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Watch the “Wear Blue for Oceans Day” Video |
 Legions of people across the country dedicated themselves to the promotion of a national ocean policy that would help to rebuild and sustain the health of our marine ecosystems. From New England tothe Bay area, from the Gulf of Mexico to the Great Lakes, people publicly voiced their concerns at public comment sessions and Wear Blue for Oceans Day rallies.
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Key Element of Fisheries Regulation Under Fire |
 February 19, 2010
- The Congressional act that is the legal backbone of U.S. fisheries management came under fire this week, as U.S. Sen. Olympia Snowe, R-Maine, and U.S. Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., requested an independent review of the science that supports the current timelines for rebuilding fish stocks.
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NOAA Chief Appoints Eric Schwaab of Maryland to Head National Marine Fisheries Service |
 The following message has been released by NOAA Administrator, Dr. Jane Lubchenco - February 10, 2010
It gives me great pleasure to announce Eric Schwaab as the new assistant administrator for fisheries, starting February 16. We are excited to have someone with Eric?'s experience and proven leadership to bring a fresh perspective to the management of NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service.
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