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Attacks on fisheries observers more than double
Officials of the Association for Professional Observers and Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility say attacks against independent monitors [...]
Melting Alaska glaciers a big favor in rising sea levels
Alaska's melting glaciers remain one of the largest contributors to the world's rising sea levels, two University of Alaska Fairbanks geophysicists [...]
Iliamna harbor seals may get federal protection
Environmentalists applaud status review, Pebble Partnership says such a listing could impact wide range of activities, including subsistence
Final deadline to comment on Pebble Mine, May 31
Commercial salmon opener likely on May 27
Alaska Department of Fish and Game biologists say the next commercial opening of the Copper River District for wild salmon harvests is anticipated to [...]
Togiak purse seine herring harvest completed
The cumulative Togiak sac roe herring purse seine harvest has reached 20,256 tons, representing 96.3 percent of the quota and the fishery has been [...]
Sustainable Salmon Fund panel to meet
The Alaska Sustainable Salmon Fund expert panel will meet in Anchorage May 29 to assist in development of a call for proposals planned for this [...]
Interactive fishing exhibit coming to Seward Sealife Center
A new interactive fishing exhibit aimed at teaching the importance of managing the state's fisheries sustainably opens at the Alaska Sealife Center in [...]
Copper River opener yields 82,000 reds, 700 kings
Better weather predicted for second opener on May 20
Sablefish entrée is a winner for Seward chef
Lane to represent Alaska in Great American Seafood Cook-off
Bristol Bay sockeye salmon fishery worth $1.5 billion
Champions say UAA report first time the full value and impact of this fishery has been measured
Adams chosen to chair ASMI board
Commercial fisheries veteran Kevin Adams was elected May 9 as chairman of the board of the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute, with Ocean Beauty [...]
Coast Guard schedules hearing on grounded Shell vessel
U.S. Coast Guard officials will hold a formal marine casualty investigation on May 20 in Anchorage on contributing causes that led to the conical [...]
Icelandair now offering flights to Reykjavik
Icelandair is now providing twice weekly non-stop service between Anchorage and Keflavik International Airport in Keykjavik, Iceland. The inaugural [...]
Togiak herring fishery harvest reaches 7,932 tons
Gillnetters and seiners participating in the Togiak herring fishery harvested 7,932 tons of fish through May 13, Alaska Department of Fish and Game [...]
NOAA releases Steller sea lion protection measures
Federal fisheries officials are seeking public comment through June 16 on management measures to protect Steller sea lions while reducing economic [...]
American Seafoods charged with tampering with scales
NOAA Fisheries seeks $2.7 million for alleged equipment adjustments to record inaccurate weights of pollock
