Registration opens for 2023 Young Fisherman’s Summit
Registration is now open for the 10th Alaska Young Fishermen’s Summit, set for Dec. 5-7 at the Anchorage Marriot Downtown in Anchorage, and will...
NPFMC solicits nominations for tribal seat
Nominations are being accepted through Nov. 17 by the North Pacific Fishery Management Council for nominations from Alaska Native Tribes and/or tribal consortia for...
Salmon task force schedules public meeting Nov. 14-15
The Alaska Salmon Research Task Force, created by Congress in response to recent unprecedented shifts in Pacific salmon abundance in Alaska, will hold a...
Trident boosts investment in skilled for fisheries
With an eye to the greying of skilled trades workers vital to the health of the seafood industry, Trident Seafoods is expanding its efforts...
AFN calls for rural priority for subsistence fishing
Delegates to the annual convention of the Alaska Federation of Natives (AFN) in Anchorage are urging Congress to permanently protect the right of Alaska Native...
Revised preliminary 2023 salmon season summary out for PWS
A revised preliminary salmon season summary for Prince William Sound was issued on Friday, Oct. 13, by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game...
NOAA announces millions for algal bloom research
The Alaska Ocean Observing System (AOOS) is among the recipients of $20 million awarded by NOAA for research on dangerous algal blooms and hypoxia...
Drill conductor class slated for Cordova
Registration is now open for a fishing vessel drill conductor class to be held in Cordova on Nov. 4 by the Alaska Marine Safety...
Homing instinct is strong, accurate in humpies
It’s as if a map was imprinted on their brain, as pink salmon heading back to their natal streams spawn within 100 meters of...
Preliminary data looks promising for Kodiak, South Peninsula and Chignik Tanner crab fisheries
Tanner crab fisheries will likely open in January for Kodiak, the South Alaska Peninsula and Chignik, but a final decision won’t be made until...
