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Secretary of Commerce allocates $65 million for fishery disasters

Commerce announces the allocation of $65 million to communities in Alaska, California, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida and the Yurok Tribe (California) that suffered fishery disasters between 2017 and 2019
February 27, 2020 - Media Release ,
Alaska
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West Coast

New Fisheries Behavioral Ecology Program Director for Alaska Fisheries Science Center

The Fisheries Behavioral Ecology Program conducts research aimed at understanding the influence of physical, chemical, and biological aspects of the environment on the distribution, growth, and survival of economically important fish species in Alaska. The program is based at the Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport, Oregon.
January 21, 2020 - Media Release ,
Alaska
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NOAA Fisheries Announces New Shellfish Program Manager

The Alaska Fisheries Science Center announces appointment of new Shellfish Program Manager.
October 29, 2019 - Media Release ,
Alaska
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Alaska Fisheries Science Center Scientists Receive 2019 Gold Medal Awards

NOAA Fisheries scientists were recognized for heroism and scientific achievement.
October 16, 2019 - Media Release ,
Alaska

New Director of the Auke Bay Laboratories Division of the Alaska Fisheries Science Center

Leadership announcement.
October 01, 2019 - Media Release ,
Alaska
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New Bering Sea Bottom Trawl Survey Group Supervisor for the Groundfish Assessment Program

NOAA Fisheries is pleased to announce the selection of Dr. Lyle Britt to the position of Bering Sea Bottom Trawl Survey Group Supervisor for the Groundfish Assessment Program.
August 01, 2019 - Media Release ,
Alaska

Another Three Gray Whales are Found Dead, Bringing the Total in Alaska to Ten

NOAA Fisheries Alaska Region has received reports of three additional dead gray whales, bringing the number of gray whale mortalities in Alaska to ten.
June 20, 2019 - Media Release ,
Alaska
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NOAA Fisheries Responding to Multiple Dead Ice Seals in Bering Sea Region

Agency Working with Alaska Marine Mammal Stranding Partners to Conduct Necropsies
June 12, 2019 - Media Release ,
Alaska
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Young Gray Whale Found Dead at Clam Gulch in Alaska

NOAA Fisheries confirms fourth dead gray whale in Alaska
May 29, 2019 - Media Release ,
Alaska
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Dead Gray Whale Found on Kodiak Island, Alaska's Third

NOAA Fisheries is closely tracking increase in gray whale strandings along the West Coast
May 22, 2019 - Media Release ,
Alaska
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