Restoring U.S. fisheries to abundance

EDF experts have a long history of working with fishermen and fishery managers to restore US fisheries. Better management is providing more stable fishing jobs and increased revenue.

We are proud to have helped spur significant advances in sustainability. In partnership with fishermen and managers, we've helped reform the Gulf red snapper fishery, bring populations back from the brink of collapse. In 2014 the Marine Stewardship Council acknowledged the results of our work on the West Coast when it certified 13 species of Pacific groundfish as sustainable.

We see a future in which fishermen are better off because US fisheries are flourishing, providing a stable and healthy source of food and recreation, and a safe, profitable, and long-term means of making a living across the country.

We work nationally and in key regions in the United States.

Our work in U.S. regions

• New England »

  Working with fishermen to rebuild fisheries and improve science

• Gulf of Mexico »

  Working toward sustainable solutions that improve fishing

• Pacific »

  Making sure everyone benefits from a successful recovery

Learn more about our fishing work on our EDFish blog