About Us
The Alaska Region of NOAA Fisheries oversees sustainable fisheries that produce about half the fish caught in US waters, with responsibilities covering 842,000 square nautical miles off Alaska. The Alaska Region also works to ensure the viability of protected species—principally marine mammals—and to protect and enhance Alaska's marine habitat.
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In the News
- NOAA releases draft document on Chinook salmon bycatch
- NOAA proposes rule changes as arrowtooth flounder fishery develops
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Public Comment Periods
- 73 FR 75059, December 10, 2008. Proposed 2009 and 2010 harvest specifications and prohibited species catch allowances for the groundfish fisheries of the BSAI. Comment period through January 9, 2009.
- 73 FR 73222, December 2, 2008. Proposed 2009 and 2010 harvest specifications, reserves and apportionments, and Pacific halibut prohibited species catch for the groundfish fishery of the GOA. Comment period through January 2, 2009.
- 73 FR 71592, November 25, 2008. Proposed rule to revise the maximum retainable amounts of groundfish using arrowtooth flounder as a basis species in the GOA. Comment period through December 26, 2008.
- 73 FR 71598, November 25, 2008. Notice of Availability of Amendment 28 to the FMP for Bering Sea/Aleutian Islands King and Tanner Crabs. Comment period through January 24, 2009. (Date is incorrect in FR notice)
- Proposed information collection for the IFQ Cost Recovery Program. Comment period through December 19, 2008.
- Request for comments on proposed rulemaking to revise National Standard 2 guidelines regarding use of best scientific information available, in light of reauthorization of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. Comment period through December 17, 2008.
