NSEDC communities get a boost in CDQ’s profits
Fifteen communities affiliated with Norton Sound Economic Development Corp. will receive an additional $167,000 bonus from the community development quota entity, for a total...
Fish Factor: Salmon permit values remain stagnant
Values for Alaska salmon permits have remained stagnant all year, except for two regions, and costs for halibut quota shares have plummeted.For salmon permits,...
Bristol Bay finfish meeting set for Dillingham
Bristol Bay finfish issues will be on the table in Dillingham when the Alaska Board of Fisheries meets Nov. 28 through Dec. 3.During the...
Foy will head AFSC research
Longtime federal shellfish researcher Robert Foy has been named by NOAA Fisheries officials as the new science and research director for the Alaska Fisheries...
Study: Fish rich diet helps fight asthma
An international study conducted by an Australian university has shown that eating fish high in omega-3 fatty acids as part of a healthy diet...
Gathering will focus on future of salmon
An all-day open space technology workshop on the future of salmon is set for Tuesday, Nov. 13, at ChangePoint Church in Anchorage.Participants at Salmon...
Warming PWS requires further study
Rapid environmental changes already impacting salmon populations require substantially more research into the degree of these changes, fisheries experts are telling a congressional committee...
Fish Factor: Begich speaks easily on a wide range of fishery topics
“With fisheries, it’s almost the forgotten resource of our state as an economic driver. It’s almost like they are an afterthought. We have to realign...
State Tanner crab fishery opens Jan. 15 in Kodiak
Commercial fishing for Tanner Crab in the Kodiak district opens Jan. 15, unless delayed by weather, with a 500,000-pound guideline harvest level on the...
ASMI looks at Southeast Asia potential as seafood market
In a trade war conflict that has resulted in losses for Alaska seafood suppliers in Chinese markets, Southeast Asia has emerged as an alternative...
