, and coverage for certain losses. </p><ul class="list--arrow"><li><a href="https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/funding-opportunities#financial-services">Fisheries financial services</a></li><li><a href="https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/national/aquaculture/aquaculture-funding-opportunities-and-grants">Aquaculture funding opportunities</a></li><li><a href="https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/funding-opportunities/open-opportunities">NOAA Fisheries grant opportunities</a></li></ul><hr><h3 dir="ltr">Seafood Inspection and Certification</h3><figure role="group" class="align-right"> <div data-embed-button="media_entity_embed" data-entity-embed-display="view_mode:media.media_250_x_250" data-entity-embed-display-settings="[]" data-entity-type="media" data-entity-uuid="7edab4d6-29ef-4a2c-b81b-829cecd0aa80" data-langcode="en" class="embedded-entity" id="med-emb_01140941382"><div> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field--label sr-only">Image</div> <div class="field--item"> <img loading="lazy" width="250" height="250" alt="1280x800-fish-gloves.jpg" title="1280x800-fish-gloves.jpg" class="dam-image img-responsive" data-src="/s3//styles/media_250_x_250/s3/dam-migration/1280x800-fish-gloves.jpg?itok=2DXS6fOu" typeof="foaf:Image" src> </div> </div> </div> </div> <figcaption>Photo credit: NOAA Fisheries.</figcaption> </figure> <p>Our Seafood Inspection Program is a voluntary, fee-for-service program that helps the seafood industry improve the quality, safety, and marketability of U.S. seafood and fishery products. This includes export certification services to facilitate the export of U.S. products. </p><ul class="list--arrow"><li><a href="https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/topic/seafood-commerce-certification#seafood-inspection">Seafood Inspection Program</a></li><li><a href="https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/topic/seafood-commerce-certification#science">Seafood Inspection Laboratory</a></li></ul><hr><h3>Seafood Science</h3><figure role="group" class="align-right"> <div data-embed-button="media_entity_embed" data-entity-embed-display="view_mode:media.media_250_x_250" data-entity-embed-display-settings="[]" data-entity-type="media" data-entity-uuid="3d3b15ed-7d8e-45ae-8b63-7a8ac95c1937" data-langcode="en" class="embedded-entity" id="med-emb_55261449121483"><div> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field--label sr-only">Image</div> <div class="field--item"> <img loading="lazy" width="250" height="250" alt="A large white NOAA ship docked in the water" class="dam-image img-responsive" data-src="/s3//styles/media_250_x_250/s3/2022-10/750x500-SEFSC-BLLNOAAShip.jpg?itok=H_ElwNLN" typeof="foaf:Image" src> </div> </div> </div> </div> <figcaption>Photo credit: NOAA Fisheries/Tralee Chapman.</figcaption> </figure> <p>Our science-based conservation and management ensures optimum production, enhances our nation’s food security, and supports consumer confidence in U.S. seafood products. Industry professionals play a valuable role in our science through <a href="https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/sustainable-fisheries/national-cooperative-research-program">cooperative research programs</a>. NOAA scientists and our partners also work to understand and address issues of importance to the seafood industry, including <a href="https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/topic/offshore-wind-energy">offshore wind</a> development and <a href="https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/topic/climate-change">climate change</a>. </p><ul class="list--arrow"><li><a href="https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/national/science-data/research-surveys">Fisheries surveys</a></li><li><a href="https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/topic/population-assessments#fish-stocks">Stock assessments</a></li><li><a href="https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/national/population-assessments/status-us-fisheries">Stock status</a></li><li><a href="https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/topic/climate-change#understanding-the-impacts">Understanding climate change impacts</a></li><li><a href="https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/topic/aquaculture#science-&-technology">Addressing technical and scientific barriers of marine aquaculture</a></li><li><a href="https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/national/science-data/research-surveys">Offshore wind development</a></li></ul></div> <div class="tab-meta-data hidden"> <div class="meta-page-heading"></div> <div id="Seafood Industry-title" class="meta-title">Seafood Industry: Resources and Information for People Who Work with Seafood</div> <div id="Seafood Industry-gt" class="meta-decs">The U.S. seafood industry is incredibly diverse. NOAA Fisheries, working with federal, local, and non-governmental partners, provides support services for fishermen, producers, processors, and other industry professionals. </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="subnav-tab__sidebar col-md-12 col-lg-4"> <div class="info-links"> <h2 class="info-links__title">More Information </h2> <ul class="list--arrow info-links__links"> <li class="info-links__links-item"> <a class="link" href="https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/feature-story/noaa-fisheries-releases-national-seafood-strategy">NOAA National Seafood Strategy</a> </li> <li class="info-links__links-item"> <a class="link" href="https://seagrant.noaa.gov/seafood-resources/">Sea Grant Seafood Industry Information and Resources</a> </li> <li class="info-links__links-item"> <a class="link" href="https://seagrant.noaa.gov/how-we-work/topics/youngfishermen/">Young Fishermen’s Development Grant Program</a> </li> <li class="info-links__links-item"> <a class="link" href="https://www.sba.gov/">Small Business Administration</a> </li> <li class="info-links__links-item"> <a class="link" href="https://www.mbda.gov/">Minority Business Development Agency</a> </li> <li class="info-links__links-item"> <a class="link" href="https://www.eda.gov/">Economic Development Administration</a> </li> <li class="info-links__links-item"> <a class="link" href="https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/USNOAAFISHERIES/signup/42631">Sign Up for "Taste of the Tides" Newsletter</a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="subnav-tab__content" id=seafood-communities> <div class="row"> <div class="subnav-tab__main col-md-12 col-lg-8"> <h2 class="subnav-tab__title">Seafood Communities </h2> <div class="subnav-tab__main-content"> <div class="wyswyg-edit field field--name-field-t4-content field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field--item"><p>A truly sustainable seafood industry also sustains the many communities that rely on that seafood for their livelihoods, cultural practices, and nutrition. Indeed, sustaining the participation of fishing communities in our fisheries is one of the explicit goals of the <a href="https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-50/chapter-VI/part-600/subpart-D/section-600.345">National Standards</a> governing federal fisheries regulations. NOAA Fisheries’ work directly impacts the economic opportunities, health, and environment of many communities, both domestic and international.</p><hr><h3>U.S. Seafood Community</h3><p>Ultimately, NOAA Fisheries can only carry out our mission of ensuring safe and sustainable seafood by working with a diversity of people. We support research, conservation initiatives, technological innovation, and community outreach. We fund institutions and organizations made up of those people—the anglers, commercial fishermen, aquaculturists, seafood companies, tribes, scientists, nonprofits, coastal communities, beachgoers, and more. Their expertise and perspectives directly influence how we manage fisheries and aquaculture, and protect marine mammals and endangered species, as we develop and enforce regulations that are <a href="https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/feature-story/noaa-fisheries-extends-comment-deadline-draft-equity-and-environmental-justice">fair and equitable</a>.</p><p> </p><figure role="group" class="align-right"> <div data-embed-button="media_entity_embed" data-entity-embed-display="view_mode:media.media_250_x_250" data-entity-type="media" data-entity-uuid="9fabf160-5c2a-423f-a2fb-79d6f8ba9eba" data-langcode="en" data-entity-embed-display-settings="[]" class="embedded-entity" id="med-emb_126659674173"><div> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field--label sr-only">Image</div> <div class="field--item"> <img loading="lazy" width="250" height="250" alt="A Chinese-American woman with short hair and glasses wears a blue Fishadelphia t-shirt at a fish stand." class="dam-image img-responsive" data-src="/s3//styles/media_250_x_250/s3/2023-03/TaliaYoung-Inquirer_credit-Elizabeth_Robertson-1920%C3%971280.png?itok=Im_1eytb" typeof="foaf:Image" src> </div> </div> </div> </div> <figcaption>Credit: Elizabeth Robertson/Philadelphia Inquirer.</figcaption> </figure> <h4>Faces of Seafood</h4><p>Have you ever wondered how your seafood gets to your plate? Some may think the only players in the seafood supply chain are the people who catch the fish and the people who sell it. But with more than a million jobs supported by the U.S. seafood industry, the roles are as diverse as the people who fill them. A truly sustainable seafood industry also sustains the many communities that rely on that seafood for their livelihoods, cultural practices, and nutrition.</p><p><a class="alt-link--more" href="https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/insight/faces-sustainable-seafood">Learn more about the people who support U.S. seafood</a></p><p> </p><h4>Fishing Community Profiles</h4><figure role="group" class="align-right"> <div data-embed-button="media_entity_embed" data-entity-embed-display="view_mode:media.media_250_x_250" data-entity-embed-display-settings="[]" data-entity-type="media" data-entity-uuid="a62d6b3f-3de4-48c2-9902-777f67f25a8b" data-langcode="en" class="embedded-entity" id="med-emb_0966713044"><div> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field--label sr-only">Image</div> <div class="field--item"> <img loading="lazy" width="250" height="250" alt="Fishermen aboard a vessel bringing a full fish net aboard" class="dam-image img-responsive" data-src="/s3//styles/media_250_x_250/s3/dam-migration/750x500-john-rae-or-8.jpg?itok=yrydlOlB" typeof="foaf:Image" src> </div> </div> </div> </div> <figcaption>Photo courtesy of John Rae</figcaption> </figure> <p>To better understand how changes in fishery regulations may impact different groups of people, we have created profiles of regional fishing communities. The profiles portray each community’s past and current engagement in fisheries. They also contain basic information on the social and economic characteristics of these communities. These reports allow us to assess the social and economic impacts of policies and regulations at the community level, an examination required by various federal statutes.</p><p><a class="alt-link--more" href="https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/national/socioeconomics/fishing-community-profiles">Learn more about fishing community profiles</a></p><p> </p><h4>Using Social Science to Benefit Communities</h4><figure role="group" class="align-right"> <div data-embed-button="media_entity_embed" data-entity-embed-display="view_mode:media.media_250_x_250" data-entity-embed-display-settings="[]" data-entity-type="media" data-entity-uuid="d552256f-f4fb-4e03-845e-c968aa61819d" data-langcode="en" class="embedded-entity" id="med-emb_01047808662"><div> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field--label sr-only">Image</div> <div class="field--item"> <img loading="lazy" width="250" height="250" alt="Alaska Economic and Social Sciences Research-final.jpg" title="Alaska Economic and Social Sciences Research-final.jpg" class="dam-image img-responsive" data-src="/s3//styles/media_250_x_250/s3/dam-migration/alaska_economic_and_social_sciences_research-final.jpg?itok=SLVclZCE" typeof="foaf:Image" src> </div> </div> </div> </div> <figcaption>Photo courtesy of the Alaska Fisheries Science Center</figcaption> </figure> <p>We conduct additional economic and socio-cultural research beyond the fishing community profiles. This ensures we consider the needs of all of the people that depend on the living marine resources that we manage. </p><p>Economic and socio-cultural analyses help fisheries managers evaluate the benefits and costs of different activities, prioritize needs, and encourage policies that maximize societal benefits from ocean and coastal resources. By studying both the social and economic aspects of communities, we strive to manage fisheries and protected species in a way that balances the perspectives of multiple communities and fisheries-related disciplines. </p><p><a class="alt-link--more" href="https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/topic/socioeconomics/overview">Learn more about NOAA Fisheries’ socioeconomics research</a></p><p> </p><h4>Fostering Diversity and Inclusion in Seafood Communities </h4><figure role="group" class="align-right"> <div data-embed-button="media_entity_embed" data-entity-embed-display="view_mode:media.media_250_x_250" data-entity-embed-display-settings="[]" data-entity-type="media" data-entity-uuid="48cbbfe5-bd99-4d21-8674-60531b1009a2" data-langcode="en" class="embedded-entity" id="med-emb_3741181341457"><div> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field--label sr-only">Image</div> <div class="field--item"> <img loading="lazy" width="250" height="250" alt="PEP students and ship's crew pose for a photo aboard the SSV Corwith Cramer in 2018." class="dam-image img-responsive" data-src="/s3//styles/media_250_x_250/s3/2020-12/3264x2448-pep-students-crew-corwith%20cramer-nefsc.jpg?itok=xPQgnjzP" typeof="foaf:Image" src> </div> </div> </div> </div> <figcaption>Photo courtesy of the Northeast Fisheries Science Center</figcaption> </figure> <p>NOAA Fisheries is committed to advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility at all levels of the organization. We are cultivating a diverse workforce to reflect, understand, and respond to the varied communities and stakeholders we serve. We also celebrate the organizations leading the way. Below are just some of the great organizations that are working in this space, including:</p><ul class="list--arrow"><li>American Fisheries Society’s<a href="https://hutton.fisheries.org/"> Hutton Junior Fisheries Biology Program</a></li><li><a href="http://kuahawaii.org/">Kuaʻāina Ulu ʻAuamo</a></li><li><a href="https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/feature-story/minorities-aquaculture-working-increase-diversity-and-accessibility">Minorities in Aquaculture</a></li><li><a href="https://www.seafoodandgenderequality.org/">Seafood and Gender Equality</a></li><li><a href="https://dornsife.usc.edu/uscseagrant/south-central-los-angeles-sustainable-seafood-hub/">South Central Los Angeles Sustainable Seafood Hub</a></li><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/womeninaquaculture">Women in Aquaculture</a> </li></ul><p><a class="alt-link--more" href="https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/s3/2021-10/Fisheries-D-I-strategic-plan-2022-25-508-hirez-.pdf">Learn about the NOAA Fisheries Diversity and Inclusion Strategic Plan 2022–2025 (PDF, 18 pages)</a></p><hr><h3>Global Seafood Community</h3><p>The United States is a global leader in conservation and sustainable seafood. Our nation is one of the largest consumers and importers of seafood in the world. U.S. standards for seafood products have a major impact on the sustainability of the world’s global seafood trade. </p><h4>Strengthening Global Marine Stewardship</h4><figure role="group" class="align-right"> <div data-embed-button="media_entity_embed" data-entity-embed-display="view_mode:media.media_250_x_250" data-entity-embed-display-settings="[]" data-entity-type="media" data-entity-uuid="bb5a14b5-c2c5-4923-b8f4-1405b407c7c4" data-langcode="en" class="embedded-entity" id="med-emb_38161886072804"><div> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field--label sr-only">Image</div> <div class="field--item"> <img loading="lazy" width="250" height="250" alt="hree people standing on deck of a trawl fishing vessel posing for a picture as they sort catch on a sorting table." class="dam-image img-responsive" data-src="/s3//styles/media_250_x_250/s3/2022-07/nefsc-ntap-sorting-table-750x500.jpg?itok=Shn0xkK4" typeof="foaf:Image" src> </div> </div> </div> </div> <figcaption>Photo courtesy of the Northeast Fisheries Science Center</figcaption> </figure> <p>We work closely with foreign governments, foreign entities, and international organizations to promote conservation and sustainable fisheries management internationally. </p><ul class="list--arrow"><li><a href="https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/topic/international-affairs#engagement-with-international-community">International engagement</a></li><li><a href="https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/international-affairs/international-and-regional-fisheries-management-organizations">International and regional fisheries management organizations</a></li><li><a href="https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/resource/document/2020-international-fisheries-agreement-book">International fisheries agreements</a></li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><h4>Combating Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing</h4><figure role="group" class="align-right"> <div data-embed-button="media_entity_embed" data-entity-embed-display="view_mode:media.media_250_x_250" data-entity-embed-display-settings="[]" data-entity-type="media" data-entity-uuid="62cea572-4f74-4e9d-86be-f683062f042a" data-langcode="en" class="embedded-entity" id="med-emb_6246165955979"><div> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field--label sr-only">Image</div> <div class="field--item"> <img loading="lazy" width="250" height="250" alt="NOAA OLE Port State Measures Inspector Training in Lima, Peru." class="dam-image img-responsive" data-src="/s3//styles/media_250_x_250/s3/2021-06/OLE_Training_LIMA.jpg?itok=8z7AKyUq" typeof="foaf:Image" src> </div> </div> </div> </div> <figcaption>Photo courtesy of NOAA Fisheries Office of Law Enforcement</figcaption> </figure> <p><a href="https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/topic/international-affairs#iuu-fishing">Illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing</a> describes a wide variety of fishing-related activities that violate both national and international fishing regulations. These activities significantly undermine U.S. and global efforts to sustainably manage fisheries and conserve marine resources. As a result, IUU fishing threatens food security and upsets the economies of coastal communities around the world. NOAA Fisheries is one of several federal agencies working together to effectively address this critical issue. </p><ul class="list--arrow"><li><a href="https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/insight/understanding-illegal-unreported-and-unregulated-fishing">Understanding IUU fishing</a></li><li><a href="https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/national/international-affairs/identification-iuu-fishing-activities">Identification of IUU fishing activities</a></li><li><a href="/international/international-affairs/keeping-iuu-fish-and-fish-products-out-us-markets">Keeping IUU fishing products out of U.S. markets</a></li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><h4>Improving Fisheries Governance</h4><figure role="group" class="align-right"> <div alt="Fishermen catch and tag albacore tuna" data-embed-button="media_entity_embed" data-entity-embed-display="view_mode:media.media_250_x_250" data-entity-embed-display-settings="[]" data-entity-type="media" data-entity-uuid="f4ca968d-a478-47ec-b31b-b18eafdc0b40" data-langcode="en" class="embedded-entity" id="med-emb_0155387656"><div> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field--label sr-only">Image</div> <div class="field--item"> <img loading="lazy" width="250" height="250" alt="Fishermen catch and tag albacore tuna" title="4000x3000-Albacore Tagging-2012-Helena AryafarJPG" class="dam-image img-responsive" data-src="/s3//styles/media_250_x_250/s3/dam-migration/albacore_tagging-_helena_aryafar.jpg?itok=YVt_380I" typeof="foaf:Image" src> </div> </div> </div> </div> <figcaption>Photo courtesy of the Southwest Fisheries Science Center</figcaption> </figure> <p>The lack of information and oversight in fisheries management among some developing nations has resulted in declining marine stocks, many of which are vital to providing fish to the local markets. We encourage various fisheries governance projects and programs to achieve effective and responsible marine stewardship and ensure sustainable global fisheries management. </p><p><a class="alt-link--more" href="https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/foreign/international-affairs/international-improving-fisheries-governance">International fisheries governance efforts</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><h4>Conserving International Species and Reducing Bycatch</h4><figure role="group" class="align-right"> <div alt="A juvenile loggerhead turtle release" data-embed-button="media_entity_embed" data-entity-embed-display="view_mode:media.media_250_x_250" data-entity-embed-display-settings="[]" data-entity-type="media" data-entity-uuid="1531608f-80c4-41b4-a319-e258ee12c00e" data-langcode="en" class="embedded-entity" id="med-emb_01921105474"><div> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field--label sr-only">Image</div> <div class="field--item"> <img loading="lazy" width="250" height="250" alt="A juvenile loggerhead turtle release" title="3000x2162-LoggerheadRelease-SWFSC-MMTD-RalphPace.jpg" class="dam-image img-responsive" data-src="/s3//styles/media_250_x_250/s3/dam-migration/3000x2162-loggerheadrelease-swfsc-mmtd-ralphpace.jpg?itok=FNyhvDpJ" typeof="foaf:Image" src> </div> </div> </div> </div> <figcaption>Photo courtesy of Ralph Pace</figcaption> </figure> <p>The United States is a leader in promoting the global conservation of<a href="https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/national/international-affairs/international-marine-mammal-conservation"> marine mammals</a>,<a href="https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/national/international-affairs/shark-conservation"> sharks</a>,<a href="https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/foreign/international-affairs/international-tuna-conservation"> tunas</a>,<a href="https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/national/international-affairs/international-sea-turtle-conservation"> sea turtles</a>, and<a href="https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/national/international-affairs/reducing-seabird-bycatch-international-waters"> seabirds</a>. One of the ways we work to conserve these species internationally is by helping foreign countries reduce bycatch. We support bilateral and multilateral cooperative efforts that work on the ground to reduce bycatch, including data collection efforts and projects to improve bycatch reduction technologies.</p><p><a class="alt-link--more" href="https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/bycatch/international-protected-species-and-bycatch-mitigation">International bycatch reduction projects and resources</a></p></div> <div class="tab-meta-data hidden"> <div class="meta-page-heading"></div> <div id="Seafood Communities -title" class="meta-title">Seafood Communities </div> <div id="Seafood Communities -gt" class="meta-decs">A truly sustainable seafood industry also sustains the many communities that rely on that seafood for their livelihoods, cultural practices, and nutrition.</div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="subnav-tab__sidebar col-md-12 col-lg-4"> <div class="info-links"> <h2 class="info-links__title">More Information </h2> <ul class="list--arrow info-links__links"> <li class="info-links__links-item"> <a class="link" href="https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/insight/understanding-sustainable-seafood">Understanding Sustainable Seafood</a> </li> <li class="info-links__links-item"> <a class="link" href="https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/insight/understanding-marine-aquaculture">Understanding U.S. Aquaculture</a> </li> <li class="info-links__links-item"> <a class="link" href="https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/insight/understanding-fisheries-management-united-states">Fisheries Management in the United States</a> </li> <li class="info-links__links-item"> <a class="link" href="https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/USNOAAFISHERIES/signup/42631">Sign Up for "Taste of the Tides" Newsletter</a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="subnav-tab__content" id=seafood-profiles> <div class="row"> <div class="subnav-tab__main col-md-12 col-lg-8"> <h2 class="subnav-tab__title">Search Sustainable Seafood Profiles</h2> <div class="subnav-tab__main-content"> <div class="sf-profiles">U.S. fisheries are among the world's largest and most sustainable. Seafood harvested from federally-managed U.S. fisheries is inherently sustainable as a result of our science-based fishery management process. This directory of seafood profiles focuses on the most common federally-managed marine species. It is not a comprehensive list of all seafood species you may encounter in the marketplace, or all the species caught or farmed in U.S. waters. Can't find a particular type of seafood? It may not be in our directory if: it is primarily harvested from state (not federal) waters, it is a freshwater species, or it is not a product of the United States.</div> <div class="sf-profiles--view-embed"> <div class="views-element-container"><div class="view view-species-directory-v2 view-id-species_directory_v2 view-display-id-block_1 js-view-dom-id-2cd2879c72a5b1e30a3ad2035aa6ea7271dddbde7ae6d64e627501d004f0cf4d"> <div class="view-filters form-group"> <form class="views-exposed-form bef-exposed-form" data-drupal-selector="views-exposed-form-species-directory-v2-block-1" action="/species-directory" method="get" id="views-exposed-form-species-directory-v2-block-1" accept-charset="UTF-8"> <div class="filter clearfix"> <div class="seafood_profiles__form-section--top"><div class="form__container form__textfield"> <label for="edit-oq" class="control-label">Search By Name</label> <input data-drupal-selector="edit-oq" class="form-text form-control" type="text" id="edit-oq" name="oq" value="" size="30" maxlength="128" placeholder="Search by Species Name" /> </div> <button data-drupal-selector="edit-name-search" class="button js-form-submit form-submit btn-primary btn icon-before" type="submit" id="edit-name-search" name="op" value="Search"><span class="fa fa-search"></span> Search</button></div><div class="seafood_profiles__form-section--options"><div class="form__container form__select"> <label for="edit-field-species-categories-vocab-1" class="control-label">Harvest Type</label> <div class="select-wrapper"><select data-drupal-selector="edit-field-species-categories-vocab-1" class="form-select form-control" id="edit-field-species-categories-vocab-1" name="field_species_categories_vocab_1"><option value="All">All</option><option value="1">Farmed</option><option value="2">Wild-Caught</option></select></div> </div> <div class="form__container form__select"> <label for="edit-field-species-categories-vocab" class="control-label">Species Category </label> <div class="select-wrapper"><select data-drupal-selector="edit-field-species-categories-vocab" class="form-select form-control" id="edit-field-species-categories-vocab" name="field_species_categories_vocab"><option value="All">All</option><option value="1">Clams, Mussels, and Oysters </option><option value="2">Crab</option><option value="3">Fish</option><option value="4">Seaweed</option><option value="5">Shrimp</option><option value="6">Squid</option></select></div> </div> <div class="form__container form__select"> <label for="edit-field-region-vocab" class="control-label">Region</label> <div class="select-wrapper"><select data-drupal-selector="edit-field-region-vocab" class="form-select form-control" id="edit-field-region-vocab" name="field_region_vocab"><option value="All" selected="selected">All</option><option value="1000001106">Alaska</option><option value="1000001111">New England/Mid-Atlantic</option><option value="1000001116">Pacific Islands</option><option value="1000001121">Southeast</option><option value="1000001126">West Coast</option></select></div> </div> <div data-drupal-selector="edit-actions" class="form-actions form__container" id="edit-actions"><button data-drupal-selector="edit-submit-species-directory-v2" class="button js-form-submit form-submit btn-primary btn" type="submit" id="edit-submit-species-directory-v2" value="Filter Results">Filter Results</button></div> </div> </div> </form> </div> <div class="view-content"> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/species/acadian-redfish/seafood "> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--dam-asset paragraph--view-mode--search-preview-image"> <div class="field field--name-field-dam-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field--item"><div> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field--label sr-only">Image</div> <div class="field--item"> <img loading="lazy" width="375" height="250" alt="Left-facing side-view illustration of Acadian redfish, big black eye and spiky fins. NOAA Fisheries text along tail fin. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Jack Hornady" class="dam-image img-responsive" data-src="/s3//styles/media_375_x_250/s3/2022-07/640x427-Acadian-Redfish-NOAAFisheries.png?itok=1bLFTDGX" typeof="Image" src="" /> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="sp-img-default"> <img loading="lazy" src="/s3//dam-migration/placeholder--fish.png" width="180" height="180" alt="placeholder--fish.png" typeof="Image" class="img-responsive" /> </div> <div class="bold-font">Acadian Redfish</div></a></span></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/species/alaska-pollock/seafood "> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--dam-asset paragraph--view-mode--search-preview-image"> <div class="field field--name-field-dam-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field--item"><div> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field--label sr-only">Image</div> <div class="field--item"> <img loading="lazy" width="375" height="250" alt="Left-facing side-view illustration of Alaska pollock. Fins and top of fish is dark gray/black and fades to silver/white with tan speckled coloring. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Jack Hornady" class="dam-image img-responsive" data-src="/s3//styles/media_375_x_250/s3/2022-07/640x427-Pollock-Alaska-NOAAFisheries.png?itok=y6ROvDhh" typeof="Image" src="" /> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="sp-img-default"> <img loading="lazy" src="/s3//dam-migration/placeholder--fish.png" width="180" height="180" alt="placeholder--fish.png" typeof="Image" class="img-responsive" /> </div> <div class="bold-font">Alaska Pollock</div></a></span></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/species/alaska-snow-crab/seafood "> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--dam-asset paragraph--view-mode--search-preview-image"> <div class="field field--name-field-dam-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field--item"><div> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field--label sr-only">Image</div> <div class="field--item"> <img loading="lazy" width="375" height="250" alt="Top view looking down illustration of a reddish orange Alaska snow crab. NOAA Fisheries text along back of body. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Jack Hornady" class="dam-image img-responsive" data-src="/s3//styles/media_375_x_250/s3/2022-07/640x427-Crab-Alaska-Snow-NOAAFisheries.png?itok=b1XIg3Dj" typeof="Image" src="" /> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="sp-img-default"> <img loading="lazy" src="/s3//dam-migration/placeholder--coral.png" width="180" height="180" alt="placeholder--coral.png" typeof="Image" class="img-responsive" /> </div> <div class="bold-font">Alaska Snow Crab</div></a></span></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/species/american-lobster/seafood "> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--dam-asset paragraph--view-mode--search-preview-image"> <div class="field field--name-field-dam-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field--item"><div> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field--label sr-only">Image</div> <div class="field--item"> <img loading="lazy" width="375" height="250" alt="Illustration of an American lobster with a reddish and speckled large shrimp-like body and 10 legs, two of which are big, strong claws in the front. " class="dam-image img-responsive" data-src="/s3//styles/media_375_x_250/s3/2023-11/640x427-American-Lobster-NOAAFisheries.png?itok=cWKt1HJG" typeof="Image" src="" /> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="sp-img-default"> <img loading="lazy" src="/s3//dam-migration/placeholder--coral.png" width="180" height="180" alt="placeholder--coral.png" typeof="Image" class="img-responsive" /> </div> <div class="bold-font">American Lobster</div></a></span></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/species/american-plaice/seafood "> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--dam-asset paragraph--view-mode--search-preview-image"> <div class="field field--name-field-dam-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field--item"><div> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field--label sr-only">Image</div> <div class="field--item"> <img loading="lazy" width="375" height="250" alt="American plaice illustration. Credit: Jack Hornady." class="dam-image img-responsive" data-src="/s3//styles/media_375_x_250/s3/2020-10/640x427-American_Plaice_Flounder_NB_W.jpg?itok=hspOMr-Q" typeof="Image" src="" /> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="sp-img-default"> <img loading="lazy" src="/s3//dam-migration/placeholder--fish.png" width="180" height="180" alt="placeholder--fish.png" typeof="Image" class="img-responsive" /> </div> <div class="bold-font">American Plaice</div></a></span></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/species/arrowtooth-flounder/seafood "> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--dam-asset paragraph--view-mode--search-preview-image"> <div class="field field--name-field-dam-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field--item"><div> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field--label sr-only">Image</div> <div class="field--item"> <img loading="lazy" width="375" height="250" alt="Right-facing reddish brown arrowtooth flounder fish with lighter, tan-colored fins. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Jack Hornady" class="dam-image img-responsive" data-src="/s3//styles/media_375_x_250/s3/2022-07/640x427-Flounder-Arrowtooth-NOAAFisheries.png?itok=3hd-_cjj" typeof="Image" src="" /> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="sp-img-default"> <img loading="lazy" src="/s3//dam-migration/placeholder--fish.png" width="180" height="180" alt="placeholder--fish.png" typeof="Image" class="img-responsive" /> </div> <div class="bold-font">Arrowtooth Flounder</div></a></span></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/species/atlantic-bigeye-tuna/seafood "> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--dam-asset paragraph--view-mode--search-preview-image"> <div class="field field--name-field-dam-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field--item"><div> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field--label sr-only">Image</div> <div class="field--item"> <img loading="lazy" width="375" height="250" alt="Side-profile of bigeye tuna fish with shiny white on bottom and mid of body and yellow and dark blue on top. Tail fin is dark gray while other fins are more tan. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Jack Hornady" class="dam-image img-responsive" data-src="/s3//styles/media_375_x_250/s3/2022-07/640x427-Tuna-Bigeye-NOAAFisheries.png?itok=WrvntPp-" typeof="Image" src="" /> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="sp-img-default"> <img loading="lazy" src="/s3//dam-migration/placeholder--fish.png" width="180" height="180" alt="placeholder--fish.png" typeof="Image" class="img-responsive" /> </div> <div class="bold-font">Atlantic Bigeye Tuna</div></a></span></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/species/atlantic-blacktip-shark/seafood "> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--dam-asset paragraph--view-mode--search-preview-image"> <div class="field field--name-field-dam-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field--item"><div> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field--label sr-only">Image</div> <div class="field--item"> <img loading="lazy" width="375" height="250" alt="Side-profile illustration of a beige-colored blacktip shark with sharp, pointy snout. Underside is white and fins have black tips. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Jack Hornady" class="dam-image img-responsive" data-src="/s3//styles/media_375_x_250/s3/2022-07/640x427-Shark-Blacktip-NOAAFisheries.png?itok=vLw4WdUA" typeof="Image" src="" /> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="sp-img-default"> <img loading="lazy" src="/s3//dam-migration/placeholder--fish.png" width="180" height="180" alt="placeholder--fish.png" typeof="Image" class="img-responsive" /> </div> <div class="bold-font">Atlantic Blacktip Shark</div></a></span></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/species/atlantic-chub-mackerel/seafood "> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--dam-asset paragraph--view-mode--search-preview-image"> <div class="field field--name-field-dam-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field--item"><div> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field--label sr-only">Image</div> <div class="field--item"> <img loading="lazy" width="375" height="250" alt="Atlantic chub mackerel illustration. 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