Fisheries board votes to somewhat limit restrictions on Area M commercial chum harvest
A proposal to limit salmon fishing time around the Alaska Peninsula and Aleutian Islands during the June fishery, to allow for many more chums...
State waters P-cod season opens to longline gear
The Prince William Sound state waters Pacific cod season will open to longline gear at noon on March 10, concurrent with the individual fishery...
Commercial shrimp pot fishing season opens April 15
Registration is open at state fisheries offices in Cordova, Homer, Anchorage and Soldotna for the commercial shrimp pot fishing season beginning on April 15...
Comfish Alaska begins March 15 in Kodiak
ComFish Alaska, the state’s premier commercial fisheries trade show and forum since 1980, opens in Kodiak on Thursday, March 15. The agenda includes federal...
GAPP board approves new round of Partnership Program
Board members of the Association of Genuine Alaska Pollock Producers have approved funds for a new round of its partnership program, focused on marketing...
Commercial halibut fishery opens with 24.9 million pounds allowable harvest
The 2023 Alaska commercial Pacific halibut fishery opens today, March 10, with overall catch limits decreased to 24.9 million pounds, down 11.29% from 28.07...
SE Alaska fishermen invite others to share the harvest
Two Southeast Alaska fishery entities are inviting community and tribal leaders, fishermen, and others to fill out the new Seafood Donation Network Inquiry online...
BOF to take action on Nushagak-Mulchatna river Chinooks
An amended plan for management of Chinook salmon in the Nushagak-Mulchatna rivers of Southwest Alaska will be up for action when the Alaska Board...
State issues bycatch regulations for eastern Gulf of Alaska 2023 halibut fishery
State fisheries biologists have issued 2023 groundfish bycatch regulations for the federal halibut fishery in the eastern Gulf of Alaska, with a requirement for...
Peter Pan Seafood will acquire Trapper’s Creek Smoking Co.
Peter Pan Seafood officials say they have signed a letter of intent for an asset purchase of Trapper’s Creek Smoking Co., including a smokehouse...
