Forage fish provide food for recreationally and commercially important species such as tuna, salmon, and cod, as well as for seabirds, sharks, dolphins, and other animals that are integral to healthy ocean ecosystems. In some instances, no federal management plan exists for forage species.
Read stories about how the importance of ensuring enough forage fish remain in the water to serve as food for marine life, including larger fish.
America’s ‘Founding Fish’ Need a Helping Hand
Mid Atlantic l New England
How to Identify a Forage Fish — and Why We Need To
All Regions
A Lifetime’s Experience Brings a Vision for Healthy Oceans and Sustainable Fishing
Pacific
This Whale of a Photo Says a Lot About Keeping Oceans Healthy
Mid Atlantic
For This Fish, a Hole Is Home for the Holidays
Gulf of Mexico
A ‘Genius’ Fisherman’s Idea for a Cod Comeback
New England
More Than a Pizza Topping: Anchovies Are Food for Ocean Wildlife
Pacific
What’s Love Got to Do With Green Sea Turtles and Fish?
Gulf of Mexico l South Atlantic l Caribbean
How Our Warming Ocean Is Altering Fisheries
All Regions
Why Atlantic Herring Management is Lagging Behind, and How to Improve It
New England
5 Keys to Improving Ocean Health
All Regions