AFSC/RACE/MACE: Results of 2012 Chukchi Sea Acoustic/Trawl Survey
We conducted acoustic-trawl (AT) surveys of the Alaska northern Bering and Chukchi Seas during ice-free periods with a focus on Arctic cod (Boreogadus saida), a key species in Arctic ecosystems.  The mixed species assemblages in the study area required a refinement of standard AT survey methods used in Alaska.  These …