Fish Habitat

The seafloor off the Alaska coast covers a wide range of habitats, from relatively featureless sand and mud to more complex rocky areas.

Fishes that live in these habitats are not only important to the economy of Alaska, but also are a vital resource to other species that rely on them for food.

Lack of basic information on the distribution and habitat use of most early life stages of fishes can constrain effective fisheries management. NPRB funds research that examines fishing and other human-related impacts on habitat, habitat mapping, and ecosystem functions of habitat.

Fish Habitat research topics are consistent with those outlined in the NPRB Science Plan.

Fish Habitat Research at a Glance

Learn about the substance and relevance of each project in just two pages. Our goal is to provide a synopsis for each completed project.

201 | Pilot nearshore habitat mapping using acoustic and visual techniques

301 | Evaluation of essential fish habitat for juvenile flatfish around Kodiak

314 | Thermal habitat preferences of Pacific halibut and hydrographic variability on a fishery

316-507 | Development of cultivation techniques for blue king crab larvae

415 | Investigations of a skate nursery

416 | Ecological value of habitat to juvenile rockfish in the Aleutian Islands

529 | Economic valuation of critical habitat closures

Photo: Alberto Lindner/Marine Photobank

Supporting research to enable effective management and sustainable use of Alaska's marine resources
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