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Divisions - Research

Division Overview


The Center is organized into six Divisions and a Science Directorate: Generally speaking, programs administered by the divisions focus on narrower areas of research within a division's specialty. Researchers work in teams within these programs on various research projects and studies. Collaborative projects are conducted in partnership with other divisions or organizations, i.e. The Cumulative Risk Initiative.

More information about the Center research programs, teams and projects can be obtained from NWFSC Science Issue Papers or by visiting the division/program/project home pages available from the links listed below:

Conservation Biology Division

The Conservation Biology (CB) Division studies the processes that maintain biological diversity so that diversity can be sustained in the face of unprecedented human impacts. The Division also conducts analyses to guide the recovery of animal species already placed at risk by human impacts. The programs in the CB division are:

Environmental Conservation Division

The Environmental Conservation Division investigates the impacts of anthropogenic and natural perturbations (e.g., chemical contaminants and harmful algal blooms) on fishery resources, protected species, and the quality of marine habitat. The programs in the EC division are:

Fishery Resource Analysis and Monitoring Division

The Fishery Resource Analysis and Monitoring Division provides the scientific basis for determination of ecologically safe and economically valuable harvest levels for West Coast fisheries. The programs in the FRAM division are:

Fish Ecology Division

The Fish Ecology Division focuses on understanding the complex ecological linkages between commercially and recreationally important marine and anadromous fishery resources of the Pacific Northwest and their habitats. The programs in the FE division are:

Operations, Management & Information Division

The Operations, Management, and Information (OMI) Division ensures that the Center's infrastructure best supports its scientific programs and that the Center is responsive to internal and external needs and concerns. The programs in the OMI Division are:

Resource Enhancement and Utilization Technologies Division

The Resource Enhancement and Utilization Technologies Division resolves existing and developing challenges associated with captive rearing, disease control, hatchery technology, smolt quality, and utilization research. The programs/project teams in the REUT division are:

Science Director's Office

The Office of the Science Director provides overall leadership and coordination for the Center's science programs. The Office of the Science Director also oversees collaborative partnerships and manages small scientific programs in emerging areas.

Collaborative Projects

The following projects are conducted in partnership with other divisions or organizations:

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