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NOAA Fisheries Releases 2023 Ecosystem Status Reports for Alaska

Reports provide a synthesis of current conditions and trends in indicators of ecosystem health.
December 15, 2023 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
Topographic map of the Gulf of Alaska, Aleutian Islands and Bering Sea. 3D render and imaging of topographic map of Alaska showing the Gulf of Alaska, Aleutian Islands and Bering Sea. Satellite images courtesy of NASA. Credit: Frank Ramspott

The Endangered Species Act: 50 Years of Conserving Species

Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act by learning more about NOAA's work to conserve endangered species and their habitats.
May 19, 2023 - Feature Story ,
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50th Anniversary of the Endangered Species Act with smalltooth sawfish, green turtle, Atlantic salmon, staghorn, North Atlantic right whale, and Tubastraea floreana

Scientists Release Annual Status Reports for Three Alaska Marine Ecosystems

Ecosystem conditions in the Eastern Bering Sea and Gulf of Alaska are adjusting to a new normal in the aftermath of heatwave conditions, while the Aleutian Islands continue to feel the heat.
December 20, 2022 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
Snow covered mountains reflect off of placid water containing rocky islands, pine trees, and grassy tussocks Snow capped mountains reflect off the waters of the Prince William Sound in the Gulf of Alaska. Credit: NOAA Fisheries.

Colorful New Book Engages Students as Rockfish Stewards

The volume, which highlights bocaccio and yelloweye rockfish as ecological building blocks, is now available to regional schools.
September 01, 2021 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
School of bocaccio A type of rockfish, bocaccio take 20 years to mature and can live longer than 120 years. Credit: Adam Obaza/Paua Marine Research Group.

Local Divers Plunge into Puget Sound to Count Endangered Rockfish

Survey gives divers key role in annual search for rockfish “jackpot.”
June 15, 2021 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
School of rockfish swimming underwater A large school of young-of-the-year rockfish swims off Whidbey Island in Washington. Photo by Tabitha Jacobs-Mangiafico

Partnership Provides Hands-on Fisheries Research Opportunities for Students

Students review footage from underwater robots to help agencies identify species.
December 16, 2019 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
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Removal of West Coast Rockfish From Endangered Species List

Local anglers’ knowledge and expertise contributed to NOAA's management of rockfish.
December 05, 2019 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
Side profile of yelloweye rockfish surrounded by ocean rocks. Fish has golden orange body with green eyes and spiky, grayish first dorsal fins.

Study Looks at Vulnerability of Eastern Bering Sea Fish, Crab, and Salmon Stocks to Climate Change

Scientists look at potential impacts of changing ocean temperatures and other environmental conditions on Alaska ecosystems.
September 18, 2019 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
Two rockfish at the bottom of the seafloor with coral

Rockfish Getting Better With Age

New information on how long some rockfish live, and how often they spawn, will help ensure healthy populations.
May 22, 2017 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
Orange fish at the bottom of the seafloor swimming

It Takes a Community

Working with anglers to recover threatened Puget Sound rockfish
July 06, 2016 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
Rockfish popping eyes Rockfish are susceptible to barotrauma when brought to the surface, with symptoms including "pop–eye". Photo: NOAA Fisheries