Cross-Pacific sardine surprise
Next generation genomic sequencing of Pacific sardine has revealed not one, but two species of sardine in the California Current in 2022 and 2023. When research scientist Gary Longo first…
More US-Caught Pacific bluefin next year
Commercial Pacific bluefin tuna vessels in the United States can harvest almost 80% more in 2025–2026. The Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission increased catch limits during a meeting in Panama in early September,…
Funding to modernise NOAA Fisheries’ data, infrastructure and workforce
A $34 million boost in Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) funding towards grants, cooperative institutes, contracts and federal employment is going into modernising NOAA Fisheries' data, infrastructure and workforce. ‘Rapidly changing oceanic conditions,…
Fishery resource disaster determinations for Alaska and Oregon salmon fisheries
The Commerce Secretary has determined that fishery resource disasters occurred in one Oregon and two Alaska salmon fisheries – Oregon ocean commercial Chinook salmon fishery and the Alaska Upper Cook…
Awards for Alaska Regional Fishery Management Council Projects
Projects funded by President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act will support efforts to better manage fisheries in a changing climate as the Department of Commerce and NOAA are awarding $20 million…
Responding to climate change with alternative fisheries management scenarios
Scientists at the NOAA Fisheries Alaska Fisheries Science Center are collaborating with communities, managers, and other government and academic scientists in the Bering Sea region. They have authored a new…
Alaska’s fishing communities facing climate change
Scientists have found that more planning is needed to help fishing communities in the Gulf of Alaska adapt and mitigate the potential economic impacts of climate change. Fishing is Alaska’s…
US national seafood strategy announced
NOAA Fisheries has released its first-ever National Seafood Strategy for the United States after several rounds of stakeholder input and a public comment period earlier this year. This strategy underscores NOAA’s strong…
Deploying USVs alongside conventional research capacity provides multiple benefits, according to NOAA. Images: NOAA
Uncrewed surface vehicles boost fisheries survey capacity
NOAA Fisheries is evaluating the use of cutting-edge technology that has the potential to improve acoustic-trawl surveys of walleye pollock, the largest US fishery. The goal is to explore the…
Fishing for Bristol Bay red king crab in winter. Images: Alaska Bering Sea Crabbers/Jamie Goen
Filling critical data needs for Bristol Bay red king crab
This winter, crab fishermen are working together with scientists to meet the challenges of winter research into Bristol Bay red king crab. The Bering Sea crab industry is partnering with…