WebLearn about NOAA Fisheries' work in the Gulf of Alaska, Bering Sea, Aleutian Islands, Chukchi Sea, and Beaufort Sea. Alaska's dynamic, often ice-covered seas are home to a remarkable diversity of life—crustaceans, fish, seals, sea …
WebAlaska Regional Office. Overseeing the science-based stewardship of living marine resources and their habitat in the North Pacific and Arctic Oceans off Alaska, including sustainable fisheries, protected species, and healthy ecosystems to support resilient coastal communities.
WebAlaska Region Aquaculture. Sustainable aquaculture, also known as mariculture, helps support Alaska's blue economy contributing to sustainable seafood, working waterfronts, and restoration of marine species. Alaska.
WebAlaska has five large marine ecosystems, or ecosystem complexes, each with unique characteristics. The Gulf of Alaska and the Bering Sea are especially resource-rich and support some of the largest and most valuable commercial fisheries in the world, like Alaska pollock, red king crab, and sablefish.
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Alaska's Largest, Most Mysterious Shark | NOAA Fisheries
WebApr 15, 2024 · The Pacific sleeper shark is the largest shark in Alaska, and possibly the largest predatory fish in the ocean. It is also one of the most vulnerable of all managed fish stocks in Alaska waters. “Yet we still know little about even its most basic biology,” said Beth Matta, research fisheries biologist at the NOAA Fisheries Alaska Fisheries ...
WebRegulations, Acts, Treaties and Agreements for Alaska's Federal Fisheries. Federal Fisheries in Alaska. Essential Fish Habitat in Alaska. Last updated by Alaska Regional Office on 09/30/2022. Maps and charts for federal …
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Status of Fisheries | NOAA Fisheries Alaska Regional Office
WebThe Status of Fisheries is intended as a general guide only. For detailed information on current openings and closures, please refer to the Information Bulletins , Regulations and Harvest Specifications. Year. Gear Type. Main Area. Sub-Area. *Only use for species allocated by sub-area. Species.
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Alaska Region 2022-2027 Strategic Plan - National Oceanic …
WebOur 2022-2027 Strategic Plan reflects how NOAA Fisheries’ Alaska Region is moving forward to serve Alaska and the nation. It aligns with The U.S. Department of Commerce 2022–2026 Strategic Plan, NOAA’s 2022-2026 Strategic Plan, NOAA Fisheries’ 2019-2022 National Strategic Plan, and NOAA Fisheries’ Alaska. Geographic Strategic Plan 2020 …
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Alaska Recreational Fisheries - National Oceanic and …
WebNOAA Saltwater Recreational Fisheries Snapshot. Alaska Recreational Fisheries. With more coastline than all other U.S. states combined, Alaska’s coastal waters provide expansive marine recreational fishing opportunities.