NOAA Fisheries has released its Annual Report to Congress on the Status of US Fisheries. This highlights the broad economic impact of commercial and recreational fisheries on the US economy, providing a snapshot of the status of US fisheries at the end of 2023.
NOAA Fisheries’ 2023 Status of Stocks states that continued progress is being made in science and management for US fisheries. Key takeaways are that the number of stocks on the overfishing list decreased by three, reaching an all-time low number of 21 stocks on the overfishing list, while the number of stocks on the overfished list decreased by one, to 47.
Accordong to NOAA’s report, 94‰ of stocks were not subject to overfishing, which represents an all-time high, and 82% are judged as not overfished
‘Since 2000, 50 stocks have been rebuilt,’ NOAA states.
‘By ending overfishing and rebuilding stocks, we are strengthening the value of U.S. fisheries to the economy, our communities, and marine ecosystems.’
