Abundant harvest assures steady prices on sockeyes
A robust harvest in the famed Bristol Bay wild sockeye salmon fishery means that the average price per pound on the succulent fish is...
Wild sockeye prices stay steady
Given the overall robust harvest of wild sockeye salmon in Alaska in the summer of 2022, prices for refreshed fillets of the popular fish...
PWSEDD seeks to develop climate action plan for fisheries economy
With fisheries disasters mounting in recent years, the Prince William Sound Economic Development District (PWSEDD) is collaborating with NOAA’s Alaska Fisheries Science Center to...
No commercial harvest anticipated for Togiak herring
State fisheries biologists have issued a guideline harvest level (GHL) of 57,419 tons of fish for the Togiak herring fishery, but with no processors...
Spring Fishermen’s EXPO offers virtual format
The Alaska Longline Fishermen’s Association (ALFA) and the Alaska Sustainable Fisheries Trust (ASFT) in Sitka are hosting a free series of interactive workshops and...
Study: Inbreeding contributes to the demise of Southern Resident orcas
A new federal fisheries study concludes that the small size and isolation of endangered Southern Resident Killer Whales in the Pacific Northwest has led...
Oceana: Expanded traceability needed on imported seafoods
An environmental watchdog for oceans is again urging the U.S. government to expand its work on seafood catch documentation and traceability, citing billions of...
Roundtable on National Marine Sanctuary nominations set for April 6
A roundtable discussion on two nominations for National Marine Sanctuaries in Alaska, hosted by NOAA Fisheries, will be held virtually and in person at...
State waters P-cod fishery closes to longline gear
The state waters Pacific cod season in Prince William Sound closed on March 23 for vessels using longline gear, but remains open for pot...
Harvest of 189.4M salmon projected for 2023
Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) biologists are projecting an overall commercial harvest of 189.4 million salmon during the 2023 season, including an...
