Protected Resources Division
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.
Species Information
- Corals
- Cetaceans
- Southeast Alaska Pacific Herring
- Seabird Bycatch Reduction
- Seals - Fur, Harbor and Ice Seals UPDATED!
- Steller Sea Lions
- Whales
- Walrus, Sea Otters, Polar Bears
Subsistence
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/Socioeconomic Analyses
Endangered Species Act (ESA)
- Endangered Species Act (ESA)
- Regulations Implementing the Endangered Species Act
- Endangered/Threatened Species in the U.S. (under NMFS' jurisdiction)
- Endangered, Threatened, Proposed, Candidate and Delisted Species in Alaska (NMFS and USFWS managed species)
- Section 6: Cooperative Agreements
- Section 7: Consultation Guidance and Policies
- Section 7: Biological Opinions
Human Interactions
Tourism
- Whale Watching
- Buying or Finding Marine Mammal Products and Parts - Frequently Asked Questions
Commercial Fisheries
- Commercial Fishery Registration and Reports
- List of Fisheries
- Marine Mammal Observer Program
- Negligible Impact Determinations
Permits and Authorizations
- Permits and Authorizations for oil and gas, military, researchers, photographers, and other development in marine areas.
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)
- Memorandum of Understanding Between the US Department of Commerce and US Navy to Assist in Marine Mammal Stranding Investigations
- Memorandum of Agreement between NMFS and U.S. Coast Guard District 17 on Marine Mammal Stranding Response and Coordination
Status and Population
- Endangered/Threatened Species in the U.S. (under NMFS' jurisdiction)
- Endangered, Threatened, Proposed, Candidate and Delisted Species in Alaska (NMFS and USFWS managed species)
- Species of Concern
- Marine Mammal Stock Assessments
Research
- Alaska Stock Assessment Reports
- National Marine Mammal Laboratory
- Permits and Authorizations
- Pribilof Islands Researcher Housing
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, oil and gas
(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, Cook Inlet beluga whale recovery Team
Coordinator
(907) 271-1332
Tammy Olson, Marine mammals, ESA, ice seals, (907) 271-2373
Fely Oney, Administrative Assistant, (907) 271-5008
Lisa Rotterman, Steller Sea Lion Coordinator,
(907) 271-1692
Dana Seagars, GIS, fisheries interactions, (907) 271-5005
Larry Thomas , NOAA Corps officer, oil spill response and planning, (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
Jon Kurland, Director
(907) 586-7638
Kim Rivera, Deputy Director, Seabird Coordinator
(907) 586-7424
Alicia Bishop, ESA Section 7, MMPA
(907) 586-7224
Brandee Gerke, fisheries interactions, (907) 586-7650
Kaili Jackson, Assistant Stranding Coordinator, (907) 586-7209
Aleria Jensen, Marine Mammal Stranding Coordinator/Harbor Seal Co-Management Coordinator, ESA Section 7, (907) 586-7248
Bridget Mansfield, Marine Mammal Observer Program Coordinator, MMPA, (907) 586-7642
Kate Savage, Marine Mammal Specialist, GIS, ESA Section 7, (907) 586-7312
Sadie Wright, ESA Section 7, oil spill response, fisheries interactions, (907) 586-7630