As salmon abundance declines, the catch remains near all-time high
Salmon abundance in the North Pacific has declined slightly over the past decade, but salmon catches remain near all-time highs.
Young takes aim at offshore fish farms
In his 46 years as Alaska’s lone representative in Congress, Rep. Don Young helped toss out foreign fishing fleets from Alaska’s waters with the onset of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act in 1976, and today he is intent on doing the same with offshore fish farms.
Strong showings for young crab in upcoming Bristol Bay fishery
Bering Sea crabbers saw upticks in crab recruits during a good fishery for the 2018/2019 season, along with strong prices.
Fisheries scientists question Pebble draft EIS
Bulldozers, blasters, excavators, vibrators, jaw crushers, drillers, graders, crushers, huge trucks and other heavy equipment are tools of the trade when building and operating large mines — and they all kick up a lot of dust.
Price of fish has big impact on Alaska economy
Why should every Alaskan budget watcher care about the price of fish?Because when the price at the docks goes up by just one penny,...
Salmon permit value up, buying, selling, trading brisk
Nearly all Alaska salmon permits have gone up in value since last fall and buying/selling/trading action is brisk.“We’re as busy as we’ve ever been...
Fish Factor: Panhandle joins in recycling of fishing nets
The Panhandle plans to be the next Alaska region to give new life to old fishing gear by sending it to plastic recycling centers....
Commercial salmon harvest forecasts looking up
Alaska fishermen could catch 85 percent more salmon this year (nearly a hundred million more) if state forecasts hold true.That’s good news for fishermen...
Plan to grab fish taxes doesn’t impress Senate committee
None of the members of the Senate Community and Regional Affairs committee live near the sea, but at a recent hearing they were not...
Commercial fishermen are picking up the tab
Commercial fishermen pick up the tab for just about anyone who catches a salmon in Alaska that started its life in a hatchery.That was...
