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Secretary of Commerce issues multiple fishery disaster determinations for Alaska

Determinations address economic impacts from 2018 to 2021
January 21, 2022 - Media Release ,
Alaska

Secretary of Commerce Approves Disaster Declarations in Four U.S. Commercial Fisheries

Coastal communities in Alaska, New York, and Washington to benefit.
June 29, 2021 - Media Release ,
Alaska
New England/Mid-Atlantic
West Coast
National
Fishing boats at dock.

NOAA Fisheries Releases New Video Looking At Environmental Conditions In The Gulf Of Alaska In 2020

The video highlights findings in Alaska Fisheries Science Center’s 2020 Ecosystem Status Report for the Gulf of Alaska
April 30, 2021 - Media Release ,
Alaska
Still image infographic from the 2020 Gulf of Alaska Ecosystem Status Report Video showing the contributions of environmental processes, predators, prey and competitors to stock assessments.

Alaska Fisheries Science Center Names New Mariculture Lead

NOAA Fisheries is working to advance sustainable and economically viable mariculture in Alaska.
October 19, 2020 - Media Release ,
Alaska
Photo of Dr. Jordan Hollarsmith on a boat deck.

Recent U.S. Fishing Years Marked by Economic Gains, Milestones in Sustainability

NOAA Fisheries releases two new updates on U.S. fisheries and industry.
July 28, 2020 - Media Release ,
Alaska
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Pacific Islands
Southeast
West Coast
National
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NOAA Fisheries Will Cancel Five Alaska Research Surveys For 2020

Announcement of survey cancellations in 2020.
May 22, 2020 - Media Release ,
Alaska

$300 Million CARES Act Offers Aid to U.S. Fishermen

Secretary of Commerce allocates $300 million in CARES Act aid to U.S. fishermen and seafood industries impacted by COVID-19.
May 07, 2020 - Media Release ,
Alaska
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Pacific Islands
Southeast
West Coast
National
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New Program Manager for Recruitment Energetics and Coastal Assessment

NOAA Fisheries is pleased to announce the selection of Dr. Robert Suryan as the new manager for the Alaska Fisheries Science Center’s Recruitment Energetics and Coastal Assessment (RECA) Program at the Auke Bay Laboratories in Juneau, Alaska.
April 28, 2020 - Media Release ,
Alaska
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New Program Manager for Genetics

NOAA Fisheries is pleased to announce the selection of Wes Larson as the new manager for the Alaska Fisheries Science Center’s Genetics Program at Auke Bay Laboratories in Juneau.
April 07, 2020 - Media Release ,
Alaska
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New Program Manager For Midwater Assessment And Conservation Engineering

NOAA Fisheries is pleased to announce the selection of Sandra (Sandy) Parker-Stetter as the new manager for the Alaska Fisheries Science Center’s Midwater Assessment and Conservation Engineering Program (MACE).
March 30, 2020 - Media Release ,
Alaska
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