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Find a Species | NOAA Fisheries
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Find A Species
Find facts about the species we manage. Learn more about their biology and population status, where they live, the threats they face, and how we are conserving and studying each species.
Fish & Sharks
Sea Turtles
Whales
Invertebrates
Highly Migratory Species
Seals & Sea Lions
Dolphins & Porpoises
Corals
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Fish & Sharks
NOAA Fisheries manages 474 stocks or complexes under 46 fishery management plans. Maintaining healthy fish populations is vital to our nation’s economy—important for commercial and recreational use, integral to our coastal communities, and providing healthy sources of protein. We work to manage sustainable marine and migratory fish populations under the
Magnuson-Stevens Act
and protect any fish species listed under the
Endangered Species Act
.
Learn more about the
fish we manage
.
Red Snapper
Steelhead
Atlantic Sturgeon
Scalloped Hammerhead Shark
Marine Mammals
Marine mammals are mammals that rely on the ocean to survive, such as dolphins, porpoises, whales, seals, and sea lions. They are vital to the balance of marine ecosystems and are key indicators of the overall health of the ocean. All marine mammals are protected under the
Marine Mammal Protection Act
.
Learn more about how we
protect and conserve marine mammals
.
Bryde’s Whale
Steller Sea Lion
Spinner Dolphin
Bowhead Whale
Endangered & Threatened Species
NOAA Fisheries has jurisdiction over
163 endangered and threatened marine species
, including
65 foreign species
. Species diversity is part of the natural legacy we leave for future generations. We work to safeguard species at risk of extinction, of which there are two main groups—endangered and threatened species. A species is considered endangered if it is in danger of extinction throughout all or a significant portion of its range. A species is considered threatened if it is likely to become endangered in the future.
Learn more about
endangered species conservation
.
Kemp's Ridley Turtle
Elkhorn Coral
Giant Manta Ray
Guadalupe Fur Seal
Species in the Spotlight
Some species face bigger challenges to their survival than others. The Species in the Spotlight initiative is a concerted effort by NOAA Fisheries to rally individuals, agencies, partners, and institutions large and small to help save nine highly-imperiled species from extinction. We are working to boost recovery actions and raise awareness about these marine animals.
Learn more about our
Species in the Spotlight initiative
.
Atlantic Salmon
Beluga Whale
Chinook Salmon (Protected)
Coho Salmon (Protected)
Hawaiian Monk Seal
Killer Whale
Leatherback Turtle
North Atlantic Right Whale
Rice's Whale
White Abalone
Regions
Alaska
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Pacific Islands
Southeast
West Coast
Skip to main content
Find A Species
Find facts about the species we manage. Learn more about their biology and population status, where they live, the threats they face, and how we are conserving and studying each species.
Fish & Sharks
Sea Turtles
Whales
Invertebrates
Highly Migratory Species
Seals & Sea Lions
Dolphins & Porpoises
Corals
View All Species
Fish & Sharks
NOAA Fisheries manages 474 stocks or complexes under 46 fishery management plans. Maintaining healthy fish populations is vital to our nation’s economy—important for commercial and recreational use, integral to our coastal communities, and providing healthy sources of protein. We work to manage sustainable marine and migratory fish populations under the
Magnuson-Stevens Act
and protect any fish species listed under the
Endangered Species Act
.
Learn more about the
fish we manage
.
Red Snapper
Steelhead
Atlantic Sturgeon
Scalloped Hammerhead Shark
Marine Mammals
Marine mammals are mammals that rely on the ocean to survive, such as dolphins, porpoises, whales, seals, and sea lions. They are vital to the balance of marine ecosystems and are key indicators of the overall health of the ocean. All marine mammals are protected under the
Marine Mammal Protection Act
.
Learn more about how we
protect and conserve marine mammals
.
Bryde’s Whale
Steller Sea Lion
Spinner Dolphin
Bowhead Whale
Endangered & Threatened Species
NOAA Fisheries has jurisdiction over
163 endangered and threatened marine species
, including
65 foreign species
. Species diversity is part of the natural legacy we leave for future generations. We work to safeguard species at risk of extinction, of which there are two main groups—endangered and threatened species. A species is considered endangered if it is in danger of extinction throughout all or a significant portion of its range. A species is considered threatened if it is likely to become endangered in the future.
Learn more about
endangered species conservation
.
Kemp's Ridley Turtle
Elkhorn Coral
Giant Manta Ray
Guadalupe Fur Seal
Species in the Spotlight
Some species face bigger challenges to their survival than others. The Species in the Spotlight initiative is a concerted effort by NOAA Fisheries to rally individuals, agencies, partners, and institutions large and small to help save nine highly-imperiled species from extinction. We are working to boost recovery actions and raise awareness about these marine animals.
Learn more about our
Species in the Spotlight initiative
.
Atlantic Salmon
Beluga Whale
Chinook Salmon (Protected)
Coho Salmon (Protected)
Hawaiian Monk Seal
Killer Whale
Leatherback Turtle
North Atlantic Right Whale
Rice's Whale
White Abalone
Regions
Alaska
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Pacific Islands
Southeast
West Coast