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Shedding New Light on Yukon River Chinook Salmon Declines

NOAA scientists pinpoint increased juvenile-to-adult mortality connected to recent heatwaves as a major factor in recent Chinook salmon declines on the Yukon River.
July 07, 2026 - Feature Story ,
Close-up photo of a large gray-colored Chinook salmon is held in a fisherman's hands, mouth wide open A recreational fisherman holds a Chinook salmon in the Canadian Yukon. Credit: Adobe Stock

The Tide Has Turned: Atlantic Mackerel Shows Signs of Improvement

Findings from a September 2025 management track stock assessment lead to increases in mackerel fishery specifications and possession limits.
June 30, 2026 - Feature Story ,
An overhead, close-up shot shows a fresh catch of Atlantic mackerel resting on a bed of crushed ice in a white container. The fish feature iridescent, silvery-white bellies and metallic blue-green backs marked with distinct, dark wavy vertical stripes. One prominent mackerel lies across the center of the frame, showcasing its streamlined body and iridescent sheen, surrounded by several others packed closely together. Atlantic mackerel. Credit: Northeast Fisheries Science Center

Tagged and Tracked: Mapping the Journeys of Pacific Cod in the Bering Sea

How do Pacific cod respond to warming seas, and what does it mean for the future of fisheries? Satellite tagging helps scientists track cod migration in Alaska and understand the implications for stock assessments and sustainable management.
June 15, 2026 - Feature Story ,
A Pacific cod rests on a tote with a satellite tag attached in front of its dorsal fin. A scientist in an orange jacket holds the cod. Pacific cod with satellite tag, ready to release. Credit: NOAA Fisheries

50 Years of Innovation and Leadership: Celebrating the Magnuson-Stevens Act

NOAA Fisheries Assistant Administrator Eugenio Piñeiro Soler reflects on the legacy and the future impact of the Act.
April 13, 2026 - Leadership Message ,
U.S. Senators Ted Stevens (R-AK) and Warren Magnuson (D-WA) having a conversation in their neighboring senate seats, with state flags in the background. U.S. Senators Ted Stevens (R-AK) and Warren Magnuson (D-WA), 1973.

Genetics Shines New Light on Cod Populations and Distributions in Alaska

Researchers identify distinctive genetic stocks of Pacific cod in Alaska and use that information to build a cost-effective genetic tool to answer important ecological questions for the species.
April 03, 2026 - Feature Story ,
Researcher lean over a table and measure juvenile Pacific cod on white measure boards Scientists measure juvenile Pacific cod and extract tissues for genetic analysis. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Johanna Vollenweider

Record 30,000 Endangered Central California Coast Coho Salmon Return to Mendocino Coast Rivers

Back-to-back record spawning seasons suggest that reconnecting tributaries and restoring salmon habitat is supporting Central California Coast Coho population growth. NOAA has funded more than 100 restoration projects on the Mendocino Coast.
March 26, 2026 - Feature Story ,
A large green-ish fish with a red stripe and black spots swims in a shallow, rocky stream Adult CCC coho spawning at Neefus Gulch. Trout Unlimited removed a fish passage barrier at this location with NOAA funding in 2024. Credit: Christie Hemm Klok/Trout Unlimited

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.