Seeding the first commercial kelp farms in Prince William Sound
Local families, organizations, businesses, and individuals are pulling together to get kelp farming off the ground in the traditional territories of the Eyak, Alutiiq/Sugpiaq, and Tlingit Nations, commonly known as Prince William Sound. Here, mariculture is truly a grassroots effort that will benefit the entire community and the region.
WRST Subsistence Resource Commission meets Oct. 5-6
The Wrangell-St. Elias Subsistence Resource Commission will consider issues related to subsistence hunting and fishing in Wrangell St. Elias National Park and Preserve when it meets via teleconference from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 5, and Wednesday, Oct. 6 from 9 a.m. until end of business.
Fish Factor: Good fishing season pushes up permit prices
Optimism is the word that best sums up the attitude among most Alaska salmon fishermen after a good season, according to people in the business of buying and selling permits and boats.
Fish Factor: Symphony of Seafood competition has 18 entries
Past Symphony of Seafood winners include Pollock Protein Noodles, Southern Style Alaska Wild Wings, candied salmon ice cream, fish oils for pets, fish and chips meal kits, and Fin Fish earrings.
Fall Fishermen’s EXPO will provide education opportunities
The 2021 Fall Fishermen’s EXPO will take place Nov. 8-9, hosted by the Alaska Longline Fishermen’s Association and the Alaska Sustainable Fisheries Trust.
ADF&G seeks angler input in 2021 harvest data
State fisheries officials are mailing out the 2021 Alaska Sport Fishing Survey to some 47,000 randomly selected resident and nonresident households who purchased a sport fishing license this year or who hold a permanent form of license to fish.
UFA selects Welch as executive director
Veteran commercial fisheries harvester Tracy Welch has been selected by the board of United Fishermen of Alaska to serve as the new executive director of the statewide commercial fishing trade association.
Veteran harvester to address Young Fishermen’s Summit
Veteran commercial harvester Theresa Peterson of Kodiak will be the keynote speaker at Alaska Sea Grant’s 2021 Alaska Young Fishermen’s Summit, to be held virtually from Dec. 6-9.
ComFish 2022 set for March 24-26
ComFish Alaska, the state’s biggest commercial fisheries meeting, will be back in person again at the Kodiak Harbor Convention Center on March 24-26, complete with fisheries forums and trade show.
Board of Fisheries convenes at Cordova Center
Salmon hatcheries and commercial shellfish opportunities are high priorities on the agenda of the Alaska Board of Fisheries meeting underway in Cordova from Nov. 30 through Dec. 6, with action expected on most proposals by the meeting’s conclusion.
