Laine Welch
Webber designs on board net washing system
There’s nothing that catches fish better than a brand new net.If you can maintain a clean net you’re fully optimizing your ability to catch.Bill...
Seafood uses go way beyond eating
(Editor’s note: Laine Welch is traveling. This column offers a selection of some of her favorite seafood research items, from salmon sperm to seafood in ice...
Fish Factor: China is potential top customer for Alaska salmon
China holds big promise to become a top customer for Alaska salmon, and not just for the bright red fillets.Since 2011 China has been...
Fish Factor: Salmon fisheries would be hard hit by budget deadlock
Want a fishing license to crew on a salmon boat this summer? Got friends or family visiting who want to wet a line for...
Fish Factor: Homegrown shellfish and kelp gaining momentum
Homegrown shellfish and kelp are gaining momentum in Alaska, spurred on by growing markets and the steadfast push by Governor Walker’s visionary mariculture task...
Trump budget is bad news for fisheries
The 2018 budget unveiled on May 23 by the Trump Administration is bad news for anything that swims in or near U.S. waters.At a...
Fish Factor: Budget negotiations casting shadow over ADF&G plans
Alaska salmon managers are hoping for the best and planning for the worst as lawmakers extend into a third special session to try and...
Fish Factor: Federal reports update seafood economy
The U.S. seafood industry’s contribution to the nation’s economy sank a bit, while Alaska’s output increased slightly and dollar values held steady.An eagerly anticipated...
Fish Factor: Salmon season opener coming up quick
Alaska’s salmon season officially gets underway in less than one week!The first fishery for sockeye and king salmon is set for May 18 at...
Fish Factor: Salmon permits on a downward slide
The values of Alaska salmon permits are on a downward slide, while prices for quota shares of other catches continue to skyrocket.Despite an optimistic...