Fishing picks and pans for 2018
This column that each week focuses on Alaska’s seafood industry will enter into its 28th year in 2019. It began in the Anchorage Daily News...
Concern grows as government shutdown continues
The government shutdown has caused few problems so far in Alaska’s fisheries, but concern was growing as it entered a third week on Jan....
Seafood, marine oils may reduce number of premature births
Premature birth is the leading cause of death for children under 5 years old worldwide, accounting for nearly 1 million deaths annually. Now there...
Tanner crab fishermen compete for 615,000-pound quota
When most people think
of Alaska crab, they envision huge boats pulling up “7-bys” for millions of
pounds of bounty in the Bering Sea. (7-bys refers...
Markets look good on eve of 2019 salmon season
Heading into the 2019 salmon season markets are looking good as global demand exceeds supply.That’s due in part to constraints on the world’s biggest...
Fish Factor: ALFA offers crewmember apprenticeships
Deckhands wanted -
The call is out for Alaskans interested in learning firsthand about commercial fishing.It’s the second year for the Crewmember Apprenticeship program hosted by the Alaska...
Using AIS beacon may net harvesters big fines
Small electronic beacons that are being widely used by increasing numbers of fishermen could net them big fines.Automatic Identification Systems (AIS) are easily attached...
Dunleavy slaps gag order on ADF&G
Alaska’s new slogan is “open for business” but good luck trying to find out any budget details when it comes to the business of...
Alaska Pollock noodles gets rave reviews from legislators
Push that pasta aside. Noodles made from Alaska Pollock are poised to become a center of the plate favorite.Alaska Pollock Protein Noodles from Trident...
Tariff war takes bite out of Alaska seafood market share
So, how’s that trade war with China going?Up until last July, when the Trump Administration slapped a 25 percent tax on nearly all U.S. seafood imports...
