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Reward Increases to $7,500 For Information on Steller Sea Lions Killed Near Cordova

Cordova District Fishermen United has upped the reward for information leading to a conviction in the case of several deliberately killed Steller sea lions discovered near Cordova last month. The group is adding $5,000 to the $2,500 reward already offered
July 09, 2015 - Media Release ,
Alaska

NOAA Announces More Than $25 Million in Grants to Improve Fishing Opportunities, Observations, Resiliency, and Sustainability

These funds are to benefit U.S. fisheries, fishermen, and coastal communities.
June 25, 2015 - Media Release ,
National

U.S. Commerce Department Announces 2015 Regional Fishery Council Appointments

Thirty members of NOAA's partnering regional fishery management councils are confirmed.
June 19, 2015 - Media Release ,
National

U.S. Commerce Department Announces 2015 Regional Fishery Council Appointments

The U.S. Commerce Department today announced the appointment of 30 new and returning members to the eight regional fishery management councils that partner with NOAA Fisheries to manage ocean fish stocks.
June 19, 2015 - Media Release ,
Alaska

NOAA Seeks Information on Steller Sea Lions Killed Near Cordova, Alaska - Reward Offered for Information Leading to a Conviction

Julie Speegle, (907) 586-7032 office, (907) 321-7032 cell On June 1, NOAA Fisheries received a report of several dead Steller sea lions on a beach near Cordova, Alaska. With operational assistance from a District 17 US Coast Guard helicopter crew, NOAA
June 11, 2015 - Media Release ,
Alaska
Members of NOAA and the U.S. Coast Guard collect samples from a dead Steller sea lion

Get to Know NOAA: Summertime Tours at Ted Stevens Marine Research Institute

Juneau, AK - Whether you are catching 'em or eating 'em, there's a hidden world of science behind Alaska's sustainable fisheries, which produce more than half of all seafood caught in U.S. waters. NOAA Fisheries - the government agency charged with sus
June 09, 2015 - Media Release ,
Alaska

NOAA Seeks Comment on Regulations to Protect Marine Mammals

NOAA Fisheries is seeking comments for a proposed rule requiring the United States Navy to implement protective measures during activities at their Northwest training and testing study area in the state waters off Alaska, Washington, Oregon, and northern
June 03, 2015 - Media Release ,
Alaska
West Coast

Juneau Whale Watching Business Pays Marine Mammal Harassment Fine to NOAA

Juneau Whale Watch, a local whale watching tour company, has paid a total of $11,907 to NOAA Fisheries for violations of the Marine Mammal Protection Act and the Endangered Species Act for two separate incidents, both of which occurred in August 2013.
May 21, 2015 - Media Release ,
Alaska

Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force Press Release: National Invasive Lionfish Prevention and Management Plan Approved

An intergovernmental task force just released a new plan to prevent the spread of the invasive lionfish and to help manage lionfish in an effort to prevent further harm to marine ecosystems. The Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force (ANSTF) is pleased to
May 21, 2015 - Media Release ,
Southeast

NOAA Seeks Public Input on Plan to Promote Recovery of Cook Inlet Beluga Whales

What will it take to recover Alaska's iconic Cook Inlet beluga whales from extinction?
May 14, 2015 - Media Release ,
Alaska
beluga whales seen from the air in Cook Inlet