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NOAA Recreational Fisheries
Strategic Plan

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is a conservation and management partner with anglers, recreational fishing associations, state and tribal managers, and other federal agencies. Our role as the Nation’s marine fisheries steward requires close collaboration with all recreational fishing stakeholders. These collaborations enhance the management and conservation of recreational species, their habitat, and ocean ecosystems.

With an emphasis on partnerships and deliverable outcomes, a new NOAA Recreational Fisheries Strategic Plan is being developed. This draft plan charts a course for NOAA efforts that provides for major agency activities in science, management and outreach categories.

Input from anglers, fishing organizations and clubs, and recreational fisheries managers
is required in order to create a plan that is responsive to the needs of the fishing and
management communities. To collect input, NOAA and its partners are planning a series
of regional constituent sessions where concerned stakeholders can share their ideas
on NOAA’s draft plan for recreational fisheries efforts. These evening meetings will include
a NOAA presentation on the draft plan and a forum for discussion on how the plan may
be improved to be responsive to local needs. A list of the planned regional constituent
sessions is included here. Comments on the recreational fisheries draft plan may be sent using the contact information below.