Fisheries

Some NOAA Fisheries employees rehired, but ability to work remains up in the air

Impacts of Elon Musk-driven layoffs on the agency are posing a threat to the sustainable management of Alaska pollock and other federally managed fisheries.

NOAA science centers that conduct trawl surveys for Alaska pollock and other groundfish have been subjected to reductions under the Trump Administration.
NOAA science centers that conduct trawl surveys for Alaska pollock and other groundfish have been subjected to reductions under the Trump Administration.Photo: NOAA
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Published 17 March 2025, 21:35Updated 18 March 2025, 16:17
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)Alaska pollockAlaska salmonGroundfishElon Musk