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...
Fish Factor: Higher prices offered for commercial salmon catch
As predicted, Alaska fishermen are getting higher prices for their salmon this year.It’s good news following a 2016 season that saw lackluster catches in...
Harvest statewide grows to 77 M +
Processors in Prince William Sound received nearly 18 million salmon through July 19, as the statewide commercial harvest soared upwards of 77 million fish.In...
Festival goal: music, food, less trash Aug. 4-6
Festival goers eyes will be on all four stages Aug. 4-6, as Salmonfest 2017 gets underway at the Kenai Peninsula Fairgrounds in Soldotna, but behind the scenes...
Sitka festival supports fishing communities
Storytelling, films, lectures, tours and an ocean treasure hunt are all on the agenda for the Sitka Seafood Festival, beginning on Aug. 10, Wild...
UFA Sweepstakes underway
As state lawmakers mull ways to update permitting laws to protect salmon habitat, a dual sweepstakes is using text messaging and social media as...
PWS pink salmon harvest near five odd year average
Commercial harvests in Prince William Sound reached 23.7 million salmon, with the preliminary count on humpies alone at 17.4 million fish. While that’s nowhere near the...
Deadline nears for state fisheries agenda change requests
A reminder issued on Aug. 1 by the Alaska Board of Fisheries notes that all agenda change requests for the board’s 2017-2018 meeting cycle...
