Fish Factor: Company promotes farmed fish to save wild seafood
Recurring news headlines that have widely circulated about alarming declines of Pacific salmon have spawned a savvy new marketing strategy that tells consumers they...
Ocean acidification impacts olfactory functions of salmon
Researchers at the University of Washington are observing in laboratory studies that ocean acidification affects a fundamental sensory function of coho salmon, which may...
Early reports suggest resurgence in salmon fisheries
Early reports on the 2017 Alaska seafood harvest show record catches and large value increases for salmon harvests, suggesting resurgence in salmon fisheries that...
Fish Factor: Flatulence on an epic scale is revealing
Got gas? “Not since the campfire scene in Mel Brooks’s film Blazing Saddles has the world been exposed to flatulence on such an epic scale.”So...
Exploratory work continues on potential Icy Bay mine
A decision on actual development may be several years off, but the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority is already planning to drill for more...
Cordova ranks in top 30 commercial fish ports
A new federal fisheries report on the economic impact of America’s fisheries ranks Cordova 28th in the nation in 2016 on commercial fisheries landings.The...
Fish Factor: Cautious optimism abounds for permit prices
It’s steady as she goes for the values of Alaska salmon fishing permits, with upticks in the wind at several fishing regions.“There’s a lot...
Alaska Supreme Court takes up Stand for Salmon v. Mallott
A decision over the constitutionality of a proposed ballot initiative that would update Alaska’s 61-year-old fish habitat permitting law is now in the hands...
Fish Factor: Alaska’s fishing industry workforce is nearly 60,000 strong
Alaska’s fishing fleet of 9,400 vessels would span nearly 71 miles if lined up from bow to stern.And Alaska’s fishing industry catches and processes...
USDA grants will aid rural Alaska economies
Federal grants aimed at promoting farmers markets will aid in promoting flash frozen seafood from a community supported fishery based in Sitka and statewide...
