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Amendment 8 Revisions to Essential Fish Habitat in the Fishery Management Plan for U.S. West Coast Highly Migratory Species

NMFS announces the approval of amendment 8 to the Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for the U.S. West Coast Highly Migratory Species (HMS). This amendment updates EFH provisions in the existing HMS FMP. The HMS FMP includes EFH for three species of pelagic…
Final Rule
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West Coast
Published
11/21/2024

Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone off Alaska; Essential Fish Habitat Amendments

NMFS announces the approval of amendment 127 to the Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for Groundfish of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area (BSAI), amendment 115 to the FMP for Groundfish of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA), amendment 56 to the FMP…
Final Rule
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Alaska
Published
11/21/2024

Species and Habitat App

Web mapping app that displays and queries spatial data in the West Coast Region for Endangered Species Act ranges, critical habitat designations, and Magnuson-Stevens Act essential fish habitat. Users can generate a printable spatial query report.
April 28, 2024 - Map ,
West Coast

Impacts to Essential Fish Habitat from Non-Fishing Activities in Alaska

EFH 5-Year Review: 2018 through 2023. This report introduces an ecosystem-based approach to this key feature.
June 16, 2023 - Other Reports ,
Alaska

Alaska Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) Fact Sheet

A fact sheet about essential fish habitat in Alaska.
March 09, 2023 -
Alaska

Innovation to Learn More About Alaska's Deep-Sea Corals and the Species that Live There Post #8

Innovation to Learn About Deep-Sea Coral Communities in the Gulf of Alaska

Some of our observations during this survey of deep sea coral ecosystems in the Gulf of Alaska
July 29, 2022 - Survey ,
Alaska
A soft fan shaped coral sits surrounded by the rocky structures that have built upon each other for years as part of this unique ecosystem. Credit: NMFS/NOAA. Color correction applied by NOAA Fisheries

Innovation to Learn More About Alaska's Deep-Sea Corals and the Species that Live There Post #4

Innovation to Learn About Deep-Sea Coral Communities in the Gulf of Alaska

Highlights from the deep: images of corals found in Alaska during 2022's survey.
July 05, 2022 - Survey ,
Alaska
A sea floor of soft sediment covered in venus flytrap sea anenomes and other invertebrates such as brittle stars. Credit: NMFS/NOAA One of the more common seafloor habitats in the Gulf of Alaska is sand and mud. These soft sediment habitats are home to the venus flytrap sea anemone (Actinoscyphia aurelia) and other invertebrates such as this great armored brittle star (Stegophiura ponderosa). Many of the organisms in these habitats are passive suspension feeders that orient themselves into the current to capture passing organic particles as they drift by. Image courtesy of NMFS, NOAA. Color correction applied by NOAA Fisheries.

Alaska Shore Station Database

A compilation of data collected since 2002 during low tide surveys from hundreds of intertidal sites throughout the coastal waters of Alaska.
June 21, 2022 - Database ,
Alaska

Fishing Smart around Essential Fish Habitats in the Southeast

Top tips for safe fishing in coral reefs, seagrass beds, and mangrove forests.
June 03, 2022 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
Fishermen out for a trip in Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Fishermen out for a trip in Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. Credit: Nick Zachar/NOAA

Habitat Conservation Division’s Accomplishment Reports

HCD highlights the division's most important achievements every year in an easy to read document.
January 25, 2021 - Other Reports ,
Alaska