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Alaskan Communities Use Flexibility in Snow Crab Fishery Regulations for Economic Relief

NOAA Fisheries works with communities, harvesters, and processors to navigate solutions in a pinch.
March 31, 2025 - Feature Story ,
Bering Sea snow crabs Bering Sea snow crab. Credit: NOAA Fisheries.

Dive into Alaska Aquaculture

NOAA Fisheries releases new aquaculture information and education resources page.
March 26, 2025 - Feature Story ,
Researchers holding experimental oysters Aquaculture in Alaska consists primarily of shellfish and seaweed farming. Credit: NOAA Fisheries

Scientists Use Uncrewed Surface Vehicle to Estimate Krill Abundance in Alaska

A commonly used machine-learning algorithm was key to help generate krill abundance estimates comparable to data collected by research vessels over many years.
February 20, 2025 - Feature Story ,
Pale krill against a black background. Krill (Thysanoessa inermis). Credit: NOAA Fisheries.

New Study Finds Incidents of Fishery Observer Harassment in Alaska Maritime Workplace Is Underreported

Scientists and law enforcement officers team up to lay a foundation for strengthening NOAA Fisheries efforts to improve observer safety on commercial fishing vessels and in seafood processing plants.
January 29, 2025 - Feature Story ,
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Second Edition of “Field Guide to Seaweeds of Alaska” Released

Scientists release the second edition of “Field Guide to Seaweeds of Alaska” with new taxonomic information, species descriptions, and photographic identification.
January 22, 2025 - Feature Story ,
View of brown seaweed. A plethora of seaweeds in the Alaskan intertidal. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Mandy Lindeberg.

Update on Continuing Process to Clarify Marine Mammal Harvest Eligibility

NOAA Fisheries and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service are reviewing requirements for Alaska Native marine mammal harvest eligibilities.
January 15, 2025 - Agency Statement ,
Adult ribbon seal in Alaska An adult female ribbon seal looks around among ice floes in the Bering Sea. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Josh M London. Photo taken while working under authority of NMFS Research Permit #23858