BC commits $1.2 M to restore wild Pacific salmon
The Canadian government has announced funding of $1.2 million over three years to the Pacific Salmon Foundation of British Columbia to help restore wild...
Survey shows GOA cod biomass down 71 percent
Surveys and preliminary modeling for the 2018 Pacific cod stock assessment show that Pacific cod biomass is down substantially in the Gulf of Alaska,...
Coast Guard prepares for aid to winter fisheries
Coast Guard aircrews have delivered equipment and air assets to Cold Bay in advance of the winter fishery season, to reduce the time to...
200 scientists send letter defending fisheries management
More than 200 scientists say Congress should protect federal sustainable fishing laws in advance of a key hearing about the future of the way...
Boaters urged to properly dispose of EPIRBs
The Coast Guard is reminding boaters to properly dispose of Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons when they are no longer in use, to avoid...
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...
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...
Reassessment of Alaska cod fishery underway
Comment is being sought through Nov. 30 from registered stakeholders on the Alaska RFM certification draft assessment report for re-certification of the Alaska cod...
Report: US fishermen catch up in value, volume dips slightly
American fisheries grew by a little more than 2 percent in value last year, even with fishermen bringing slightly less fish to shore, the...
Finfish issues on tap at Valdez Dec. 1-5
Over 50 proposals regarding Prince William Sound and Upper Copper and Susitna river finfish issues will be under consideration at the Alaska Board of...
