Frequent Questions - Snow Crab and Salmon in Alaska
Genetic Studies of Salmon Bycatch
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Information on Snow Crab and Salmon in Alaska
Various information is provided on NOAA Fisheries' role in science and management of snow crab and salmon stocks in Alaska.
Recent News
Oceanic whitetip shark. Hawaiʻi longline fishermen use leaders to connect weighed branch lines and baited hooks. A new rule prohibits steel wire leaders in the Hawaiʻi deep-set longline fishery, starting May 31, 2022. The rule aims to increase the survival of hooked oceanic whitetip sharks caught as bycatch in the Pacific Islands region. Credit: Andy Mann
A view of Alaska's shores from the port side - a cloud hangs over the mountains. Credit: NOAA Fisheries