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 Imposes Fine and Penalty for False Reporting in Alaska Fishery
- BSAI crab Economic Data Report data collection workshop
Hot Topics
- Public comment period on potential Arctic fishery management plan
- New rules for charter halibut in SE Alaska
- Cook Inlet belugas
Public Comment Periods
- Notice of proposed information collection on the Alaska Interagency Electronic Reporting System. Comments due one month from the date of this notice.
- Proposed rule to implement the Fishery Management Plan for Fish Resources of the Arctic Management Area and Amendment 29 to the Fishery Management Plan for Bering Sea/ Aleutian Islands King and Tanner Crabs. Comment period through July 27, 2009.
- Notice of availability of Amendment 33 to the FMP for the BSAI King and Tanner Crabs to reduce the amount of fees collected under the Crab Rationalization Program. Comment period through July 31, 2009.
- Notice of availability of the Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for Fish Resources of the Arctic Management Area and Amendment 29 to the FMP for BSAI King and Tanner Crabs. Public comment period through July 27, 2009.
- Proposed changes to the regulations that address the operations and administration of regional fishery management councils. Comment period through July 6, 2009.
- Tips for Submitting Effective Public Comments
