Promoting Sustainable Fisheries to Feed the World
SUMMARY The Bering Sea pollock fishery is one of the largest sources of wild, sustainable seafood in the world. It is also an outstanding example of the benefits of a cooperative-based Catch Share fishery. Under this Catch Share management plan, … Continued
SUMMARY Fisheries are an important part of the North Pacific and Bering Sea ecosystems. These ecosystems are recognized as vibrant, healthy and sustainable as a result of a science-based approach to fisheries management. A science-based approach to ecosystem management is … Continued
As a major player in global markets, Alaska’s seafood industry is an economic engine for both the state and the nation. This publication updates “The Seafood Industry in Alaska’s Economy”, first published in 2009. It shows that the seafood industry … Continued
Southeast Alaska, a magical place where sustainable fisheries have been at the center of coastal culture and economics for more than a hundred years. Meet some of the fishermen and scientists that work every day to protect their relationship with … Continued
The cold, clear waters of Alaska are among the world’s largest source of sustainable seafood, and the Alaska pollock fishery is one of the largest sustainable fisheries in the world. The United States pollock fishery began in the 1980‘s, following … Continued
SUMMARY Protecting the oceans off of Alaska’s coast has been a challenge shared by fishermen, processors, marine scientists and coastal communities for years. The science-based catch share management programs developed to protect these marine ecosystems are now considered some of … Continued
In today’s global marketplace sustainable fisheries are often identified through independent certification processes or reputable seafood guides. But at the coastal community level, where entire businesses and communities are dependent on the long-term health of their fisheries, it is measured … Continued
Restoring Marine Mammal Habitat: The Ocean Clipper Project SUMMARY St. Paul Island, Alaska is home to the world’s largest population of Northern Fur Seals. This Aleut community is also near the center of the great Bering Sea fisheries, and economically … Continued
The Bering Sea trawl fleet, working with Federal scientists, has developed fishing gear that reduces seafloor contact and avoids the fish they do not want to catch. Modifying flatfish trawls to reduce seafloor contact and minimize effects on common sessile … Continued
Learn how scientists set sustainable catch limits for the commercial fleet working in federal waters off of the coast of Alaska. Stock Assessment 101 by Andre E. Punt (.pdf)