Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Alaska
2026-27 catch limits set for red king, snow, and Bairdi crab
National Fisherman by staff - October 7, 2026
Alaska crab fishermen will head into the 2026-27 season with total allowable catches set for Bristol Bay red king crab, Bering Sea snow crab, and Bairdi Tanner crab, with all three fisheries scheduled to open Oct. 15.
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NOAA ship arrives in Ketchikan for $95 million overhaul
Workboat by Carli Clancy - October 6, 2026
The NOAA Ship Oscar Dyson has arrived at the Ketchikan Shipyard for a major modernization project, bringing nearly $100 million in federal vessel work to Southeast Alaska.
National
Celebrate National Seafood Month by Choosing American Seafood
NOAA Fisheries by Eugenio Piñeiro Soler - October 6, 2026
October is National Seafood Month, a time to celebrate the essential role American seafood plays in feeding our nation, powering coastal economies, and preserving a heritage built around our working waterfronts.
Environment/Science
2026 Fisheries Assessment Process: A Conversation with Acting Alaska Fisheries Science Center Director Dr. Jamal Moss
Alaska Fisheries Science Center staff are busy analyzing data in preparation of the annual harvest specification process. Acting Science Center Director Jamal Moss discusses what is involved in the annual data collection and population and ecosystem assessments.
NOAA Fisheries by staff - October 7, 2026
Can you tell us about yourself and your background?I began my career with NOAA at the Alaska Fisheries Science Center’s Auke Bay Laboratories in 2003.
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