Results of the acoustic-trawl survey of walleye pollock (Gadus chalcogrammus) in the eastern Bering Sea, June-August 2024 (DY2024-08)

Key Points

• This research aims to assess the midwater abundance and distribution of walleye pollock in the eastern Bering Sea.
• Conducted an acoustic-trawl survey aboard NOAA Ship Oscar Dyson.
• Surveyed from Bristol Bay to the U.S.-Russia Convention Line.
• Data collected over a period from June 11 to July 18, 2024.
• The survey effectively assessed the population abundance of walleye pollock.
• Detailed information on distribution patterns was generated across the survey area.