Fisheries board votes to somewhat limit restrictions on Area M commercial chum harvest
A proposal to limit salmon fishing time around the Alaska Peninsula and Aleutian Islands during the June fishery, to allow for many more chums...
Focus on preventing injury needed for fishing vessel deck machinery
Deck machinery on board of commercial fishing vessels is a leading source of severe injuries to commercial fishermen and more effort is needed to...
Volunteers needed to serve on Alaska Salmon Research Task Force
Volunteers are being sought by NOAA Fisheries to serve on an Alaska Salmon Research Task Force created by Congress.NOAA Fisheries is encouraging all interested...
Fisheries, game boards to consider rule changes
Proposals for changes to regulations for fish and game advisory committees, processes for adopting regulations, advisory committee closures and subsistence uses are being accepted...
Bristol Bay drift gillnetters face boat inspection
Bristol Bay commercial salmon drift gillnet permit holders have been advised by the Alaska Wildlife Troopers of upcoming inspections during the summer fishery to...
BOF considers proposal to reduce fishing time in Area M June fishery
Possible reductions in salmon fishing time in the Area M mixed stock June fishery are among the many controversial issues before the Alaska Board...
Chinook salmon health challenged by prey nutrition
Nutrient variation in prey consumed by Chinook salmon may be playing a critical role in their growth and survival, according to research compiled by...
Alaska Ocean Cluster/AFDF form merge
Two seafood industry entities have merged to further realize the potential of maritime industries in Alaska, according to an announcement from two major fisheries...
Legislation urges stronger federal, state protection of troll fishery
A House Joint Resolution urging federal and state defense of Alaska fisheries, including the Southeast Alaska troll fishery, has passed the Special House Fisheries...
Alaska Peninsula, Aleutian Islands, Chignik area finfish are focus of fisheries meeting
State management of finfish in waters of the Alaska Peninsula, Aleutian Islands and the Chignik area are on the agenda for the Alaska Board...
