PWS harvest tops one million fish
Commercial harvests of red salmon reached 378,000 fish in the Copper River drift district through June 20, as the run and harvest continued to...
Industrial fish wastes total nearly 10 million tons
A new university research report concludes that poor fishing practices and inadequate management result in industrial fishing fleets dumping nearly 10 million tons of...
PWS salmon harvest reaches 1.7 M
Commercial salmon harvests in Prince William sound stood at nearly 1.8 million fish on June 27, with the Chinook run about done and still...
Halibut charter vessels finding new fishing spots
A new University of Alaska Fairbanks study says halibut charter operators are changing fishing locations because of increasing fuel prices and new regulations.The study,...
Seafood uses go way beyond eating
(Editor’s note: Laine Welch is traveling. This column offers a selection of some of her favorite seafood research items, from salmon sperm to seafood in ice...
Webber designs on board net washing system
There’s nothing that catches fish better than a brand new net.If you can maintain a clean net you’re fully optimizing your ability to catch.Bill...
Fish Factor: Robots find a role in seafood processing
Robots are cutting up snow crabs in Canada, a sign of things to come in the seafood processing industry.Overall, seafood processing has a relatively small...
UFA launches habitat info sweepstakes
United Fishermen of Alaska’s Salmon Habitat Information Program has launched two summer sweepstakes to connect with commercial fishermen on important information regarding salmon habitat.Winners...
Latest Copper River and Prince William Sound Fisheries announcements
Here are the latest Copper River and Prince William Sound Fisheries Announcements (Click to view or download the PDF):NEW: 2018 Prince William Sound Salmon...
New bill introduced on labeling GE salmon
Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, has introduced new legislation mandating that genetically engineered salmon be so labeled.The Genetically Engineered Salmon Labeling Act would also require...
