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The Untrawlable Habitat Strategic Initiative

Alaska Fisheries Science Center Quarterly Report.
January 01, 2015 - Feature Story ,
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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 ,

NOAA Expedition Maps Deep-Water Corals in the Bering Sea

Scientists work to ensure that healthy ecosystems and large-scale fishing can continue to co-exist in the Bering Sea.
October 14, 2014 - Feature Story ,
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Reconstructing Sperm Whale Catches in the North Pacific

Alaska Fisheries Science Center Quarterly Report.
October 01, 2014 - Feature Story ,
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Determining the Distributions of Deep-sea Corals and Sponges Throughout Alaska

Alaska Fisheries Science Center Quarterly Report.
October 01, 2014 - Feature Story ,
Yellow corals at the bottom of the ocean in Alaska

The Bycatch You Can't See

Researchers tackle unseen crab mortality in Alaskan groundfish fisheries, win best paper award.
July 28, 2014 - Feature Story ,
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Genetic Research Provides Insight Into The Production And Behavior Of Western Alaska Chum Salmon

Alaska Fisheries Science Center Quarterly Report.
July 01, 2014 - Feature Story ,
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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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To Manage Fish Populations, Scientists Study An Entire Ecosystem

Scientists seek to understand how physical and biological forces combine to drive fish productivity in the Gulf of Alaska.
April 09, 2014 - Feature Story ,
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Spring and Fall Phytoplankton Blooms in the Eastern Bering Sea During 1995–2011

Alaska Fisheries Science Center Quarterly Report.
April 01, 2014 - Feature Story ,
Satellite view of Alaska with green algae blooms in the ocean