The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is responsible for collecting information on marine r

Marine recreational fishing is a popular activity enjoyed by more than 9 million Americans annually and is a driver of the American ocean-or blue-economy. To en

Recreational fishing in the United States is an important social and economic component of many marine fisheries, with an estimated 14 million anglers making al

"Hawaii is the only U.S.-associated island area (state) in the NOAA Pacific Islands Region that currently participates in recreational fishing surveys under the