Chukchi and Beaufort Seas Regional Action Plan to Implement the NOAA Fisheries Climate Science Strategy Through 2024

To prepare for and respond to climate impacts on marine and coastal resources, the 2015 NOAA Fisheries Climate Science Strategy (NCSS) identified seven key objectives to increase the production, delivery, and use of climate-related information needed to fulfill the agency’s mandates (e.g., fisheries management, protected resources conservation) in a changing climate. Beginning in 2016, NOAA Fisheries developed Regional Action Plans (RAPs) to implement the NCSS in each region based on regional needs and capabilities. This Arctic Regional Action Plan (Arctic RAP) describes current and proposed actions to implement the NCSS in the Chukchi and Beaufort seas over 3 years. These activities support NOAA’s effort to build a climate-ready nation.