Publications

Annual report of a study by LGL Alaska Research Associates, Inc., to monitor beluga whale presence, habitat use and behavior in the Port of Anchorage area in 2006.

Analysis to addresses six proposed actions to amend subsistence halibut regulations recommended by the State of Alaska, Federal agencies, or Alaska Native Tribes for consideration by the North Pacific Fishery Management Council.

Provides an overview of the observer program nationally, and includes information on regional accomplishments and budgets.

This study examines the ecological relationships between Cook Inlet beluga whales and three environmental variables.

This analysis evaluates the impacts on small entities of alternative harvest strategies for the groundfish fisheries in the Exclusive Economic Zone off of Alaska.

The goal of ESA recovery under this plan is to improve the viability of the Puget Sound Chinook salmon, and the ecosystems upon which they depend, to the point that they no longer require ESA protection.

Published Date: 2007

Published Date: 2007

Assessment of the status of right whales in the North Atlantic and North Pacific Oceans

All groundfish and halibut vessels and processors may be required to accommodate one or more NMFS-certified observers or an electronic monitoring system, in order to verify catch composition and quantity, including catch discarded at sea, and to collect biological information on marine resources. Vessels and processors are included in one of two coverage categories: partial and full. Vessels and processors in the partial coverage category are subject to an ex-vessel value-based fee not to exceed 2%, and are required to carry an observer or electronic monitoring system as determined by NMFS through an Annual Deployment Plan. Vessels and processors in the full observer coverage category are required to obtain observer coverage by contracting directly with observer providers to meet coverage requirements in regulation.