NOAA Fisheries Releases Holiday Update and Research Findings

The NOAA Fisheries has released its holiday update, which includes festive fisheries cards and seafood tips from professionals. Additionally, the agency has announced research findings on Atlantic bluefin tuna, confirming that younger, smaller tuna are spawning in the Slope Sea. This discovery was made possible through a collaborative effort with commercial fishermen and will contribute to improved science-based management of the species. The update also mentions the US efforts to promote American fishing interests in the Pacific and the implementation of electronic monitoring of international fleets.