Contact Information
Address:
1315 East-West Highway
Silver Spring, MD 20910
United StatesNational Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries) Headquarters
NOAA Fisheries, also known as the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), is an office of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration within the Department of Commerce. We have five regional offices, six science centers, and more than 20 laboratories around the United States and U.S. territories, and we work with partners across the nation.
NOAA Fisheries is responsible for the stewardship of the nation's ocean resources and their habitat. We provide vital services for the nation: productive and sustainable fisheries, safe sources of seafood, the recovery and conservation of protected resources, and healthy ecosystemsâall backed by sound science and an ecosystem-based approach to management.