NOAA to announce annual report of U.S. seafood and fishing trends February 21

UPDATED: February 21, 2020. Audio file from press conference is available in "resources" below.

On Friday, February 21, NOAA Fisheries will hold a media teleconference to discuss findings from the Fisheries of the U.S. 2018 report (the latest fishing year for which extensive data is available).

Fishing vessels docked at Point Judith, Rhode Island.

Fishing vessels docked at Point Judith, Rhode Island. (Image credit: NOAA)

Scientists and statisticians will be on the line to discuss annual seafood landings and species values, top ports for commercial fisheries, trends in saltwater recreational angling, aquaculture production, and much more.

WHAT
Media teleconference to discuss the Fisheries of the U.S. 2018 report

WHEN
Friday, February 21, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. ET

WHO

  • Cisco Werner, chief scientist, NOAA Fisheries
  • Michael Liddel, statistician, NOAA Fisheries Office of Science & Technology
  • Melissa Yencho, statistician, NOAA Fisheries Office of Science & Technology

HOW
Dial-in: 1-888-469-0491
Passcode: FISHERIES

Media contact

John Ewald, 301-427-8029