PWS commercial herring fisheries remain closed
Commercial herring fisheries in Prince William Sound will remain closed through June 30, 2023, due to estimated spawning biomass being below threshold, say area...
Copper River set for 24-hour opener on June 28
Commercial fishing on the Copper River begins an eighth opener on Monday, June 28, for a 24-hour drift gillnet fishery.
Copper River salmon fishery reopens
Commercial harvesters of Copper River salmon were back in business on Wednesday, June 9, after state biologists saw a significant boost in the number of sockeye salmon heading upstream.
PWS shrimp pot fishery runs until Sept. 15
State fisheries officials have extended the Prince William Sound commercial shrimp pot fishery through Sept. 15, with gear limits increased to 40 shrimp pots per vessel as of Saturday, May 15.
Senate committee to hear public testimony on Board of Fisheries
The Alaska Senate Resources Committee is hearing public testimony Monday, April 19 at 3:30 p.m. regarding Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s appointees to the Board of Fisheries.
Bristol Bay salmon season opens June 1
Andy Wink, executive director of the BBRSDA, reminded harvesters of the importance of following pandemic health care mandates issued by the state of Alaska, processors and communities where they may be working during the fishing season.
Sablefish fishery opens April 15 with 208,000-pound GHL
Fifty-seven permits have been issued by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game for the Prince William Sound sablefish season, which opens on April 15 with a guideline harvest level of 208,000 pounds, up from 167,000 pounds a year ago.
Norton Sound red king crab GHL set at 25,152 pounds
Federal fisheries managers have set the guideline harvest level for the upcoming Norton Sound commercial red king crab fishery at 25,152 pounds.
Tanner crab commissioner’s permit fishery opens March 1
A commissioner’s permit Tanner crab fishery is set to open March 1 in the eastern and western districts of Prince William Sound.
Fall Virtual Fishermen’s Expo set for Nov. 11-12
Alaska Longline Fishermen’s Association and Alaska Sustainable Fisheries Trust are hosting a Fall Virtual Fishermen’s Expo Nov. 11-12, complete with free educational workshops for local commercial and subsistence fishermen of all gear types.
