This document describes genetic research by the Alaska Fisheries Science Center to study chum and Chinook salmon bycatch in the Alaska pollock trawl fishery in the Bering Sea.

Taking steps to addressing marine mammal bycatch in commercial fishing operations.

NOAA Fisheries is seeking public comment on a proposed rule that would reduce bycatch limits for Pacific halibut in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands (BSAI) groundfish fisheries. Bycatch is also known as prohibited species catch

The Import Provisions aim to reduce marine mammal bycatch associated with international commercial fishing operations, requiring foreign fisheries exporting fish and fish products to the United States to have standards comparable in effectiveness.

We study how illuminating gillnets decreases bycatch and economizes resources for small-scale coastal gillnet fisheries.

This report summarizes the comments received during the January 8, 2009, to March 23, 2009, scoping period for an analysis of Bering Sea Non-Chinook Salmon Bycatch Management.

This document is the first of a series of documents that describe the methods used to derive bycatch estimates for the numerous species (many listed as endangered or threatened) recorded being caught in Hawaii deep-set longline fishery.

NOAA Fisheries is seeking information on nations whose vessels are engaged in illegal, unreported, or unregulated (IUU) fishing, bycatch of protected living marine resources, and/or fishing activities in waters beyond any national jurisdiction.

Graphic representations of bycatch reduction devices required for use in shrimp trawls fished shoreward of the 100-fathom (183-meter) depth contour in the Gulf of America (formerly Gulf of Mexico) and within the EEZ of the South Atlantic region.

Although chum salmon bycatch has historically remained at low levels relative to their biomass in the Bering Sea, recent increases in chum salmon bycatch have generated concern over bycatch impacts on Alaskan salmon stocks and the effectiveness of regulat

Environmental Impact Statement for Minimizing Non-Chinook Salmon Bycatch in the Bering Sea Pollock Fishery in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Fishery Management Plan Area

Instructions for the construction of the Composite Panel Bycatch Reduction Device (BRD).

Instructions for the construction of the Extended Funnel Bycatch Reduction Device (BRD).

Julie Speegle, (907)586-7032 w., (907)321-7032 c. The Secretary of Commerce has approved a fishery management plan amendment to reduce halibut bycatch in four sectors of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands groundfish fisheries.

All fishery management plans (FMP) must establish a standardized reporting methodology to assess the amount and type of bycatch occurring in the fishery. A review of SBRMs for each FMP must be performed at least once every five years.