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A Tale of Two Stocks: Studies of Northern Fur Seals Breeding at the Northern and Southern Extent of the Range

Alaska Fisheries Science Center Quarterly Report
April 01, 2012 - Feature Story ,
Alaska

A Day in the Life of an Observer

Fisheries observers, like fishermen, work hard at a job they believe in—making sure the nation’s seafood supply is sustainable.
February 21, 2012 - Feature Story ,
National
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Fisheries of the United States, 2011

Each year NOAA Fisheries compiles key fisheries statistics from the previous year into an annual snapshot documenting fishing’s importance to the nation. The 2011 report provides landings totals for both domestic recreational and commercial fisheries by species and allows us to track important indicators such as annual seafood consumption and the productivity of top fishing ports. These statistics provide valuable insights — but to fully understand the overall condition of our fisheries, they must be looked at in combination with other biological, social, and economic factors of ecosystem and ocean health.
January 24, 2012 - Feature Story ,
National

Fisheries Economics of the United States, 2011

The annual Fisheries Economics of the United States report provides economic information related to U.S. commercial and recreational fishing activities and fishing-related industries.
January 23, 2012 - Feature Story ,
National

Connecting Independent Research Surveys Of Bering Sea Salmon Populations To Chum Salmon Bycatch In Bering Sea Groundfish Fisheries

Alaska Fisheries Science Center Quarterly Report
January 01, 2012 - Feature Story ,
Alaska

A Pathway for Conducting Ecosystem Research

Alaska Fisheries Science Center Quarterly Report
October 01, 2011 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
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The Surprising Sources of Your Favorite Seafoods

    In 2011, Americans ate 15 pounds of fish and shellfish per person. While our seafood consumption still lags far behind that of poultry, pork, and beef, it does add up to nearly 5 billion pounds of seafood per year, making the United St
October 01, 2011 - Feature Story
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Integrating Ecosystem Aspects And Climate Change Forecasting Into Stock Assessments

Alaska Fisheries Science Center Quarterly Report
July 01, 2011 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
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Development of an Acoustic Index of Midwater Walleye Pollock From the Eastern Bering Sea Bottom Trawl Survey to Complement Biennial Acoustic-Trawl Survey Estimates

Alaska Fisheries Science Center Quarterly Report
April 01, 2011 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
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Fisheries of the United States, 2010

Each year NOAA Fisheries compiles key fisheries statistics from the previous year into an annual snapshot documenting fishing’s importance to the nation. The 2010 report provides landings totals for both domestic recreational and commercial fisheries by species and allows us to track important indicators such as annual seafood consumption and the productivity of top fishing ports. These statistics provide valuable insights — but to fully understand the overall condition of our fisheries, they must be looked at in combination with other biological, social, and economic factors of ecosystem and ocean health.
January 24, 2011 - Feature Story ,
National