The National Coalition for Marine Conservation (NCMC), based in Virginia, is the USA's oldest public advocacy group dedicated exclusively to conserving ocean fish and their environment. We work to prevent overfishing, reduce fish bycatch and protect marine habitat for fish such as swordfish, marlin, sharks, tuna, herring, striped bass and menhaden.  Our mission is to build public awareness of the threats to our marine fisheries, provide constructive solutions, and convince state, national and international fishery managers to take appropriate action to reverse the overfishing effects on marine fish.

LATEST NEWS: *NEW* NCMC's newsletter Marine Bulletin now available as an e-newsletter Pacific Council Okays Longline Application for Public Review Gulf of California Sardine Fishery Considered for Sustainability Label The Verdict on Striped Marlin: Overfished! Drift Gillnetters Denied Access to Leatherback Conservation Area on the US Pacific coast Weak Gulf of Mexico Aquaculture Amendment Blocked Look at this gem we found -- an article on NCMC's beginnings in the November 1975 edition of Salt Water Sportsman NMFS Approves Longline Research in Closed Areas off South Carolina and Florida Atlantic Menhaden Update: Research is Slow, Bay Catch is Low NCMC launches a campaign to ban the sale of Pacific billfish THE THREAT Learn about The Threats to Our Ocean Fisheries  "Hidden Subsidies " April 2008 GALLERY All purchases from our gallery benefit our conservation programs. Check out our Gallery page for embroidered shirts, prints, and posters! Shark conservation posters available in our Gallery. PUBLICATIONS View our selection of reports, books, brochures, issue papers, on a variety of topics.  PDF files available for some publications.  Be sure to check out the Fish Files series -- the most popular publication on our web site!  NCMC appears in the billfish conservation documentary  "Billfish: A Challenge for Survival."

FOR SALE!  Bill Boyce underwater photos of sharks, billfish, gamefish and others ACTION ITEMS -- WE NEED YOUR HELP NOW   4/08   Take Action to Strengthen the Prohibition on Shark Finning Forage First! Many of the big fish we work to conserve aren't finding enough little fish to eat. Forage First! is NCMC's campaign to conserve prey fish such as krill, squid, herring and sardines. Bring Back the Big Fish! "Bring Back the Big Fish" is NCMC's program dedicated to protecting populations of swordfish, marlin, tuna and sharks.  Learn more about our program, why big fish are in trouble, and get the latest news on our conservation efforts.  You can also help the big fish by donating any amount specifically to this program! Save the Stripers "Save the Stripers" is NCMC's campaign to protect the recovery of striped bass by conserving menhaden, its primary food source. Learn more about our campaign. Read the latest update -- NCMC participated in the Menhaden Technical Committee meeting in September 2007. ALSO ON OUR SITE: NCMC "Marine Fisheries Watch" articles in Sport Fishing magazine now available as PDF files. View a complete directory of items available in our new online store Longline area closures in SE Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico successful in reducing bycatch - see bycatch reduction figures and map NCMC's position statement on Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) Join our free E-MAIL ACTION NETWORK. Keep up to date on fisheries issues that interest you, and receive occasional action alerts to learn how you can help.