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Genetics Research at the Alaska Fisheries Science Center

We conduct a variety of genetic research on Pacific salmon, groundfish, and forage fish species to comply with regional, national, and international agreements and treaties for managing marine resources.
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Salmon Research In Alaska

Pacific salmon play an important role in Alaska’s marine ecosystems and are a valuable commercial, recreational, and subsistence resource. NOAA Fisheries scientists forecast salmon harvests, assess the impact of commercial fisheries on salmon, and evaluate how salmon populations respond to environmental changes. The information we provide helps managers make science-based decisions to ensure sustainable fish populations, fisheries, and fishing communities.
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Southeast Alaska Coastal Monitoring Forecasting Reports

The Southeast Alaska Coastal Monitoring project has collected a time series of indexes that include juvenile salmon and their associated biophysical data in coastal Southeast Alaska since 1997. These reports document their forecasts of future Pink Salmon…

Southeast Alaska Coastal Monitoring Survey Reports

Southeast Alaska Coastal Monitoring project survey data on Juvenile Salmon in the Marine Waters of Southeastern Alaska.
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