Study probes link between mineral deposits, salmon spawning grounds
Is it a coincidence that one of the world’s largest mineral deposits is located near the world’s largest sockeye salmon spawning grounds at Bristol Bay? And if the likes of a Pebble Mine removed the bulk of those deep deposits that also create the world’s magnetic field, could it disrupt the salmon’s ability to find their way home? A study aims to find out.
Fish Factor: COVID-19 pandemic had dire impact on fish prices
The single biggest hit to fishermen from the COVID-19 virus is lower dock prices, according to Alaska and west coast harvesters, and 98 percent said their businesses were badly bashed by the pandemic.
Fish Factor: BSFA venture aims to grow Alaska’s ocean economy
New ocean-related jobs, investments and opportunities will be seeded by an ambitious Blue Pipeline Venture Studio that connects marine business entrepreneurs with the technology, contacts and finances they need to grow.
Fish Factor: IPHC boosts coastwide catch for Pacific halibut
Pacific halibut harvesters got some rare good news in late January: increased catches in 2021 along with a longer fishing season.
Fish Factor: One Alaska king salmon is now worth the same as two barrels...
Seafood sales are on fire in America’s supermarkets and one king salmon from Southeast Alaska is worth the same as two barrels of oil.
Fish Factor: CDC edict says fishermen must be masked
Fishermen must wear masks while they are underway, even while sleeping, and the Coast Guard intends to enforce it.
Fish Factor: Bristol Bay expects another big year, others poor to average salmon runs
Alaskans are preparing for another salmon season of poor to average runs to most regions. The big exception once again is at Bristol Bay, where another massive return of more than 51 million sockeyes is expected. Managers predict that surge will produce a harvest of over 36 million reds to fishermen.
Fish Factor: Increase in catch limits comes as Pacific halibut fishery opens
The Pacific halibut fishery opened on March 6 and increased catch limits, combined with a cautiously optimistic outlook for the near future, have fanned interest in buying shares of the popular fish.
Fish Factor: ASMI weighs in on pandemic costs to fisheries
Processors are being asked about financial losses due to COVID mitigation efforts, plant closures and employment changes, as well as their expectations for costs and employment levels in 2021.
Fish Factor: Salmon season 2021 projected to be a big haul
Alaska’s salmon harvest for 2021 is projected to be a big one with total catches producing a haul that could be 61% higher than last year, due mostly to an expected surge of pinks.
