The rapid loss of ice in the Bering Sea and Arctic Ocean is just one indication that the impacts of global warming are - and will continue to be - more serious in Alaska. As frontline witnesses, Alaskans can and must play a vital role in climate change research and advocacy.

AMCC works to protect sensitive seafloor habitats from bottom trawling and to minimize the incidental catch of nontarget species, known as bycatch.

AMCC promotes sustainable fishing practices, local stewardship and the preservation of opportunities for future generations of fishermen as key elements of fisheries conservation and management.

Alaska’s Bristol Bay region supports the world’s largest wild run of sockeye salmon and provides more than 40% of total domestic fish catch. Friends of Bristol Bay is our program to restore protection for this extraordinary marine ecosystem now targeted for offshore oil and gas development.

Proposed legislation would open U.S. federal offshore waters to finfish farming, a practice known to pose risks to wild fish stocks and to hurt local fishing economies. AMCC opposes finfish farming and works to promote and protect healthy wild fisheries.

AMCC’s Ocean Home Institute provides hands-on opportunities for coastal youth to participate in marine research, share local knowledge and honor coastal traditions. 

As a delicious premium for supporting the Alaska Marine Conservation Council, subscribers to CATCH of the SEASON receive special deliveries of the very best quality, wild Alaska seafood up to four times a year.