GAPP looks to expand pollock markets in Malaysia
Taking a lead from research showing very favorable opportunities for growth, the marketing arm of the wild Alaska pollock fishery was in Malaysia this...
Halibut Commission marks 100th birthday
Members of the International Pacific Halibut Commission (IPHC) will gather at the Hotel Captain Cook in Anchorage Jan. 22-26 for the 100th session of...
Fall Hybrid Fishermen’s Expo set for Nov. 15 in Sitka
A Fall Hybrid Fishermen’s EXPO, set for Nov. 15 in Sitka, will offer free educational workshops and training for new and experienced fishermen, plus...
Alaska’s 2023 commercial salmon harvest rose in fish, dropped in value
A preliminary report on the 2023 Alaska commercial salmon season released on Tuesday by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADFG) showed a...
Seafood harvesting jobs continue to decline
Employment in commercial seafood harvesting is continuing its slow decline, in contrast to other Alaska industries, which have fully or partially rebounded in the...
Submit comment on Aquaculture Opportunity Areas by Dec. 18
NOAA Fisheries is accepting comment through Dec. 18 on Aquaculture Opportunity Areas (AOAs) in Alaska state waters, for review for multiple potential commercial aquaculture...
Invasive species workshop set for Nov. 7-9 in Sitka
Invasive European green crab in Southeast Alaska and the impact of climate change on the prevalence and impacts of species invasions are the focus...
Preliminary data looks promising for Kodiak, South Peninsula and Chignik Tanner crab fisheries
Tanner crab fisheries will likely open in January for Kodiak, the South Alaska Peninsula and Chignik, but a final decision won’t be made until...
Homing instinct is strong, accurate in humpies
It’s as if a map was imprinted on their brain, as pink salmon heading back to their natal streams spawn within 100 meters of...
Drill conductor class slated for Cordova
Registration is now open for a fishing vessel drill conductor class to be held in Cordova on Nov. 4 by the Alaska Marine Safety...
