Water temperature affects many species' spawning times, access to food, and range. Collecting temperature data provides insight into the state of the ecosystem. Here, we will share bottom temperature data from this survey starting June 2026.
In 2025, NOAA Fisheries’ Alaska Fisheries Science Center conducted two surveys within U.S. territorial waters of the Bering Sea: the southeastern Bering Sea shelf bottom trawl survey and the northern Bering Sea bottom trawl survey.
Water temperature affects many species' spawning times, access to food, growth rates, and overall range. Collecting temperature data helps better understand species’ habitats and the larger ecosystem. This survey wrapped up on August 22, 2025.
Water temperature affects many species' spawning times, access to food, growth rates, and overall range. Collecting temperature data helps better understand species’ habitats and the larger ecosystem. This survey was completed on July 30, 2025.
The NOAA Technical Memorandum series continues the series established in 1970. Copies of F/AKR NOAA Technical Memorandums can be ordered from the National Technical Information Service (NTIS), 5285 Port Royal Road, Springfield, VA 22167.
