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When scientists share a day on the water with fishermen, the things we both learn are priceless. The United States is the gold standard for fisheries management, but domestic fisheries face several challenges. Variability in data across regions, particularly in recreational fisheries, limits understanding of fish populations. Ecosystem changes, such as warming waters in the Mid Atlantic and New England, have shifted stock distributions, making some species inaccessible to fishermen. Additionally, NOAA budget cuts and staffing reductions have hindered fish surveys, stock assessments, and have resulted in prolonged delays in the publications of regulations that allow fishermen to fish.