U.S. seafood superpower is Alaska

Alaska is the nation’s superpower when it comes to seafood.American fishermen landed just shy of 10 billion pounds of fish and shellfish last year...

Some harvesters will pay more for federal fisheries management

Fishermen in Alaska who own catch shares of halibut, sablefish and Bering Sea crab will pay more to the federal government to cover 2018...

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...
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