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FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
General
What is NWFSC?
What is NOAA Fisheries?
Where is the NWFSC?
Q: What is NWFSC?
A: NWFSC is an acronym for Northwest Fisheries Science Center. NWFSC is one of six regional Science Centers for NOAA Fisheries.
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Q: What is NOAA Fisheries?
A: NOAA Fisheries Service, also referred to as the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), is a branch of the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration in the Department of Commerce. NOAA Fisheries has its headquarters in Silver Spring, Maryland, and has a Regional Office and a Science Center in each of six regions - Northwest, Northeast, Pacific Islands, Southwest, Southeast (including the U.S. Caribbean), and Alaska. The Regional Offices provide management and policy leadership. The Science Centers (such as NWFSC) conduct research and provide the scientific advice on which policy is based.
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Q: Where is the NWFSC?
A: The NWFSC is located at 2725 Montlake Blvd.E., Seattle, WA 98112. The Center is located adjacent to the Seattle Yacht Club just south of the Montlake Bridge. Click here for directions to the Center and a map. Click here for directions to the Center and a map.
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last modified
09/14/2006
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