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NOAA Fisheries Seeks Comment on Plan for Abundance-Based Management of Halibut in the Bering Sea

Amendment 123 balances interests of two largest halibut user groups in the Bering Sea-Aleutian Islands Fishery Management Area.
December 09, 2022 - Media Release ,
Alaska
Illustration of a Pacific halibut.

NOAA Fisheries Seeks Public Comment on Request for Crab Emergency Rulemaking

Petitioned closures aim to protect Bristol Bay red king crab and their habitat.
October 28, 2022 - Media Release ,
Alaska
Alaska Red King Crab

Biden Administration targets funding for salmon recovery and restoration in U.S. West

Bipartisan Infrastructure Law investments will enhance critical recovery efforts
July 14, 2022 - Media Release ,
Alaska
West Coast

Secretary of Commerce allocates $144 million for fishery disasters

Funds will support East and West coast communities impacted by fishery disasters from 2018 to 2021
May 05, 2022 - Media Release ,
Alaska
New England/Mid-Atlantic
West Coast

NOAA showcases new mapping tool for marine species

Data reveals fish are shifting into different waters
April 19, 2022 - Media Release ,
Alaska
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
West Coast
National

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
Overfishing-Overfished-infographic-750x500.jpg