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Discovering Deep-Sea Sponges in Alaska

Hundreds of species have yet to be described in the ecosystems that support Alaska’s valuable commercial fisheries.
September 02, 2021 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
Underwater photo of a pink fish hiding inside a conical yellow sponge. A pregnant sharpchin rockfish shelters within a sponge on the seafloor off Alaska. Credit: NOAA Fisheries.

New Division Director to Lead Alaska Survey Teams

Alaska Fisheries Science Center appoints Dr. Lyle Britt to direct its Resource Assessment and Conservation Engineering Division.
September 02, 2021 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
Photo of Lyle Britt.

Alaska Fisherman Sentenced to Federal Prison and Fined $1 Million for Falsifying Fishing Records

NOAA’s Office of Law Enforcement conducted the investigation leading to this successful prosecution.
August 23, 2021 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
A halibut catch at St. Paul's Harbor in Kodiak, Alaska. A halibut catch at St. Paul Harbor in Kodiak, Alaska.

Multi-Year Effort To Observe Seafloor Habitats And Learn More About Deep-sea Corals And Sponges In Alaska

The four-year Alaska Deep-Sea Coral and Sponge Initiative is part of an effort to improve our understanding of deep-sea coral communities and aid resource managers in developing and evaluating management options for these valuable habitats.
August 09, 2021 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
Underwater photo of orange and white striped rockfish and sea urchins congregating around a large red tree coral on the seafloor. Rockfish and sea urchins congregate around a large red tree coral (Primnoa pacifica) in the Gulf of Alaska. Photo credit: NOAA Fisheries.

Predicting Future Fish Productivity by Better Understanding the Role of Habitat in the Life of a Fish

This innovative modeling approach considers links between environmental variables and local habitat impacts on overall fish productivity.
August 03, 2021 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
Infographic of an underwater habitat with coral, rocks, starfish, fish, a bowhead whale and hexagons showing relationships between pH, temperature, salinity etc. and transfer advection of krill - created by Rebecca White, Alaska Fisheries Science Center, NOAA Fisheries Habitat includes environmental conditions like water temperatures and salinity and this affects the distribution of fish, crabs, marine mammals and their prey. Credit: NOAA Fisheries.

Alaskan Scientists Continue Humpback Research as Whale Watching Industry Aims to Rebound

A lack of tourism in 2020 provided researchers with an unprecedented opportunity to study humpback whales in Alaska waters during an unusually quiet time.
July 23, 2021 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
A humpback whale tail fluke is visible above the water with mountains in the background. Humpback whales make Juneau, Alaska one of the premier whale watching destinations in the world. Credit: NOAA Fisheries (Permit #14245).

2021 Species Recovery Grant Awardees Announced

NOAA awards $6.3 million in funding to support nine new state and tribal projects and 19 ongoing projects.
July 21, 2021 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
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Killer whale breaching in Puget Sound

Low-Fat Diet Possible Culprit in Poor Survival of Young Pollock Born 2013

A case study of Alaska pollock born in 2013 provides valuable insight on how diet and habitat influence survival of this commercially valuable fish.
July 20, 2021 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
Infographic showing that pollock that eat low quality prey build insufficient energy reserves to survive winter, while pollock who consume high quality prey do build sufficient energy reserves for winter.

Habitat Benefits from Shellfish and Seaweed Aquaculture

The growing aquaculture industry has exciting implications for Alaskan communities. Research shows aquatic farming provides many ecological benefits.
July 14, 2021 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
Close up of kelp from Seagrove Kelp Co Seagrove Kelp Co. located in Doyle Bay, Alaska. Credit: Seagrove Kelp Co.

Fish Out of Water: How Capture Affects Sablefish Health, Reflexes, and Survival

New insight on mortality of sablefish returned to sea will inform sustainable management of a valuable Alaska fishery adapting to change.
July 13, 2021 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
Photo of a group of young sablefish swimming above a gravel sea floor. Young sablefish. Credit: NOAA Fisheries.