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NOAA Helps Implement Community-Based Invasive Species Monitoring as part of Bering Sea Days

Scientists and educators participate in Bering Sea Days, an annual week-long education program on St. Paul Island.
January 03, 2018 - Feature Story ,
children looking through a microscope in a laboratory

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 ,
A shipping vessel named Aldebaran at dock The Aldebaran is one of three Alaskan fishing boats that worked with fishery scientists to conduct research on board.

Rare Snailfish Found in Aleutians, Only a Dozen Specimens Ever Recorded

Scientists find fish last seen in 2003.
August 08, 2016 - Feature Story ,
Red fish that is bloated after being caught.

A Handy Field Guide to The Nearshore Marine Fishes of Alaska

If you’re a fish biologist in Alaska, download a copy of this Handy Field Guide for your next expedition. And if you’re not, download one anyway. The pictures are awesome and the field guide is free.
July 20, 2015 - Feature Story ,
Round spiky green fish laying on ruler

ShoreZone: Art Meets Science on the Alaska Coastline

The idea for ShoreZone arose in the aftermath of the Exxon Valdez oil spill. To assess the damage from the spill, biologists and others needed to know how much eelgrass there was in Prince William Sound.
December 15, 2014 - Feature Story ,

Canyons, Corals, and Sustainable Fishing in the Bering Sea

Should the Bering Sea canyons be closed to fishing to protect sensitive habitats? Here are a few FAQs about the science and the decision-making.
June 03, 2014 - Feature Story ,
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