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A central goal of U.S. fisheries management is to control the exploitation of fish populations so that fisheries remain biologically productive, economically va

Marine recreational fishing is a popular activity enjoyed by more than 9 million Americans annually and is a driver of the American ocean-or blue-economy. To en

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is responsible for collecting information on marine r

During the last decade, there has been a shift in the governance and management of fisheries to a broaderapproach that recognizes the participation of fishers,