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AMSEA courses set for April in Cordova
The Alaska Marine Safety Education Association has schedule fishing vessel drill conductor courses for April 26 and April 28 in Cordova, with a [...]
CDFU backs bill to lower loan amounts for fishing entry permits
HB 261 has backing from BBEDC, and BBNC, while CFAB offers concerns
Height of snow emergency winding down but not done
City and American Red Cross still assessing needs and assisting residents
NPFMC to move toward prohibited species catch of halibut in Gulf
IPHC decision to cut 2012 quota by 18.3 percent comes amid growing concern over incident catch of halibut in other fisheries
It is important to recognize it may not be easy for everyone to get back to normal after the overwhelming snows, and that in itself, is normal.
Five Alaska based firms compete in seafood competition
Nineteen entries, 11 of them from Alaska based processors, are entered in competition for the 2012 Alaska Symphony of Seafood, where winners receive a [...]
Fishing restrictions to protect sea lions were properly imposed
A federal judge has ruled that commercial fishing restrictions aimed at protecting endangered Steller sea lions were properly imposed, because the sea [...]
Research offers new information on Prince William Sound recovery
Lagging recovery of hard shell clam abundance and diversity may be linked to power washing of beaches after oil spill
What happened to all the snow?
Winter seems to have been on hold this year in some parts of the United States. Snowfall has been scarce so far in places that were overwhelmed with [...]
Young Fire Fighter credit to department
Firefighter Keegan Irving cited for superior performance while responding to a report of man in the water
U.S. House committee members push to open Bristol Bay for oil, gas lease sales
Legislation opening North Aleutian Bay to drilling will be voted on Feb. 1
Legislation offers lower interest loans for entry permits
Legislation introduced in the current Alaska Legislature session by Rep. Bryce Edgmon, D-Dillingham, would amend the Commercial Fishing Loan Act to [...]
The U.S. Forest Service reminds folks that these areas are closed to motorized access in the winter because they are moose winter range.
27th Alaska State Legislature in full swing
Several bills of interest to residents and commercial fishermen
Face of Iceworm has changed over the years. Sightings and serenades become more frequent as season apporaches.
Copper River Seafoods mobilizes to secure facilities after damaging storm
Company anticipates having building demolition and safe storage of vessels and supplies complete by Jan. 25
Cordova's harbor rides out storm with minor damage
Dozens of people worked to remove snow from several hundred vessels in harbor, pitching in to remove snow from boats owned by others too
Marine Stewardship Council losing ground with wild salmon fisheries
Eight major processors tell AFDF they are phasing out their financial support for MSC certification of salmon fisheries
Kimball named to state fisheries post
Nicole Kimball, a veteran federal fisheries analyst, is Alaska’s new federal fisheries coordinator, filling the vacancy left when Stefanie Moreland [...]
