A major marine heatwave in the Bering Sea set off a chain reaction that resulted in a dramatic surge in snow-Tanner hybrid ...

This summer, two educators from Kansas traveled hundreds of miles in different directions to sail as Teachers at Sea aboard ...

Alaska Fisheries Science Center staff are busy analyzing data in preparation of the annual harvest specification process.

More than 100 participants from across the Gulf of Alaska helped shape recommendations for the next generation of aquaculture ...

During recent international negotiations, the U.S. delegation to the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission advanced key ...

A NOAA oceanographer explains Kelvin waves, their part in El Niño events, and their impacts along the U.S. West Coast.

Tridacna gigas is known as the true giant clam and is the largest of all the giant clam species, growing to sizes over a meter wide and weights in excess of 496 pounds. The geographic range of T.

Bottom trawling is a fishing practice that herds and captures the target species by towing a net along the ocean floor. Bottom trawling is a fishing practice that herds and captures the target species ...

Partnerships with the fishing industry, fishermen, and other stakeholders play a valuable role in helping NOAA Fisheries improve the evaluation of stock status and the management of fishery resources.

Whether you’re an oyster novice or a cultured connoisseur, read these pearls of wisdom to learn more about how to choose, shuck, and eat these succulent shellfish. A major marine heatwave in the ...

Alaska Ecosystem Status Reports are to provide stronger links between Alaska ecosystem research and fishery management and spur new understanding of the connections between ecosystem components by ...

Swordfish are large, highly migratory fish known for their long, flat, pointed bills. They can grow up to 14 feet long and weigh as much as 1,200 pounds. Found in oceans around the world, swordfish ...