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…
Species on the move – as climate change drives ecological shifts
All but the most resilient marine species off the US West Coast are likely to be vulnerable to climate change, according to a new NOAA Fisheries assessment. This aims to help…
Electronic monitoring comes to Gulf of Alaska pollock fishery
While the pollock fishery in the Bering Sea is rationalised, with each vessel/permit holder is allocated a certain catch for the season, the Gulf of Alaska pollock fishery is open…
Maine fishermen turn to scallop farming
Farming sea scallops in Maine has been developing for about 20 years. It offers new opportunities for former and existing commercial fishermen. Fishermen are facing numerous challenges, including climate change…
Grants to support efficient fisheries data collection and innovation
The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) have announced $3.7 million in grants to support data modernisation and electronic data collection in…
Expanding Electronic Reporting Across the Pacific
Observers on the US West Coast are transitioning from paper forms to a more efficient and accurate tablet-based system. NOAA fisheries observers often face a daunting task on commercial fishing…
Climate conditions behind Alaska crab decline
The decline of populations of snow crab and Bristol Bay red king crab stocks in Alaska in 2022 have their origins in climatic events, with the red king crab closure…