A team of scientists figured out what happened to all the Eastern Bering Sea snow crabs–they died. Now, we take you through the why and how.
We talk to Cody Szuwalski, research fishery biologist at NOAA about recent crab collapse in the Bering Sea, Alaska.
A new paper describes how regulating specific kinds of fishing in particular areas is extremely effective at preserving biodiversity while also producing food.
We spoke to Andy Wink, executive director of the BBRSDA about the uncertainties surrounding salmon fishing this summer. Things are optimistic.
We spoke to Norm Van Vactor, CEO of the Bristol Bay Economic Development Corporation, about whether or not there will be salmon fishing this summer.
A paper retracted last year has been republished with the exact same results and a companion critique. We explain the drama in this summary.
A paper claiming that a large portion of American-caught pollack, salmon, and crab are caught illegally was finally retracted after a year-long dispute by NOAA, industry, and outside scientists.
Recovering populations of killer whales, sea lions and harbor seals on the West Coast are eating increased numbers of Chinook salmon, and their consumption may now exceed the combined harvest by commercial and recreational fisheries, a new study finds.
In early October, Chris Oliver, NOAA Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, sent a letter to the Editor-in-Chief at Marine Policy, Dr. Hance Smith, requesting the retraction of a paper titled “Estimates of illegal and unreported seafood imports to Japan”
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