Review of emergency rule request analysis for crab protections
Federal fisheries managers are taking another look at what to do about the demise of Bristol Bay red king crab, a fishery shut down...
PWS commercial herring fisheries remain closed
Commercial herring fisheries in Prince William Sound will remain closed through June 30, 2023, due to estimated spawning biomass being below threshold, say area...
Unity common theme at Seafood Summit
Working together and unity were common themes at the fourth annual Local Seafood Summit, held at Alyeska Resort in Girdwood earlier this month.
New fisheries exhibit opens at Homer’s Pratt Museum
Salmon Culture: Kachemak Bay Connections, a new exhibit celebrating salmon as the common bond across cultures and generations, has opened at Homer’s Pratt Museum through Dec. 17.
Local Catch Network forms bonds between small boat harvesters
Several dozen small boat harvesters, marketing directors, researchers and fisheries consultants concluded a seafood summit at a Southcentral Alaska ski resort on Monday with optimism spurred by networking to resolve the challenges facing their industry.
NPFMC takes up crab rebuilding plans
Harvesters of shellfish in the Bering Sea are facing a second year of multi-million-dollar losses with the demise of Bristol Bay red king crab,...
PWS fisheries wind down with catch at 31.2M salmon caught
Opportunity for commercial salmon harvests in 2022 is winding down rapidly, as state fisheries biologists in Cordova wait for survey results to see if...
Coho commercial catch rises to 58,000 fish
Prince William Sound harvesters saw their commercial catch of coho salmon reach 58,000 fish through Tuesday, Sept. 6, up from 29,000 silvers a week...
Coho sports fishing restricted
To protect coho salmon returns and ensure sport fishing opportunities in the future, the Alaska Department of Fish and Games (ADF&G), has reduced the...
Prince William Sound harvest reaches 30.9 M fish
Commercial salmon harvests in Prince William Sound have exceeded 30 million fish to date for the 2022 season, which began under sunny skies on...
