Maintaining healthy fish populations is vital to our nation’s economy—important for commercial and recreational use, integral to our coastal communities, and providing healthy sources of protein. We work to ensure sustainable marine and anadromous fish populations and protect any fish species listed under the Endangered Species Act.
Species News
Alaska pollock supports the nation’s largest fishery. Photo: NOAA Fisheries.
Research
Central Gulf of Alaska Marine Heatwave Watch
Sea surface temperatures (SST) in the Central GOA remain warmer than average and continue to oscillate around the 90th percentile mark as they have since Spring. There were three periods with heatwave conditions (SST elevated above the 90th percentile…
Citizen Scientists Help Count Deep-7 Bottomfish in Hawaiʻi
The Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center is launching a new citizen science project called OceanEYEs. We are seeking volunteers to help find Deep 7 bottomfish in underwater videos. A student in the Young Scientist Opportunity program and our…
Monitoring Guidance and Tools Research Products
The NWFSC Watershed Program's select publications related to restoration effectiveness research.
Restoration Effectiveness Research Products
The NWFSC Watershed Program's select publications related to restoration effectiveness research.
