Fisheries Forward is dedicated to defending, improving, and reimagining U.S. fisheries management to meet the challenges of an unstable governance landscape, changing climate, and growing pressure on U.S. fisheries resources to ensure sound, sustainable fisheries management.

We champion the implementation of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA) — the nation’s bedrock fisheries law — as the foundation for sustainable, science-based management. We are committed to advancing policies that safeguard ocean ecosystems, rebuild fish populations, and ensure that U.S. fisheries remain resilient and abundant for generations to come, especially in the face of continued threats.

Together, we align our advocacy to protect the integrity of core conservation measures while driving forward-looking solutions to new and emerging threats. We reject efforts to weaken science-based management or roll back hard-won conservation progress. In this pivotal moment for our oceans, Fisheries Forward stands for bold, proactive leadership because healthy oceans, thriving fisheries, and vibrant coastal communities are essential to our shared future.