The federal government's legacy at the Pribilof Islands, Alaska, began with the purchase of Russian America from Imperial Russia in 1867. Enterprising American businessmen rushed to the Pribilof Islands in 1868 to exploit the Alaska Territory.
NOAA Fisheries prepared this Opinion to address impacts to the Steller sea lion resulting from two federal actions: the issuance of an IHA by NOAA Fisheries and rat eradication on Rat Island by the U.S. FWS.
Consultation on the potential effects of oil and gas leasing and exploration in the U. S. Beaufort Sea and Chukchi Seas, and authorization of “small take” permits.
Pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act, this Environmental Assessment analyzes the potential impacts of the Port of Anchorage Marine Terminal Redevelopment Project.
A "habitat suitability" model constructed for the European green crab identifies potentially suitable habitats for the invasive species in coastal Alaska, British Columbia, and Washington. The model is based on shoreline attributes.
Analysis of a proposed action that would amend the BSAI and GOA FMPs and Federal regulations related to the License Limitation Program (LLP) and its application of area endorsements on LLPs held by trawl catcher vessels and trawl catcher processors.