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 solicits nominations for two individuals to serve as US Commissioners to the IPHC
- Ice seals and walrus unusual mortality event investigation and findings
Hot Topics
- Fishery Management Boundaries between State and Federal Waters
- U.S. District Court Decision in Steller Sea Lion Litigation
- Marine Mammal Authorization Program 2012 Authorization Certificate
- Central Gulf of Alaska Rockfish Program
Public Comment Periods
- Notice of a proposed information collection to collect data for measuring the economic benefits the public receives for providing additional protection, beyond current levels, to the Cook Inlet beluga whale. Comment period through April 9, 2012.
- Notice of a 30-day extension of the period for submission of public comments on the draft policy interpreting the phrase "significant portion of its range" in the Endangered Species Act's definitions of "endangered species" and "threatened species." Comment period through March 8, 2012.
- Proposed extension of a current information collection for Commercial Fisheries Authorization under the Marine Mammal Protection Act. Comment period through April 6, 2012.
- Proposed information collection extension for the IFQ Cost Recovery Program requiring IFQ permit holders to submit information about the value of landings of IFQ species and to calculate and submit fees. Comment period through April 2, 2012.
- Notice that Colleen Reichmuth, Ph.D., University of Laboratory, Santa Cruz, CA, has applied for a permit to take bearded seals for research purposes. Comment period through March 1, 2012.
- Notice that NMFS has received an application from Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory for an Incidental Harassment Authorization to take marine mammals, by harassment, incidental to conducting a marine geophysical survey in the northwest Pacific Ocean, March through April, 2012. Comment period through March 1, 2012.
- NMFS extends the date for the final determination to list four subspecies of ringed seals as threatened. A final determination will be made no later than June 10, 2012.
- NMFS extends the date for the final determination to list two distinct population segments of bearded seals as threatened. A final determination will be made no later than June 10, 2012.
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