Protected Resources Division
Species Information
- Cetaceans
- Southeast Alaska Pacific Herring
- Seabird Bycatch Reduction
- Seals - Harbor and Ice Seals
- Northern Fur Seals
- Steller Sea Lions
- Whales
- Walrus, Sea Otters, Polar Bears
Subsistence
Status and Population
- Endangered/Threatened Species
- Proposed rule to amend the formats of the lists of endangered and threatened wildlife and plants. Comment period through September 4, 2008.
- Species of Concern
- Stock Assessments
Research
- Alaska Stock Assessment Reports
- National Marine Mammal Laboratory
- Permits and Authorizations
- Passive Acoustic Listening Systems - NOAA Guidelines
- Pribilof Islands Researcher Housing
Human Interactions
Tourism
- Whale Watching
- Buying or Finding Marine Mammal Products and Parts - Frequently Asked Questions
Commercial Fisheries
Industry
Strandings and Entanglement
- How to report a stranding (for the public)
- Stranding Network Reports and Events
- Mortality and Injury Report (for fishermen)
- Entanglement
- Marine Debris
- Marine Debris in Alaska (book)
Endangered Species Act (ESA) Section 7 Consultations
- Endangered Species Act (ESA)
- Section 7 Consultation Guidance and Policies
- Section 7 Biological Opinions
Legislation and Compliance
- National Environmental Laws: Endangered Species Act, Marine Mammal Protection Act, National Environmental Policy Act
- Memorandum of Agreement for Negotiation of Marine Mammal Protection Act Section 119 Agreements
- List of Fisheries
- Environmental/Socio-Economic Analyses
About Protected Resources Management
Killer whales swimming by NOAA research vessel. Photo: NOAA Fisheries
A few of the areas that the PRD is specifically involved in are managing commercial fishery interactions with marine mammals and seabirds, coordinating Steller sea lion recovery efforts, co-management of marine mammal subsistence harvests with Alaska Native organizations, coordinating the Alaska Marine Mammal Stranding Network, establishing responsible marine mammal viewing guidelines, and developing and distributing public information and educational materials about marine mammals in Alaska. The division also consults on permit requests for scientific research, capture of marine mammals for public display, and takes of marine mammals incidental to other activities. Additionally, PRD consults with Federal agencies under Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act to ensure that Federal agency activities do not adversely affect threatened or endangered marine mammal species or their critical habitat.
Contact Information
Anchorage
Carrie Williams
Administrative Support
NMFS Alaska Region
Protected Resources Division
222 W. 7th Ave., #43
Anchorage, AK 99513-7577
PH: (907) 271-5006
Fax:(907) 271-3030
Brad Smith, Field Office supervisor, ESA, MMPA actions
(907) 271-3023
Barbara Mahoney, Marine mammal strandings, co-management, Cook Inlet beluga whales
(907) 271-3448
Mandy Migura,
Cook Inlet beluga whales, Marine mammal strandings
(907) 271-1332
Lisa Rotterman, Steller Sea Lion Coordinator,
(907) 271-1692
James Wilder, Oil and gas, ESA consultations, MMPA
(907) 271-6620
Mike Williams, Pribilof Islands program manager, MMPA
(907) 271-5117
Juneau
Rhonda McMichael
Administrative Support
NMFS Alaska Region
Protected Resources Division
P.O. Box 21668
709 West 9th Street
Juneau, AK 99802
PH: (907) 586-7236
Fax: (907) 586-7012
Kaja Brix, Director
(907) 586-7235
Aleria Jensen,
Marine Mammal Stranding Coordinator/Harbor Seal Co-Management Coordinator
(907) 586-7248
Bridget Mansfield, Marine Mammal Observer Program Coordinator
(907) 586-7642
Erika Green Phillips, Biologist/Analytical Specialist
(907) 586-7312
Kim Rivera, Seabird Coordinator
(907) 586-7424