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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 ,
Alaska
Image of Pacific cod resting on the seafloor Pacific cod in Alaska waters. Credit: NOAA Fisheries.

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 ,
Alaska
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

NOAA Launches New Ocean Modeling System for West Coast and Alaska

As part of the Changing Ecosystems and Fisheries Initiative, NOAA researchers have developed a new model that helps us to better understand past ocean conditions so we can predict future ones with greater accuracy.
July 08, 2025 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
West Coast
National
An orange crab sits on the seafloor. A new ocean model developed by NOAA researchers could help us to more effectively manage critically important species along the West Coast and in Alaska, like snow crab. Credit: iStock

Genetics Enable Earlier Detection of Lethal Disease for Commercially Important Tanner and Snow Crabs

Scientists will have increased capacity to forecast future outbreaks to support sustainable fisheries management.
February 21, 2025 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
Vessel deck with gloved hands holding a 25mm opilio crab upside down while using a syringe to collect samples from the shoulder joint. Small sample baskets are in the background on a gray table. Erin Fedawa collects snow crab hemolymph samples during the 2023 Eastern Bering Sea bottom trawl survey to monitor for bitter crab disease. Credit: NOAA Fisheries

Some Fish and Crab May Shift Further North in Alaskan Waters Than Previously Predicted

New regional models are being developed for the Bering Sea to better anticipate and incorporate climate change into resource management.
December 17, 2024 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
Prow of ship with dense sea ice and sky in background. The research vessel Norseman II pushes carefully through the ice, maneuvering for open water. Credit: Gavin M Brady/NOAA Fisheries.

A Few Surprises in Alaska’s Marine Environment in 2024

NOAA Fisheries releases their annual Ecosystem Status Reports including a new report card for the northern Bering Sea which shares some promising news about sea ice conditions
December 11, 2024 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
3d map of Alaska 3D render and imaging of topographic map of Alaska showing the Gulf of Alaska, Aleutian Islands and Bering Sea. Satellite images courtesy of NASA. Credit: Frank Ramspott

Economic Snapshot Shows Alaska Seafood Industry Suffered $1.8 Billion Loss 2022–2023

NOAA Fisheries’ industry snapshot shows the social and economic ramifications of Alaska’s losses have reverberated across the country.
October 09, 2024 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
Offloading frozen Pacific cod from a catcher-processor vessel in Dutch Harbor, Alaska. Offloading frozen Pacific cod from a catcher-processor vessel in Dutch Harbor, Alaska. Credit: NOAA Fisheries / Paul Hillman.

Snow Crab Collapse Due to Ecological Shift in the Bering Sea

Arctic conditions that dominated in the preindustrial Bering Sea are expected to continue to decline over the next 1-2 decades.
August 21, 2024 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
A hand holding three snow crabs stacked on one another Three snow crabs. Credit: NOAA Fisheries

Commerce Secretary Announces Fishery Resource Disaster Determination for the Bering Sea Snow Crab Fishery

The Secretary determined that a fishery resource disaster occurred in the Bering Sea commercial snow crab fishery.
May 17, 2024 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
Photo of a male snow crab embracing a mature female prior to mating.

NOAA Fisheries Releases 2023 Status of Stocks

This report provides a "snapshot in time" of the status of our nation's fisheries at the end of 2023.
May 02, 2024 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
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Young fish swimming. Juvenile coho salmon. Credit: iStock