Publications

These annual reports summarize records of human-caused mortalities and injuries and provide an assessment of injury severity of pinnipeds and cetaceans belonging to stocks that are included in the Alaska Marine Mammal Stock Assessment Reports (SARs). Each report considers a rolling 5-year window. Prior to 2023, annual reports were published as NOAA Technical Memorandums where records of human-caused mortality and injury of NMFS-managed Alaska marine mammal stocks were detailed in a table incorporated into the document. However, beginning in 2023 NMFS transitioned to publishing the report online as an AFSC Processed Report with an associated data file* (CSV) to increase efficiency in making the data available to users.

Staff at the Northeast Fisheries Science Center, Protected Species Branch prepare annual reports on the results on their analyses and injury determinations for marine mammals interacting with humans.

Annual reports and final reports of the Atlantic Marine Assessment Program for Protected Species.

A collection of research publications on harbor seals (Phoca vitulina) conducted in Alaska, including population genetic structure, survey methods, and spatial modeling of haul-out sites.

Publications by Northeast Fisheries Science Center personnel, contractors and collaborators working on gear modifications to protect endangered sea turtles and other protected marine species.

These annual reports provide information, analysis, and recommendations based on the deployment of observers by the North Pacific Groundfish and Halibut Observer Program.

Reports on Photo-Identification of Beluga Whales in Upper Cook Inlet, Alaska, Prepared for Chevron, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc., 2007 - 2010.

TAC specifications for the Groundfish of the Gulf of Alaska and Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands.

Research on Cook Inlet beluga whales from 1999 - 2014, including distributional information, tissue sample analysis, a status review and extinction estimate, and literature reviews.

The NOAA Technical Memorandum series continues the series established in 1970. Copies of F/AKR NOAA Technical Memorandums can be ordered from the National Technical Information Service (NTIS), 5285 Port Royal Road, Springfield, VA 22167.