Drop in value of US dollar helps seafood sales
The US dollar has dropped in value all year against a basket of other global currencies.While that may sound like a bad thing, it’s...
Apply now for Saltonstall-Kennedy Grant program
NOAA Fisheries is seeking applicants for the next Saltonstall-Kennedy Grant Program, which funds projects addressing the needs of fishing communities.The deadline for pre-proposals is...
WDFW asks anglers to harvest escaped Atlantic salmon
A net pen failure at a fish farm southeast of Bellingham, Wash., near the San Juan Islands, has released thousands of Atlantic salmon, prompting...
Wild pink salmon harvest coming in as forecast
A Prince William Sound wild pink salmon forecast in a harvest range of 12,764,000 to 26,530,000, with a best estimate of 19,647,000 fish appears...
Fish Factor: Statewide salmon harvest will be short of forecast
Alaska’s salmon season is winding down and while catches have made the record books in some regions, the statewide take will fall a bit...
Science and accountability urged in fisheries management
Fisheries and conservation advocates for coastal communities are urging that greater accountability and conservation measures be included in reauthorization of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation...
Ailing crewmember airlifted from trawler
An ailing crewmember aboard the183-foot fishing vessel Unimak was medevaced by a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter crew on Aug. 26 and taken to the...
PWS pink salmon harvest is shy about 15 million fish
With just a week or two left until season’s end, the common property harvest of pink salmon in Prince William Sound stood at around...
Fish Factor: Alaska sea cucumber may have medicinal benefits
Editor’s note: Sea cucumbers and their extracts have gained much interest among researchers and nutritionists because of their nutritive value, potential health benefits and...
Update: Estimated 165,000 Atlantic salmon escaped from net pens
A harvest hunt continues for an estimated 20,000 Atlantic salmon, the last of upwards of 165,000 of these farmed fish estimated to have escaped...