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Recovering Threatened and Endangered Species Report to Congress (FY 2021-2022)

This Report to Congress summarizes efforts to recover all transnational and domestic species under NOAA Fisheries’ jurisdiction from October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2022.
December 21, 2023 - Report to Congress ,
National

Killer Whale Entanglements in Alaska

Summary Report: 1991-2022 NMFS has documented killer whale entanglements through a variety of means established under three primary programs for several decades.
December 14, 2023 - Document ,
Alaska

2021 Southern Resident Killer Whales (Orcinus orca) 5-Year Review: Summary and Evaluation

The Southern Resident killer whale Distinct Population Segment was first listed as Endangered in 2005.
January 04, 2022 - ESA 5-Year Review ,
Alaska
West Coast

Alaska Region Marine Mammal Annual Stranding Reports

Annual summary reports of strandings of cetaceans (whales) and pinnipeds (seals and sea lions) that occurred in Alaskan waters and were reported to NOAA Fisheries, Alaska Region.
January 31, 2021 - Other Reports ,
Alaska

Economic Analysis of Whale Watching Tourism in Alaska

This document provides an analysis of the economic impacts of the Alaska’s whale watching industry.
November 19, 2020 - Analyses (non-NEPA) ,
Alaska
Cover of Economic Analysis Whale Watching Tourism Alaska

Injury Determinations for Marine Mammals Observed Interacting With Hawaii and American Samoa Longline Fisheries During 2018

Data on marine mammal interactions (i.e., hookings and entanglements) with the Hawaii and American Samoa longline fisheries observed during 2018 were compiled.
May 13, 2020 - Technical Memo ,
Pacific Islands

Large Whale Entanglements off the U.S. West Coast, From 1982–2017

Large whale interaction and entanglement with gear in the ocean poses a major threat to animals worldwide.
March 24, 2020 - Technical Memo ,
West Coast

Reducing Vessel Impacts on Killer Whales

Vessel impacts on Southern Resident killer whales are well-studied. Killer whales use echolocation to find food, communicate, and navigate, and vessel noise can mask echolocation calls. Killer whales amplify their calls in the presence of vessels. There is an increase in surface active behaviors and vessel strikes are a risk.
November 13, 2019 - Other Reports ,
West Coast
Two orange whale watching boats with killer whale in foreground

Alaska Marine Mammal Stock Assessments - 2018

On 30 April 1994, Public Law 103-238 was enacted allowing significant changes to provisions within the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA). Interactions between marine mammals and commercial fisheries are addressed under three new sections.
July 30, 2019 - Technical Memo ,
Alaska

2016 Southern Resident Killer Whales (Orcinus orca) 5-Year Review : Summary and Evaluation

The Southern Resident killer whale Distinct Population Segment (DPS) was listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) in 2005.
December 01, 2016 - ESA 5-Year Review ,
Alaska
West Coast