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Statement on Alaska Crab Stock Declines

Dr. Robert Foy, Science and Research Director, Alaska Fisheries Science Center, NOAA Fisheries
October 21, 2022 - News ,
Alaska

Snow Crab and Red King Crab Declines in 2022

Science behind snow crab and Bristol Bay red king crab stock declines in Alaska in 2022.
October 17, 2022 - News ,
Alaska
Red king crab Red king crab. Credit: NOAA Fisheries

Preliminary Survey Results for 2022 Eastern Bering Sea Crab Survey

Survey showed continuing low numbers of adult snow crabs, but lots of immature crab—which may help fishery in future years.
September 02, 2022 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
snow crab embryos Snow crab embryos. Credit: NOAA Fisheries.

Science to Support Sustainable Shellfish and Seaweed Aquaculture Development in Alaska State Waters

NOAA Fisheries releases new strategic research plan for shellfish and seaweed aquaculture in Alaska.
August 11, 2022 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
Kelp underwater

Surveys Will Collect Data Crucial for Managing Alaska Fisheries and Monitoring Alaska Marine Ecosystems

NOAA Fisheries kicks off summer and fall surveys.
May 27, 2021 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
Photo of Bering sea with seabirds on the surface and a rainbow on the horizon.

Alaska’s Blue Economy Includes Both Mariculture and Wild Caught Seafoods

Alaska’s thriving seafood industry is expanding to include sustainable farmed shellfish and seaweed.
May 22, 2020 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
1200 x 750 AKR Hump Island oyster and seaweed farm.jpg

Study Looks at Vulnerability of Eastern Bering Sea Fish, Crab, and Salmon Stocks to Climate Change

Scientists look at potential impacts of changing ocean temperatures and other environmental conditions on Alaska ecosystems.
September 18, 2019 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
Two rockfish at the bottom of the seafloor with coral

Saildrone Fleet Set To Track Alaska Red King Crab

Fishing industry and researchers team up to track red king crab seasonal movements to provide data vital to keeping the Bristol Bay fishery sustainable in a changing climate.
May 30, 2019 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
Woman holding crab near lab pools

10 Ways Red King Crabs Rule

Red king crab support important commercial fisheries off Alaska. Here are a few other things you may not know about them.
May 15, 2019 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
Crab in water with front legs extended

New Trade Rule Combats Illegal, Fraudulent Seafood

Seafood Import Monitoring Program underway as of January 1, 2018
January 01, 2018 - Feature Story ,
National
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