When to Fish: Timing Matters for Fish that Migrate to Reproduce
It’s no secret that human activities affect fish, particularly those that must migrate to reproduce. Years of building dams and…
Subsistence Halibut Fishing Is Important for Rural Alaskans, Enforcement Personnel Increasing Outreach about Program
Fisheries management throughout Alaska relies on a mix of state, federal, and international laws and regulations. These rules provide the…
Coast Guard Medevacs Man 200 Miles South of Cold Bay
JUNEAU, Alaska – A Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew forward deployed to forward operating location Cold…
Foul Weather Slows Search for Missing Argentine Sub With 44 Aboard
An international fleet of ships and planes is fighting eight-meter high waves and 74 kilometer per hour winds searching for…
U.S. Seafoods Takes Action to Prevent Further Releases of Ozone-Depleting Substances
SEATTLE – U.S. Seafoods of Seattle will implement enhanced leak detection practices and replace freezer equipment to address violations of…
U.S. Leads in Global Fisheries Management
The United States has some of the best managed marine fisheries in the world. With that leadership comes the opportunity…
Skagway Fire Department Pulls Alaska Power and Telephone Vessel off the Rocks
The Skagway Fire Department successfully rescued an Alaska Power and Telephone vessel that was south of Skagway on Monday afternoon…
Coast Guard Medevacs Man from Fishing Vessel near Cold Bay, Alaska
KODIAK, Alaska – A Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew forward deployed to Cold Bay, Alaska, medevaced…
Researchers Probe Explosion in the Number of Pyrosomes off Alaska
Researchers at NOAA’s Alaska Fisheries Science Center are reporting a never-before-seen phenomenon in Alaska waters—an influx of strange organisms that…
Coast Guard Concludes Operation Arctic Shield 2017
JUNEAU, Alaska — The Coast Guard concluded its annual Arctic Shield operations Monday with the closure of its Forward Operating Location…