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Seal and Sea Lion Week

Join us for a week-long celebration of seals and other pinnipeds and get the scoop on NOAA's seal conservation efforts.
March 23, 2026 - Feature Story ,
An animation showing several species of seals in their native habitats with the words "Seal & Sea Lion Week" across the top. Seal & Sea Lion Week is March 23–27, 2026.

Cod vs. Crab: It’s Not Just Cod Abundance—Size Influences Predation on Crab

A new study uses spatial models to precisely map how Pacific cod prey on commercially important snow and southern Tanner crabs in the eastern Bering Sea.
March 19, 2026 - Feature Story ,
Image of Pacific cod resting on the seafloor Pacific cod in Alaska waters. Credit: NOAA Fisheries.

Northern Fur Seal Deaths on St. George Island, Alaska, Linked to Harmful Algal Bloom

Research confirms saxitoxin poisoning in seals and the presence of harmful algal species.
February 17, 2026 - Feature Story ,
view of island community with seal statue in foreground St. George Island. Credit: NOAA Fisheries

Show Seafood Some Love and Get Heart Healthy!

U.S. seafood is sustainably produced, so it’s good for the planet. But did you know that it’s also good for your heart?
February 11, 2026 - Feature Story ,
A graphic with pink and red background with a NOAA logo and decorative hearts in the bottom left corner. Text reads: "Get Heart-Healthy with Seafood" and there is a large heart graphic filled with a photo of a shrimp and vegetable bake.

Pacific Cod Gene Expression Analysis Reveals how Changing Oceans Impact Larvae

Warmer ocean waters may cause mortality in Pacific cod larvae.
February 06, 2026 - Feature Story ,
Newly hatched Pacific cod larvae shows a clear body with a defined spine and two large dark blue eyes Newly hatched Pacific cod larva. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Emily Slesinger

New Tools Help Alaska Communities Prepare for Future Changes in Pacific Cod Distributions

Pacific cod fishing communities with few alternative job opportunities and high unemployment are more vulnerable when Pacific cod are less accessible. This is especially true for communities in the southeastern Bering Sea.
January 15, 2026 - Feature Story ,
Small village on a peninsula surround by blue water, a small fishing port protected by a breakwater in the foreground, mountains in the background Sand Point, Alaska, is a remote city in the Aleutians East Borough. It was founded in 1898 as a cod fishing station and trading post. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Connor Maguire

Snow Crab Collapse Linked to Energetic Limitations During a Marine Heatwave

New study provides critical insights into the Bering Sea snow crab population collapse in 2018–2019, offers hope for recovery, and provides a new tool for fisheries management.
December 05, 2025 - Feature Story ,
On the back deck of a fisheries survey vessel, two adult snow crabs on top of a blue plastic tote. Snow crabs sampled during the 2024 eastern Bering Sea bottom trawl survey. Credit: NOAA Fisheries / Erin Fedewa