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Returning to the Ole Fishin' Hole

Sea Lions remember prey hot spots to maximize hunting efficiency.
May 17, 2017 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
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Q & A with Alaska Fisheries Science Center Research Biologist Dr. Jeremy Sterling

Dr. Jeremy Sterling is an award-winning research biologist with NOAA’s Alaska Fisheries Science Center based out of Seattle, Washington. He began his science career with the Marine Mammal Laboratory nearly 20 years ago and has since established himself
May 03, 2017 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
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Observations of Fine-Scale Juvenile Sablefish Movements Reveal Behavioral Patterns That May Influence Survival

Sablefish movements reveal behavioral patterns.
April 27, 2017 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
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Changes in Bering Sea Pollock Over 34 Years

Visualizing distributions of 22 fish species by size over 34 years of climate variability in the Bering Sea.
April 17, 2017 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
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NOAA Fisheries Recognizes JBER Team as Cook Inlet Beluga Recovery Heroes

Agency presents first Species in the Spotlight award in Alaska
April 07, 2017 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
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Exploring Automation to Save Time and Money While Monitoring an Endangered Species

Scientists from different disciplines collaborate to create efficiencies and potentially advance Steller sea lion research.
March 28, 2017 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
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What You Need to Know About the Critically Endangered Whale You’ve Never Heard Of

The North Pacific right whale is on the edge of extinction but the remaining animals are survivors and may live more than a hundred years.
March 17, 2017 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
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Crowdsourcing Science to Obtain New Information About Endangered Steller Sea Lions

Crowdsourcing project launched by Alaska Fisheries Science Center researchers.
March 15, 2017 - Feature Story ,
Alaska

Research Findings Lead to a More Optimistic Picture of Sablefish

Population health may lead to increased economic opportunity for the fishing industry.
March 11, 2017 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
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Landing Reports Indicate Violations in Alaska’s Restricted Fishing Area

Halibut Fisherman Fined $5K for Sitka LAMP Fishing - Landing report identified illegal activity.
March 10, 2017 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
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