This guide provides a plain language summary of how to comply with commercial highly migratory species regulations for Atlantic tunas, swordfish, sharks, and billfishes.
An infographic showing how we support sustainable fisheries and healthy ocean ecosystems with ecosystem-based management, regulations, fisheries observers, fishing permits, catch limits, and international agreements.
Follow these procedures to safely release giant manta ray. The giant manta ray is protected under the ESA and should not be targeted by fishermen. If caught they must released in a manner that will promote their survival after any interaction.
The Alaska Fisheries Science Center’s Resource Ecology and Fisheries Management Division produces groundfish and crab stock assessments annually. These assessments are used by resource managers at the North Pacific Fishery Management Council to set...
Alaska Fisheries Science Center’s Newport Laboratory is home to the Center’s Fisheries Behavioral Ecology Program. The Laboratory is part of the Oregon State University’s Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport, Oregon. Scientists conduct research...