On December 26th, NOAA Fisheries completed section 7 consultation under the Endangered Species Act, with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Bureau of Reclamation, and the Bonneville Power Administration on the operation and maintenance of the Willamette Valley System. NOAA Fisheries determined the proposed action jeopardizes Upper Willamette River Chinook salmon and Upper Willamette River steelhead, and would adversely modify their designated critical habitat. The jeopardy Biological Opinion includes a Reasonable and Prudent Alternative that addresses water quality; fish passage; habitat restoration; hatchery operation and maintenance; and monitoring.

Presenting the updated stock assessment of the ukupalu snapper, commonly known as “uku,” in the main Hawaiian Islands (MHI), covering the period from 1948 to 2023.

A 5-year review is a periodic analysis of a species’ status conducted to ensure that the listing classification of a species as threatened or endangered on the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants is accurate.

The Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center uses these strategic plans to guide efforts in supporting NOAA Fisheries’ science mission.

Five-year reviews describe whether recovery is on track in the context of the recovery plan, explain what the most significant accomplishments have been over the previous five years, and identify the greatest immediate challenges for species recovery.

Five-year reviews describe whether recovery is on track in the context of the recovery plan, explain what the most significant accomplishments have been over the previous five years, and identify the greatest immediate challenges for species recovery.

Five-year reviews describe whether recovery is on track in the context of the recovery plan, explain what the most significant accomplishments have been over the previous five years, and identify the greatest immediate challenges for species recovery.

Five-year reviews describe whether recovery is on track in the context of the recovery plan, explain what the most significant accomplishments have been over the previous five years, and identify the greatest immediate challenges for species recovery.

We identify values from several alternate sources that may be considered for many species and traits in future stock assessment of the Guam Bottomfish Management Unit Species.

NOAA Fisheries has completed the Reinitiation of Endangered Species Act (ESA) Section 7 consultation on the Long-Term Operation (LTO) of the Central Valley Project (CVP) and the State Water Project (SWP).