Petitioned closures aim to protect Bristol Bay red king crab and their habitat. NOAA Fisheries is taking public comment on a request to take emergency action to close the Red King Crab Savings Area and the Red King Crab Savings Subarea to all fishing gear that comes into contact with the ocean bottom. The request is from […]
NOAA Fisheries is soliciting input on its draft Climate Regional Action Plans to address climate-science needs in each region over the next three years Changing climate and oceans are affecting the nation’s valuable living marine resources and the people, businesses and communities that depend on them. From warming oceans and rising seas, to droughts and […]
Dear Neighbor, We’re writing to share a timely opportunity to support bycatch reductions, gear flexibility, community provisions and access opportunity. We are asking our allies to submit comments to the North Pacific Fishery Management Council on the topic of Final Action on the Bering Sea/Aleutian Island Trawl Cod Cooperative program by 5pm AKST on Wednesday, September […]
Council recommended measure responds to court ruling requiring Federal management of EEZ waters in Cook Inlet NOAA Fisheries is seeking public comments on a proposal to amend the Fishery Management Plan for the Salmon Fisheries in the Exclusive Economic Zone off Alaska (Salmon FMP) to prohibit commercial salmon fishing in federal waters, also called the exclusive economic […]