AK HR8

Alaska's coast is longer than all other states combined and its fisheries generate approximately $4.5 billion annually.

The Alaska Fisheries Science Center is headquartered in Seattle, Washington despite its mission being to study Alaska's marine resources.

The Auke Bay laboratories in Juneau are designed to accommodate 108 employees but currently house only approximately 60 employees.

House requests NOAA base all Alaska-focused employees, programs, and assets in Alaska to better serve the agency's responsibilities in the state.

House requests NOAA fully staff the Auke Bay laboratories and position the Alaska Fisheries Science Center director full-time in Juneau, Alaska.