The alaska department of fish and game (ADF & G) division of commercial fisheries (DCF) maintains large research vessels to support critical marine surveys that provide the science and fish stock…

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $1,200,000 Project Grant under the Congressionally Identified Awards and Projects program (CFDA 11.469) to the Alaska Department of Fish & Game (ADF&G) Division of Commercial Fisheries. The funding will allow ADF&G to maintain and improve its fleet of large research vessels used to conduct critical marine surveys that provide the scientific data and fish stock assessments needed for the sustainable management of Alaska's subsistence, commercial, recreational, and personal use fisheries. The grant will support upgrades to ensure the vessels are safe, efficient, and meet modern industry standards, enabling ADF&G to continue vital fishery-independent surveys and develop new stock assessments to maximize sustainable harvest opportunities. The project period runs from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2029.

The alaska department of fish and game (ADF & G) division of commercial fisheries (DCF) maintains large research vessels to support critical marine surveys that provide the science and fish stock assessments needed to provide for sustainable management of subsistence, commercial, recreational, and personal use fisheries in alaska. The vessels are ported in petersburg, juneau, cordova, and kodiak. The maintenance of the fleet is substantial, and this funding will allow the division to maintain and improve fishery management and research survey platforms that are safe, efficient, and meet modern industry standards. These upgrades will allow ADF & G to continue critical fishery-independent surveys and to develop new stock assessments to maximize sustainable harvest opportunities.