Koplin: Hatcheries support strong science and abundance
Few things define Alaskans more than our love of salmon. Not surprisingly, salmon allocation decisions and fluctuations in resource abundance often spur bitter political...
ADFG seine manager will winter in Anchorage
Alaska Department of Fish and Game officials say that Cordova seine fishery manager Charlie Russell will be working from Anchorage for this winter only,...
Second annual beluga count is Sept. 15
Buoyed by the success of last year’s citizen science event to count belugas whales, NOAA Fisheries is back with the event again, with plans...
Cap raised to $400,000 on Alaska Commercial Fishing Loan Fund
New legislation boosts to $400,000 the cap on money that may be borrowed through the Alaska Commercial Fishing Loan Fund to purchase limited entry...
Fish Factor: Cell phones employed to bounty hunt for lost gear
Cell phones are being used by fishermen to bounty hunt for lost fishing gear for pay.
California fishermen created the retrieval project last year along...
State wants input on pink salmon disaster fund
State fisheries officials are seeking public comment through Sept. 18 on how to distribute $56.3 million in federal funds allocated for those impacted by...
Workshop on fishing families set for Sept. 26
A workshop focused on the fishing families involved in Alaska’s seafood industry is slated Wednesday, Sept. 26, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at...
SE Alaska hatcheries boost harvest profits by millions
A study of the economic impact of hatchery fish enhancing salmon stocks shows that the efforts of the Southern Southeast Regional Aquaculture Association resulted...
Statewide harvest was 31 percent below forecast
For many engaged in fisheries, it’s been a challenging year, as confirmed by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game’s new report that the...
Bill adds flexibility to funding mariculture projects
State loans to help pay for shellfish and seaweed hatcheries or enhancement projects through the Alaska Mariculture Revolving Loan Fund are getting a boost...
