Publications

Researchers conducting field studies of Steller sea lions in Alaska meet annually to ensure coordination of field activities, a meeting also attended by researchers conducting field studies in Russia or Canada, at captive facilities, and by other interested parties (Appendix 1). The main purpose of this coordination is to minimize potential disturbance to Steller sea lions, and to maximize collaboration and sample or data sharing opportunities1. The 2011 meeting was held in association with the Alaska Marine Science Symposium in Anchorage, Alaska.

A study of the relationship between hookworms and northern fur seals in Alaska.

False Pass/Unimak Island photo-identification coupled with satellite tracking

Learn more about the protected beluga whales (Delphinapterus leucas) that reside year-round in the waters of Cook Inlet, Alaska.

Biological opinion to determine whether space vehicle and missile launch operations at the Kodiak Launch Complex are likely to jeopardize the continued existence of the Steller sea lion, or result in the destruction or adverse modification of its critical habitat.

A review of the best available scientific information for assessing the status of the humpback whale. NOAA-TM-NMFS-SWFSC-474.

The development of a catalog of left-side digital images of individually-identified Cook Inlet beluga whales

Final Report to the National Marine Fisheries Service by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Arctic Marine Mammal Program

This Final Report to the National Marine Fisheries by Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Arctic Marine Mammal Program examines how parameters that affect population size may vary in time.

Analysis of a proposed amendment to revise the Gulf of Alaska Community Quota Entity Program to allow communities to purchase catcher vessel quota share under the existing halibut and sablefish Individual Fishing Quota Program.