NOAA Fisheries species directory
NOAA Fisheries publishes a species directory with profiles of marine and coastal fish, including appearance and management status. It is a reliable second check for inshore and offshore IDs.
When to use it
Open it to confirm a saltwater species and to see whether it is federally managed, which affects the rules in federal waters.
Relationship to CatchVault
CatchVault covers the common inshore and coastal species; NOAA covers the management background. Listing it here is not a partnership.
Sources for this entry
- NOAA Fisheries species directory: Federal profiles of marine and coastal species, with identification notes.
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This reference is published alongside CatchVault. Species profiles live on the CatchVault website, and sister references cover fishing apps in general and fishing regulations.
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