The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration oversees marine fisheries and conducts research on climate, weather and the ocean. This executive branch agency, overseen by the U.S. Department of Commerce, comprises six main offices, including the National Weather Service, which monitors and predicts the weather, and the National Marine Fisheries Service, which manages fish and other […]
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What is the National Marine Fisheries Service?
The National Marine Fisheries Service manages the nation’s ocean resources and works to conserve fish and other marine animals. This executive branch office, part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, issues and enforces fishery regulations, including catch limits and season openings and closures; monitors fish and shellfish population numbers; and operates a seafood inspection […]
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What is the Department of the Interior?
The Department of the Interior protects and manages the United States’ natural and cultural resources. This executive branch department is made up of 10 agencies that oversee federal public-land management on roughly 500 million acres, largely in the West. These include the National Park Service, responsible for national parks and some national monuments, and the […]