Bristol Bay sockeye salmon run 8th largest since 2003
This year Bristol Bay saw its eighth largest inshore run of sockeye salmon since 2003, a total of 54.5 million fish, said state biologists,...
California mayor rejects PETA request to remove Fisherman’s Memorial Statue
A request from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) to replace the Fisherman’s Memorial statue at Woodley Island near Eureka, California with...
Peltola: National Standards for NMFS need overhaul
Rep. Mary Peltola, D-Alaska, is calling for the overhaul of National Standards of the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) to make the entire system...
BBNC honors supporters of wild Alaska salmon
Four Alaska advocates for wild Alaska salmon were honored with “Fish First” awards during the sixth Bristol Bay Wild Salmon Celebration in the nation’s...
Murkowski urges suspending federal funds for Canadian transboundary watershed projects
Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, is urging the Biden administration to suspend any U.S. assistance to Canadian mining projects until environmental protections are established for...
DOE funds will boost testing of energy transition for commercial fisheries
Alaska Longline Fishermen’s Association (ALFA) is taking another step forward toward decarbonizing the seafood industry, with plans to pilot test hybrid and full electric...
GAPP annual meeting focused on new markets, recipes, endeavors
The Genuine Alaska Pollock Producers (GAPP) annual meeting was held in Seattle last Thursday, bringing together fishery leaders, industry experts, marketers and fans to...
Fishermen, farmers call for global boycott of GE salmon
Small boat commercial fishermen collaborating with family farmers at Farm Aid 2023 in Noblesville, Indiana, have called for a global boycott of genetically engineered...
Bristol Bay red king crab, tanner crab fisheries open Sunday
The Bristol Bay red king crab fishery is back on track, after being closed for two years, with a total allowable catch of 2.15...
Copper River fishery closes for the season
Commercial fishing was all but over anyhow when the Copper River District commercial salmon fishery closed at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, with the preliminary...
