What role does the Northwest Fisheries Science Center (NWFSC) play in the Recovery Planning process?
The NWFSC is responsible for providing scientific and technical support for the management, conservation, and development of the Pacific Northwest region’s anadromous and marine fisheries resources. Center biologists conduct multidisciplinary research involving fisheries science, marine biology and ecology, genetics, biochemistry, molecular biology, oceanography, and aquaculture. They also chair the Technical Recovery Teams (TRTs) associated with Recovery Planning for each domain in the Northwest.
