Margaret Bauman
Peter Pan offers $1.10 base price for Bristol Bay sockeyes
Peter Pan Seafoods, under new ownership since January, is starting off in Bristol Bay with a base price of $1.10 a pound for sockeyes.
Scoping begins for Copper River Basin Area Plan revision
Scoping sessions are underway in 16 communities to gather information in advance of the Alaska Department of Natural Resources update of the 1986 Copper River Basin Area Plan.
93 new virus cases in Alaska
State health officials say the overall number of reported COVID-19 cases in Alaska rose last week relative to the previous week, though incidence remains low.
Copper River catch nears 200,000 fish
After a challenging season start, the salmon are flowing at a rate that’s within the range for escapement in the delta.
Canned octopus in hot sauce hits the market from Klawock
Canned octopus in award-winning Bullwhip Kelp Hot Sauce is the newest product from the Wildfish Cannery in Klawock, on Prince of Wales Island, whose e-commerce clientele include gourmet food shops and foodies nationwide.
Work continues on Tulsequah Chief mine cleanup
Environmental entities and the Southeast Alaska Indigenous Transboundary Commission say they are cautiously encouraged by recent steps to address the toxic acid drainage from the Tulsequah Chief mine, which has continued for decades after the mine ceased operations.
Feds intend to rescind Tongass exemption to roadless rule
A U.S. Department of Agriculture decision to repeal or replace a decision exempting Tongass National Forest from the roadless rule is seen as a plus for tourism, environment and fisheries and a detriment to mining, logging and other economic development.
Mask wearing on commercial fishing boats no longer required
Mask wearing on board commercial fishing vessels and in outdoor areas of maritime transportation conveyances and hubs is no longer required.
NOAA seeks comment on Cook Inlet EEZ salmon fishery proposal
NOAA Fisheries is seeking public comment through July 6 on a proposal from the North Pacific Fishery Management Council to amend a Cook Inlet fishery management plan to prohibit commercial salmon fishing in federal waters off the Inlet.
Pedro Bay plan would impact Pebble mine development
An agreement reached by an Alaska Native village corporation to permanently protect over 44,000 acres of salmon habitat could present challenges for Canadian developers who want to build a copper, gold and molybdenum mine in the Bristol Bay watershed.