AMCC's newsletter and reports are available in pdf format for download. If you are interested in our other publications, please contact us!

Sea Change Newsletter

AMCC's newsletter is packed with the latest news on a range of issues that we are working on. Sea Change features policy updates, science articles, highlights of community conservation efforts and ways for you to take action to protect the health of Alaska's oceans. AMCC publishes Sea Change three times a year and all members receive a subscription. Join AMCC today!

Current issue: winter 2007/2008 (1 MB file)

Past issues:

North Pacific Discards Reports (pdf files)

• Discards in the North Pacific Groundfish Fisheries 2004 (August 2006)
• Discards in the North Pacific Groundfish Fisheries 2003 (August 2004)
• Discards in the North Pacific Groundfish Fisheries 2002 (August 2003)
• Discards in the North Pacific Groundfish Fisheries 2001 (February 2003)

Other Reports (pdf files)

• Rockfish Bycatch: Spatial Analysis Using Observer Data in the Aleutian Islands and Bering Sea (January 2006) A report by AMCC and Ecotrust using GIS mapping to show locations where rockfish bycatch occurs.
• Conservation and Management of North Pacific Rockfishes (August 2005) Rockfishes have unique biological and physical characteristics that make them highly susceptible to localized depletion and over-harvest. This report describes the risk to the long–term viability of rockfish populations under current management practices.
• Bycatch: Wasting Alaska's Future, second edition (September 2004) Provides statistics and describes the direct link between wasteful fishing practices and habitat destruction.
• Bottom Trawling in the North Pacific (April 2002) Studies of bottom trawl impacts in Alaska confirm worldwide studies that show that trawling alters complex habitat features such as coral gardens, sponges, rocky ledges and pinnacles and by so doing can reduce fish populations and biodiversity.

Other Publications

Living Marine Habitats of Alaska Featuring beautiful underwater photographs and descriptive text, Living Marine Habitats explores living seafloor habitats found off the coast of Alaska. From coastal waters to mysterious offshore environments, this booklet  provides a glimse into a diversity of  habitats and ecosystems. Published by AMCC and Alaska Sea Grant.

Marine Cuisine: Recipes from Alaska’s Fishing Families

AMCC's Marine Cuisine cookbook features over 65 recipes for a variety of seafood, sauces, sides and desserts. Original artwork, information about fish and crab species and community and member profiles pepper the book. $12.95 plus shipping.