Residents vow to keep COVID-19 out of Bristol Bay
Bristol Bay residents determined to keep the pandemic at bay have put in place their own COVID-19 health response plan and are asking the state to consider closure of the famed commercial salmon fishery in 2020.
It’s no business as usual for fishing industry
For Alaska’s commercial fisheries industry in 2020, things will hardly be business as usual.
Value of ‘forest fish’ estimated at $88 million
A new study led by the U.S. Forest Service concludes that Alaska’s Tongass and Chugach national forests contribute millions of salmon annually to the state’s commercial fisheries, with a dock value estimated at $88 million a year.
Central Gulf halibut catch limit cut
Halibut catch limits for 2020 have been trimmed overall by seven percent by the International Pacific Halibut Commission, with the Central Gulf of Alaska, Area 3A, allocated a harvest of 7.05 million pounds, down 12.53 percent from 8.06 million pounds in 2019.
Bids sought on Tanner crab test fishery
State fisheries officials have set a Feb. 14 deadline for bids to participate in a Prince William Sound test fishery from Feb. 22 through April 7, to harvest up to 30,000 pounds of Tanner crab.
NOAA warns of impact of rising temperatures in GOA
Sea temperatures are expected to rise and marine heat waves become more common, NOAA Fisheries research biologist Steven Barbeaux told participants in the 2020 Alaska Marine Science Symposium in Anchorage on Tuesday, Jan. 28.
PWS state waters Pacific cod fishery opens Feb. 1
A Prince William Sound commercial state waters Pacific cod fishery opens Feb. 1 for all gear types, with a guideline harvest level of 437,425 pounds, a 53 percent drop from last year’s 936,965-pound quota.
ADF&G to consider ways to speed humpy disaster relief
A long delay commercial fishermen, processors and communities have experienced in getting disaster relief checks for the Gulf of Alaska pink salmon disaster of 2016 is getting longer, but there may be an end in sight.
Pink salmon disaster relief payments delayed
“This has been a long process and I know this announcement will come as a blow to many,” says Rep. Louise Stutes. “As someone who has poured blood, sweat, and tears into this process and was expecting a disbursement myself in four weeks, I am very sorry to bring you this news.
Fish Factor: SE Alaska residents oppose roadless rule exemption for Tongass
The federal government’s plan to raze more roads through the Tongass National Forest is facing strong headwinds from fishermen, Native groups and coastal communities throughout Southeast Alaska.
