May 16
2012
The 15th Annual Report to Congress on the Status of Stocks for 2011: A record number of rebuilt fisheries
Annual Report to Congress on the Status of U.S. Fisheries
NOAA’s Fisheries Service has released the 15th annual report to Congress on the nation’s Status of Stocks. More than any a previous year, the Status of Stocks report for 2011 underscores the strength of the science-based management process and demonstrates we are actively turning the corner on ending overfishing and rebuilding our nation’s fisheries. A record number of stocks were declared rebuilt in 2011, with a decrease in both categories of overfishing and overfished determinations.
To read the full report, visit the NOAA’s website and download the report titled, “Status of Stocks 2011“.