Please, We Need Your Input! Thanks for just a moment of your time to fill our a web satisfaction survey. Your input will help us improve our site to better serve you and the public. Alaska Science Symposium The 2010 Alaska Marine Science Symposium will be held 17-22 January at the Hotel Capt Cook, Anchorage.  Abstract submission will begin in mid-October and be open through mid-November. More> 2009 Pollock Survey Results 2009 bottom trawl and mid-water acoustic surveys of pollock in the Bering Sea confirm that the population is low and indicate that the number of incoming young fish may be down also. More> Current Research Reports AFSC Division and Laboratory research reports and activities, research feature, outreach items, milestones, and awards for April May June 2009. More> New Publications A dynamic list of new publications by Center authors draws from over 5,500 citations for publications authored by Center scientists. More> Cool Stuff Juneau Humpback Catalog, Groundfish Survey Data, Glacial Ice Photos, Fish Ageing Demo, Rockfish Game, Fish & Invertebrate Photos AFSC Divisions Auke Bay Labs Fisheries Monitoring & Analysis National Marine Mammal Lab Resource Assessment &   Conservation Engineering Resource Ecology & Fisheries   Management Research Programs Information on the AFSC's research divisions, programs, projects, and plans. General Info Information about the AFSC mission, administration, directory, activities, facilities, directory, jobs, news, links Species Information on species of fish, invertebrates, marine mammals, and seabirds. Publications Citations database, stock assessments, tech memos, journal articles, research reports. Data & Tools Survey, catch, age and growth, life history, telemetry, interactive maps, spatial data, software. Images Photos of fishes, crabs, corals, marine mammals, underwater video, slideshows, posters. Education & Outreach Information on internships, careers, job shadow, K-12 science, and more. Quick Links Select Below NMFS Headquarters NMFS Alaska Region Auke Bay Lab FMA Division (Observers) HEPR Program Natl Marine Mammal Lab RACE Division REFM Division Kodiak Lab Newport Lab NPFMC WRC More Links...

		Cook Inlet Beluga Population Estimate The Cook Inlet beluga whale population is not showing recovery, according to the latest annual survey estimates. AFSC scientists, analyzing recent population estimates, find a continued trend of gradual population decline. More>
		First Year Highlights from Bering Sea Project The North Pacific Research Board and the National Science Foundation's historic partnership to support a comprehensive $52 million 6-year investigation of the eastern Bering Sea ecosystem presents first year field highlights. More>
		Erin Moreland NOAA Team Member of the Month Erin Moreland, a contractor with the National Marine Mammal Lab, is NOAA's Team Member of the Month for exceptional support in exploring the capabilities of Unmanned Aircraft Systems to collect scientific data in the Bering Sea. More>
		Alex Wertheimer Retires After 35 Years Alex Wertheimer, leader of the Auke Bay Labs' Southeast Coastal Monitoring group, twice nominated for a Distinguished Career Award, and recipient of the Wallace H. Noerenberg Award for Fisheries Excellence, retired after a highly productive and storied 35-year career. More>
		The Ice Whale in the Sea of Okhotsk A review of current knowledge of bowhead whales in the Okhotsk Sea includes well-known historical materials and other publications, as well as previously untranslated Russian reports of marine mammal surveys in the region. More>
		Rescue of Historic Bering Sea Crab Data Kodiak Laboratory staff received a grant in 2008 from NOAA's Climate Database Modernization Program (CDMP) for scanning and digitizing archived pre-1975 crab survey data and records. The project continues in 2009. More>
		Two-Year Sculpin Study Completed Resource Ecology & Ecosystem Modeling researchers completed a 2-year project funded by the North Pacific Research Board to investigate the age, growth, maturity, reproductive biology, and diet of five sculpin species. More>
		Alaskan Octopus Research to Begin Seven or eight species of octopus can be found in Alaskan waters, including Giant Pacific octopus (Enteroctopus dofleini), which are the largest in the world. This North Pacific Research Board-funded project begins in winter 2010. More>
		Tom Helser New Head of Age and Growth The Center welcomes Dr. Thomas Helser as leader of Age and Growth Program. Tom's previous postion was with the Northwest Fisheries Science Center's Groundfish Stock Assessment Group. More>
		Draft 2009 EBS Crab Report Available The 2009 eastern Bering Sea continental shelf bottom trawl survey results for commercial crab species is available as a Draft NOAA Technical Memorandum.. (pdf; 24.18MB)
		First Comprehensive Mapping of Pribilof Canyon The first comprehensive mapping survey of the Pribilof Canyon area was completed June 2009 using high-resolution multibeam echosounders. The canyon plays a central role in supporting the rich ecosystem of the Bering Sea. More>

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