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By Samantha Zeman

Scientists seek out the tiniest catch, larval fish in the Gulf of Alaska.

Commercial fishermen will be working long hours to catch native salmon. Many of these fishermen and permit holders are likely to be Alaska Native women.

The Hawaiian Islands Cetacean and Ecosystems Assessment Survey in 2017.

Commercial fishermen will be working long hours to catch native salmon. Many of these fishermen and permit holders are likely to be Alaska Native women.

by Megan Moews-Asher

Norton Sound beluga whale survey to be conducted for first time in nearly 20 years.

Scientists from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the Alaska Department of Fish and Game partnered with the Yukon Delta Fisheries Development Association to study the diets, health, and seasonal cycles of juvenile Chinook salmon on the Yukon River Delta beginning in summer 2014.

This survey collects important information on the status and trends of commercially important fish, crabs, and other species.

The 2017 Summer West Coast Pelagic Fish Survey is scheduled for June 19 through August 11, 2017, aboard the NOAA Ship Reuben Lasker.