NOAA to announce findings from the 2017 Status of U.S. Fisheries Report: Thursday, May 17

The Status of Stocks report provides an annual update on the status of U.S. marine fisheries. Working waterfronts such as this one in Sitka, Alaska are home to commercial fishing vessels.

The Status of Stocks report provides an annual update on the status of U.S. marine fisheries. Working waterfronts such as this one in Sitka, Alaska are home to commercial fishing vessels. (Image credit: NOAA)

NOAA’s annual report on the status of U.S. marine fisheries, to be released tomorrow, highlights the nation’s continued progress in the rebuilding of domestic fish stocks and the number of stocks listed as overfished and subject to overfishing.

Join our press teleconference tomorrow, May 17 at 1:00 pm ET, to hear findings from NOAA’s Status of U.S. Fisheries 2017 report, and ask questions of our experts.

WHAT:
Press teleconference on 2017 Status of United States Fisheries, followed by Q&A.

WHEN:
Thursday, May 17, 2018
1:00 p.m. ET

WHO:
- Alan Risenhoover, director of the Office of Sustainable Fisheries, NOAA Fisheries

- Karen Greene, fishery management specialist, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, NOAA Fisheries

HOW:
Dial-in: 800-988-9757
Passcode: FISH

Contact
Kate Brogan, 301-427-8030