2023 Salmon Harvest Summary
(Juneau) — The Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) has published preliminary harvest and value figures for the 2023 Alaska Commercial…
Coast Guard, partners, good Samaritan respond to plane crash near Marathon
MIAMI — The Coast Guard, partner agencies, and a good Samaritan responded to a plane crash approximately 3 miles north of Marathon, Florida, Tuesday. Sector Key…
Representative Peltola Urges Immediate Action Following NOAA Fisheries Report on Killer Whale Bycatch
Washington, D.C.— Thursday, U.S. Representative Mary Peltola shared a letter to NOAA Administrator Janet Coit expressing deep concern over the…
U.S. Coast Guard releases Arctic Strategic Outlook Implementation Plan
WASHINGTON – The Coast Guard released the Arctic Strategic Outlook Implementation Plan in Washington Thursday. The implementation plan outlines 14…
North Pacific Fishery Management Council is evaluating additional management actions to minimize bycatch
The North Pacific Fishery Management Council is evaluating additional management actions to minimize the bycatch of western Alaska origin chum…
Representative Peltola advocates for changes to National Standards for NOAA fisheries management
Washington, D.C. – On September 12th, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) completed the public comment period for its…
NOAA Fisheries and Partners to Hold 5th Annual Belugas Count September 23
Alaska’s largest one-day marine mammal educational event to celebrate 50th anniversary of Endangered Species Act. NOAA Fisheries and partners invite…
The welcome return of an old friend
There was a time when Christine Gabriele wondered if she’d ever see one of her favorite creatures again. That 42-year-old…
Coast Guard rescues 18 people from grounded boat near Valdez
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – The Coast Guard rescued 18 people from a passenger vessel that ran aground near the Columbia Glacier Thursday. At 4:35 p.m., Coast Guard…
Japan Releases First Fukushima Wastewater Amid Protests
In response, China said it would ban the import of all Japanese ocean products, with one ministry spokesperson calling Japan’s…