NMFS Research Analysis and Coordination Division

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Programs

Fisheries Science

Fisheries Science Centers

Fisheries Research Vessels

Fisheries Oceanography

Fisheries Climate Change

Scientific Publications

Coral Reef Workshop: participants can access the presentations (password required).

Proposed new Fisheries Research Vessel

The Research, Analysis & Coordination Division of the Office of Science & Technology is staffed by fisheries biologists, biological oceanographers, and other environmental specialists, who work directly with other federal, academic and private sector collaborators in support of the agency's mission and goals.

Emphasis Areas

(1) NMFS Science - The Division supports the agency's scientific and technical mission for living marine resource stewardship.

(2) Multispecies and Marine Ecosystems - The Division promotes new approaches to multispecies management through integrated research.

(3) Scientific Infrastructure - The Division supports the agency's long-term science and technology needs through programmatic assessment, planning and acquisition.

The Proceedings of the 7th NMFS National Stock Assessment (PDF , MS-Word) Workshop

The NMFS Strategic Plan for Fisheries Research is available for download.

NMFS Interagency Working Group Evaluation of CITES Criteria and Guidelines publication.

The NMFS Marine Fisheries Stock Assessment Improvement Plan is available for download.

Our Living Oceans
A series of national reports on the status of U.S. living marine resources and U.S. Fisheries

The NOAA Fisheries Data Acquisition Plan is available for download.

Proceedings of the Sixth NMFS National Stock Assessment Workshop and Proceedings of the Fifth National NMFS Stock Assessment Workshop

Ecosystem-Based Fishery Management NMFS' report to Congress.

Ecosystems and Biological Resources of Russian European Seas at the Turn of the 21^st Century. A comprehensive report detailing oceanographic and living marine resource trends.

NOAA State of the Coast: ST2 contribution to an internet-based project celebrating the International Year of the Ocean.

Status and Trends of U.S. Biological Resources: ST2 contribution to USGS national assessment efforts.