To read about NOAA Fisheries scientists and partners like Alaska Seafood Cooperative and Bering Sea flatfish fishing industry members collaborated to modify the gear so it reduces the damage to important bottom habitat, click here.
New Bering Sea flatfish trawl gear reduces sea floor contact and adverse impacts on habitat and non-target species while improving catch of marketable fish.
Seafood.com News [Cordova Times], February 3, 2012 By Margaret Bauman A federal judge has ruled that commercial fishing restrictions aimed at protecting endangered Steller sea lions were properly imposed, because the sea lions are not getting enough food. U.S....
Outlook 2015 – Pacific Fishing Magazine, Nov. 2011 By Jason Anderson Click here to read Time to Rethink the Bering Sea Total Allowable Catch in Your Business
The Alaska Seafood Cooperative represents the majority of the vessels operating in one of the first “Catch Share” programs developed for conservation purposes. This video examines how Cooperatives – rather than competition – can lead to...
