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{{Short description|Office of the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration}}
{{Short description|Office of the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration}}
{{Redirect|NMFS|the survey conducted in the United States since the 1960s|National Mortality Followback Survey}}
{{Redirect|NMFS|the survey conducted in the United States since the 1960s|National Mortality Followback Survey}}
{{Organization
|OrganizationName= National Marine Fisheries Service
|OrganizationType= Independent Agencies (Sub-organization)
|Mission= NMFS is responsible for the stewardship of U.S. national marine resources, managing and conserving fisheries, protecting endangered species, and promoting sustainable fishing practices to ensure the health of marine ecosystems.
|OrganizationExecutive= Assistant Administrator for Fisheries
|Employees= 3000
|Budget= $1 billion (Fiscal Year 2023)
|Website= https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov
|Services= Fisheries Management; Endangered Species Protection; Habitat Conservation; Aquaculture Development; Seafood Safety
|ParentOrganization= National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), U.S. Department of Commerce
|CreationLegislation= National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Organic Act of 1970
|Regulations= 50 CFR (Wildlife and Fisheries, including specific regulations under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act)
|HeadquartersLocation= 38.994853, -77.029087
|HeadquartersAddress= 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910
}}
{{Infobox government agency
{{Infobox government agency
|agency_name    = National Marine Fisheries Service
|agency_name    = National Marine Fisheries Service