Oceans (Main Page)
Helping Fishermen and Fisheries Rebuild, Recover and Renew
Our Oceans team helps restore fisheries to abundance and protect important places in the ocean. We work to:
- Make catch shares management the standard for U.S. fisheries
- Give consumers the tools to select healthy, eco-friendly seafood
- Protect important ocean habitat
Our Accomplishments and a Look Ahead in 2010
Catch Shares Action Toolkit
Take Action: Support Catch Shares
Tell the Obama administration you support protecting America's fisheries and fishermen with catch shares.
Oceans and Fishermen in Crisis
Fisheries are depleted and fishermen are losing their jobs. Catch shares are the way forward.
EDFish: Our New Blog
EDFish is the new voice of our Oceans program. Hear from staff on all things oceans and share your ideas.
Seafood Selector
Top 10 Seafood Choices
Choose fish that are good for you and the ocean, and use our list on the go.
- Download a pocket guide [PDF].
- Sushi guide: Best and worst choices.
- Download a pocket sushi guide [PDF].
Listen to Our Expert on NPR
Scientist Tim Fitzgerald shares tips — for example, why Chilean seabass and bluefin tuna are worst seafood choices.



