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Are Alaska Fishing Communities and Fishermen Prepared for Climate Change?

Scientists found that more planning is needed to help fishing communities in the Gulf of Alaska adapt and mitigate the potential economic impacts of climate change.
August 25, 2023 - Feature Story ,
Marina full of boats with a mountain in the background View of marina in Petersburg, Alaska. Credit: Marysia Szymkowiak/NOAA Fisheries

Introducing the New Pacific Cod Trawl Cooperative Program

As one of the most abundant and valuable groundfish species harvested off Alaska’s coast, Pacific cod require a more efficient solution to regulate harvest.
August 09, 2023 - Feature Story ,
Pacific cod Pacific cod. Credit: NOAA Fisheries

NOAA Fisheries Releases National Seafood Strategy

The strategy highlights the vital services we provide to support the seafood sector and outlines ways we can enhance its resilience in the face of climate change and other stressors.
seafood display case Photo credit: NOAA Fisheries

Scientists Identify More Efficient Means to Determine the Age of Fish Using AI and Near-Infrared Technology

New approach replaces manual methods that have been used for more than a century worldwide.
July 13, 2023 - Feature Story ,
Left: scientific images showing how to determine age of an otolith, Right: shows scientific tools for a newer method of determining age

Report Your Sightings of Two Entangled Humpbacks Last Seen Near Juneau

Report sightings to the Alaska Marine Mammal 24/7 hotline at (877) 925-7773, or the U.S. Coast Guard on VHF Channel 16
July 06, 2023 - Feature Story ,
Manu with trailing yellow crab pot buoys and green satellite tag buoy. Manu with trailing yellow crab pot buoys and green satellite tag buoy. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Suzie Teerlink, NMFS Permit #24359

Meet Skylar Bayer: Celebrating Disability in STEM through Story

To celebrate National Disability Pride Month, meet biologist Dr. Skylar Bayer and learn more about her upcoming book on disabilities and chronic medical conditions in STEM fields.
July 05, 2023 - Feature Story ,
Skylar Bayer and her book.

Summer Expeditions will Explore Widespread Deep-Sea Coral and Sponge Communities in Alaska

In 2023, a series of expeditions will help NOAA and partners to better understand the diversity and extent of ecologically important seafloor communities in the Aleutian Islands and Gulf of Alaska.
July 05, 2023 - Feature Story ,
Dozens of small silvery fish surround bright orange coral Juvenile pollock surround a red tree coral in Glacier Bay National Park in the Gulf of Alaska. Credit: NOAA Ocean Exploration, University of Connecticut—Northeast Underwater Research, Technology and Education Center