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 Fisheries finds ESA listing of Alaska cold-water corals is not warranted
- NOAA releases environmental study on arctic bowhead whale subsistence harvest catch limits
- NOAA issues new call for nominations for International Pacific Halibut Commission seats
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Public Comment Periods
- Proposed rule to implement Amendment 41 to the Fishery Management Plan for Bering Sea/Aleutian Islands King and Tanner Crabs. Comment period through March 1, 2013.
- Notice of availability for public review of the Draft Recovery Plan for the North Pacific Right Whale. Comment period through March 11, 2013.
- Notice of availability of updated stock assessment reports (SARs) for ten stocks of marine mammals in the Atlantic region. Public comment on the revised draft 2012 SARs must be received by April 16, 2013.
- Tips for Submitting Effective Public Comments
