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Enforcement Focusing on Subsistence Fishing Violations

Subsistence halibut fishing is important for rural Alaskans. NOAA's Office of Law Enforcement personnel is increasing outreach efforts about the program.
November 06, 2017 - Feature Story ,
Pacific halibut on ocean floor

Implications Of Less Sea Ice On Fish Production In The Waters Off Alaska

Less Sea Ice in the Waters off Alaska.
October 31, 2017 - Feature Story ,
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Researchers Investigate Explosion in the Number of Pyrosomes off Alaska

Researchers at Alaska Fisheries Science Center are reporting a never-before-seen phenomenon in Alaska waters - an influx of strange organisms that resemble flattened, translucent sea pickles.
October 23, 2017 - Feature Story ,
Pyrosomes caught off the coast of Alaska. Credit: NOAA Fisheries.

Immediate Action Saves Baby Beluga Whale

Successful Rescue Operation Requires Interagency Cooperation
October 17, 2017 - Feature Story ,
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A New Study Finds That Octopus Are Survivors, And That Could Mean Fisheries Stay Open Longer

A new NOAA Fisheries study suggests that the vast majority of octopus bycatch in commercial pot fisheries survives after being returned to sea.
October 09, 2017 - Feature Story ,
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Bering Sea Blues

The Bering Sea has been changing colors in recent decades. What does it mean for the ecosystem?
September 20, 2017 - Feature Story ,
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Thousands of People Help Scientists With Research on Endangered Steller Sea Lion

Steller Watch project a huge success but still more work to be done!
September 01, 2017 - Feature Story ,
Group of seals swimming in the water.

Fishermen Connect with Habitat Researchers in Alaska

Strange sea creatures and unwanted material filling fishing nets may frustrate fishermen who only want to catch certain fish. But these unwelcome catches also challenge marine scientists and managers. In Alaska, fishermen and scientists have been uniting to address their related concerns.
August 04, 2017 - Feature Story ,
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Deep-Water Alaska Sponge Has Molecules That Selectively Target And Kill Pancreatic Tumor Cells

Fisheries and biomedical researchers collaborate to find out if cancer cures are living on Alaska’s seafloor.
July 26, 2017 - Feature Story ,
Green coral at the bottom of the ocean

Young Pollock Survival Better Than Expected During Most Recent Bering Sea Warm Phase

Young pollock survival during most recent Bering Sea warm phase could be good news for Alaska pollock fishery.
June 28, 2017 - Feature Story ,
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