Fish Factor: Salmon permits on a downward slide
The values of Alaska salmon permits are on a downward slide, while prices for quota shares of other catches continue to skyrocket.Despite an optimistic...
Togiak herring fishing underway
Commercial fishing in the Togiak herring district is underway, with an allocation of 16,060 tons for the seiners and 6,883 tons for gillnetters.As of...
Fish Factor: Salmon season opener coming up quick
Alaska’s salmon season officially gets underway in less than one week!The first fishery for sockeye and king salmon is set for May 18 at...
Purse seine fishery closes, gillnetting still on
Purse seine harvests in the Togiak herring fishery have ended, but the gillnet fishery remained in progress early this week, the Alaska Department of...
NOAA Fisheries updates progress in sustainably managed fisheries
An update on federal fisheries economics released by NOAA Fisheries shows that the commercial fishing and seafood industry, including imports, generated $144 million in...
Bauer elected president of PWSRCAC
Amanda Bauer, representing the city of Valdez, is the new president of the Prince William Sound regional Citizens’ Advisory Council.Bauer was one of seven...
Tender Restored
The restored fishing tender Alaskan Pacific was launched at the Cordova boat haul out on May 8, after months spent by owner Mark Irving...
Fish Factor: Federal reports update seafood economy
The U.S. seafood industry’s contribution to the nation’s economy sank a bit, while Alaska’s output increased slightly and dollar values held steady.An eagerly anticipated...
Fisheries board says no to emergency petition on Copper River fishery
An emergency petition that would have increased closures and restrictions on the Copper River commercial salmon fishery that gets underway this week was defeated...
Fish Factor: Budget negotiations casting shadow over ADF&G plans
Alaska salmon managers are hoping for the best and planning for the worst as lawmakers extend into a third special session to try and...
