“We certainly hope that the month of June can become a key time to celebrate the importance of halibut to our community. There will actually be three different events happening in June as part of our Homer Halibut Festival,” he says....
“International collaboration is likely going to become increasingly important for sustainable management of Bering Sea fisheries,“ said study lead Lukas DeFilippo, NOAA Fisheries Alaska Fisheries Science Center. “As fish move into new habitats, we need to take a broader scale approach...
The first two weeks of the Valdez Halibut Derby had anglers vying for the 1st and 2nd place weekly prizes, but anglers will soon have the opportunity to win $1,000 in the Valdez Halibut Hullabaloo contest. The popular 10-day Halibut Hullabaloo...
The sea lions were first discovered on May 16, 2023, shortly after the fishery opened, by members of NOAA’s Protected Resources Division. In coordination with the Alaska Wildlife Troopers, it was determined that the sea lions appeared to be shot—with no...
“With more coastline than all of the Lower 48 states combined, Alaska is uniquely positioned to benefit from a growing marine aquaculture industry,” said NOAA Fisheries Assistant Administrator Janet Coit. “Aquaculture Opportunity Area identification efforts use the best available science, Indigenous...