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National Marine Fisheries Services
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National Marine Fisheries Services
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galveston-tx.texas-places.com
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Private
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-
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Operating
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1–10
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HeadquartersGalveston, United States
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Galveston
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United States
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North America
Markets served

Serves global market

Offices1 record

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City, Country, Type, Description, Source

Keyword5 values
marine fisheries research, marine resource management, fisheries science monitoring, marine conservation programs, fisheries regulatory science
Industry3 codes
1Agriculture, Fisheries & Food Administration
CodeBPAIAAAOPrimaryYes
2Marine & Freshwater Conservation
CodeBPAGAGAEPrimaryNo
3Coastal & Marine Resources Administration (Oceans, Fisheries, Shorelines)
CodeBPAIAMAIPrimaryNo
NAICS code1 code
  • Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting11
SIC code1 code
  • Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research8731
Product category
Marine Fisheries Management
Social media profiles1 record
Cost components4 values
Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure
GTM typeB2B
B2B
Offering typeServices
Services
Brand1 record
1SEFSC
Description

Southeast Fisheries Science Center - the research division hosting the Galveston laboratory

galveston-tx.texas-places.com
Core offering1 text field

National Marine Fisheries Services operates the NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center Galveston Laboratory, conducting fisheries science research and marine resource management studies in the Gulf of Mexico and southeastern U.S. coast. The agency delivers scientific data, regulatory oversight, ecosystem assessments, and conservation programs for living marine resources in U.S. waters, funded through federal government appropriations.

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Product overview1 text field

National Marine Fisheries Services (NMFS), also known as NOAA Fisheries, is a federal government agency responsible for the management, conservation, and protection of living marine resources within U.S. waters. The Galveston laboratory (part of the Southeast Fisheries Science Center) focuses on research and monitoring of marine fisheries in the Gulf of Mexico and southeastern U.S. coast. The agency provides scientific data, regulatory oversight, and conservation programs rather than commercial products or software services.

Product and service2 records
1SEFSC Galveston Laboratory Fisheries Science Research
CategoryMarine Fisheries Science Research
2Marine Resource Management and Regulatory Oversight
CategoryMarine Resource Management and Regulation
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Peers10 records
1US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Federal agency within the Department of the Interior that manages fish, wildlife, and habitats. Overlaps with NMFS on conservation, endangered species, and aquatic resource management, though with broader terrestrial scope.

2Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)
TypeEmerging player
Description

International nonprofit that sets fisheries sustainability standards and certification. Adjacent to NMFS in the seafood sustainability and fisheries management value chain, relying on and influencing the same science base.

3Scripps Institution of Oceanography
TypeEmerging player
Description

University-based oceanographic research center at UC San Diego conducting marine and fisheries-relevant science. Comparable as a research producer, but is an academic institution rather than a regulatory agency.

4NOAA Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR)
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

NOAA's primary research line that houses oceanographic and atmospheric laboratories. Operates adjacent to NOAA Fisheries with overlapping marine science capabilities, providing a broader research context.

5NOAA Northwest Fisheries Science Center (NWFSC)
TypeDirect peer
Description

Pacific-coast counterpart within NOAA Fisheries conducting fisheries and ecosystem research. Closely comparable as a sister science center under NOAA, sharing the same federal mandate and research structure for West Coast and inland fisheries.

6Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM)
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Federal agency managing offshore energy resources and ocean planning. Comparable as a sister federal entity under the Department of the Interior/Commerce ecosystem, working in adjacent ocean governance domains.

7Texas Parks and Wildlife Department - Coastal Fisheries Division
TypeRegional player
Description

State-level fisheries management agency covering Texas coastal and inland waters. Comparable in mandate but operates regionally with state-level funding rather than federal appropriations.

8Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI)
TypeEmerging player
Description

Private nonprofit oceanographic research institution conducting marine science including fisheries-related research. Comparable on research activity and outputs but operates outside the federal regulatory mandate.

9NOAA Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (PIFSC)
TypeDirect peer
Description

NOAA Fisheries science center serving Pacific Island and Indo-Pacific fisheries. Operates under the same NOAA Fisheries structure and conducts stock assessments, ecological research, and protected species science, making it a structurally equivalent peer.

10NOAA Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC)
TypeDirect peer
Description

Another NOAA Fisheries science center conducting fisheries science research and stock assessments along the US East Coast. Directly comparable as a sibling federal fisheries science center with similar mandate, scope of work, and NOAA affiliation.

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Key highlights5 records

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National Marine Fisheries Services

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National Marine Fisheries Services firmographics

Firmographics
Name
National Marine Fisheries Services
Legal name
National Marine Fisheries Services
Website
https://galveston-tx.texas-places.com
Company type
Private
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
1–10 employees
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

National Marine Fisheries Services industry classification

Industry
Product category
Marine Fisheries Management
NAICS
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (11)
SIC
Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)
akta.pro primary industry
Agriculture, Fisheries & Food Administration (BPAIAAAO)
akta.pro secondary industries
Marine & Freshwater Conservation (BPAGAGAE), Coastal & Marine Resources Administration (Oceans, Fisheries, Shorelines) (BPAIAMAI)

Keywords

  • Marine fisheries research
  • Marine resource management
  • Fisheries science monitoring
  • Marine conservation programs
  • Fisheries regulatory science

Where National Marine Fisheries Services is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Galveston
HQ country
United States
HQ region
North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

National Marine Fisheries Services business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure

National Marine Fisheries Services product offering

Product offering

Core offering

National Marine Fisheries Services operates the NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center Galveston Laboratory, conducting fisheries science research and marine resource management studies in the Gulf of Mexico and southeastern U.S. coast. The agency delivers scientific data, regulatory oversight, ecosystem assessments, and conservation programs for living marine resources in U.S. waters, funded through federal government appropriations.

Product overview

National Marine Fisheries Services (NMFS), also known as NOAA Fisheries, is a federal government agency responsible for the management, conservation, and protection of living marine resources within U.S. waters. The Galveston laboratory (part of the Southeast Fisheries Science Center) focuses on research and monitoring of marine fisheries in the Gulf of Mexico and southeastern U.S. coast. The agency provides scientific data, regulatory oversight, and conservation programs rather than commercial products or software services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

  • SEFSC: Southeast Fisheries Science Center - the research division hosting the Galveston laboratory

Products and services

  • SEFSC Galveston Laboratory Fisheries Science Research
  • Marine Resource Management and Regulatory Oversight

Companies that use National Marine Fisheries Services

Customer profile

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

National Marine Fisheries Services technology and API

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National Marine Fisheries Services competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Broad incumbents

  • US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS): Federal agency within the Department of the Interior that manages fish, wildlife, and habitats. Overlaps with NMFS on conservation, endangered species, and aquatic resource management, though with broader terrestrial scope.
  • NOAA Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR): NOAA's primary research line that houses oceanographic and atmospheric laboratories. Operates adjacent to NOAA Fisheries with overlapping marine science capabilities, providing a broader research context.
  • Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM): Federal agency managing offshore energy resources and ocean planning. Comparable as a sister federal entity under the Department of the Interior/Commerce ecosystem, working in adjacent ocean governance domains.

Emerging players

  • Marine Stewardship Council (MSC): International nonprofit that sets fisheries sustainability standards and certification. Adjacent to NMFS in the seafood sustainability and fisheries management value chain, relying on and influencing the same science base.
  • Scripps Institution of Oceanography: University-based oceanographic research center at UC San Diego conducting marine and fisheries-relevant science. Comparable as a research producer, but is an academic institution rather than a regulatory agency.
  • Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI): Private nonprofit oceanographic research institution conducting marine science including fisheries-related research. Comparable on research activity and outputs but operates outside the federal regulatory mandate.

Direct peers

  • NOAA Northwest Fisheries Science Center (NWFSC): Pacific-coast counterpart within NOAA Fisheries conducting fisheries and ecosystem research. Closely comparable as a sister science center under NOAA, sharing the same federal mandate and research structure for West Coast and inland fisheries.
  • NOAA Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (PIFSC): NOAA Fisheries science center serving Pacific Island and Indo-Pacific fisheries. Operates under the same NOAA Fisheries structure and conducts stock assessments, ecological research, and protected species science, making it a structurally equivalent peer.
  • NOAA Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC): Another NOAA Fisheries science center conducting fisheries science research and stock assessments along the US East Coast. Directly comparable as a sibling federal fisheries science center with similar mandate, scope of work, and NOAA affiliation.

Regional players

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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National Marine Fisheries Services leadership team

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National Marine Fisheries Services funding detail

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Investors

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National Marine Fisheries Services M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

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Frequently asked questions about National Marine Fisheries Services

What does National Marine Fisheries Services do?

National Marine Fisheries Services operates the NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center Galveston Laboratory, conducting fisheries science research and marine resource management studies in the Gulf of Mexico and southeastern U.S. coast. The agency delivers scientific data, regulatory oversight, ecosystem assessments, and conservation programs for living marine resources in U.S. waters, funded through federal government appropriations.

Is National Marine Fisheries Services a public or private company?

National Marine Fisheries Services is a private company. It is classified as state government owned and is currently operating.

When was National Marine Fisheries Services founded?

National Marine Fisheries Services was founded in -1. It employs 1 to 10 people.

Where is National Marine Fisheries Services based?

National Marine Fisheries Services is headquartered in Galveston, United States, in the North America region.

Who are National Marine Fisheries Services's main competitors?

Broad incumbents on record are US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), NOAA Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR) and Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM). Emerging players are Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), Scripps Institution of Oceanography and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI). Direct peers are NOAA Northwest Fisheries Science Center (NWFSC), NOAA Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (PIFSC) and NOAA Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC). Texas Parks and Wildlife Department - Coastal Fisheries Division is listed as a regional player.

Does National Marine Fisheries Services have an API?

No public API is recorded for National Marine Fisheries Services.

What industry is National Marine Fisheries Services in?

National Marine Fisheries Services's product category is Marine Fisheries Management. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPAIAAAO, Agriculture, Fisheries & Food Administration, with a secondary code of BPAGAGAE, Marine & Freshwater Conservation. Its NAICS code is 11 and its SIC code is 8731.

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