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Meet the NOAA Alaska Region’s Stranding Response Team!

Mandy Keogh, the Alaska Region Stranding Coordinator, discusses team members and their vital roles.
December 07, 2022 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
Two biologists with the NOAA Alaska Region (Kim Raum-Suryan and Sadie Wright) measure a Steller sea lion carcass during a carcass survey of the Copper River Delta. Credit: NOAA Fisheries, Permit 18786 Two biologists with the NOAA Alaska Region, Kim Raum-Suryan and Sadie Wright, measure a Steller sea lion carcass during a carcass survey of the Copper River Delta. Credit: NOAA Fisheries, Permit 18786

Take the Lead, Do not Feed

Changing our behavior can keep people and Steller sea lions safe.
September 28, 2022 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
Fisherman feeding a Steller sea lion. A fisherman feeds a Steller sea lion.

Necropsy Team Puts Heart Into Examining a Whale Named “Spot”: A Valentine’s Day to Remember

For the love of whales, team sheds light on the death of a long-known humpback whale.
March 10, 2022 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
Researchers plan their necropsy of the dead humpback, later identified as Spot, as the tide comes in on Killisnoo Island. Researchers plan their necropsy of the dead humpback, later identified as Spot, as the tide comes in on Killisnoo Island. Credit: NOAA Fisheries, Permit 18786

Celebrating Alaskan Indigenous Members of the Marine Mammal Stranding Network

Tribes and local governments play an important role in collecting marine mammal data and responding to entangled and stranded marine animals throughout remote areas of Alaska.
November 19, 2021 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
A Tribal member stands next to a stranded bowhead whale that was killed by killer whale predation. Blue sky, white waves, and a dark sand beach. Perry Ashagnuak (Utqiagvik) collecting an eye from a stranded bowhead whale that had been killed by killer whale predation. Photo credit: Raphaela Stimmelmayr

Alaska Marine Mammal Stranding Partners Necropsy Minke Whale Near Gustavus

Findings highlight risk to whales and dolphins from vertical lines in marine environment.
June 22, 2021 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
A National Park Service whale research vessel tows the dead minke whale through muddy waters after recent rain storms. © 2021 Sean Neilson A National Park Service whale research vessel tows the dead minke whale through muddy waters after recent rain storms. © 2021 Sean Neilson

Alaska Oil Spill Response Guidance

Alaska Region oil spill response plans specific to marine mammals.
Alaska

Is That Steller Sea Lion in Distress? Waving? Or Is It...Thermoregulation?

NOAA Fisheries often receives reports of Steller sea lions exhibiting this behavior from concerned citizens who think the sea lion may be in distress.
May 07, 2021 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
Steller sea lions thermoregulating Sea lions look like they are waving, but they are thermoregulating.

Copper River Delta Carcass Surveys - Final Reports

Biologists conducted survey flights of the shifting sand shoals of the Copper River Delta to search for marine mammal carcasses and to conduct necropsies of any observed carcasses in order to establish the cause of death and collect biological samples.
May 03, 2021 - Other Reports ,
Alaska

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

Alaska Region Marine Mammal Stranding Network Newsletters

Bi-annual newsletter summarizing marine mammal strandings, unusual mortality events, strandings research and workshops in Alaska.
December 10, 2020 - Other Reports ,
Alaska