Fish Factor: Dungeness in GOA now state’s largest crab fishery
It’s hard to believe, but Dungeness crab in the Gulf of Alaska is now Alaska’s largest crab fishery – a distinction due to the collapse of stocks in the Bering Sea.
ADF&G sets 1.1 million GHL for Kodiak Tanner crab
Alaska Department of Fish and Game officials have set a guideline harvest level of 1.1 million pounds for Kodiak for the 2022 commercial Tanner crab fisheries.
Processors see signs of pandemic recovery
Alaska’s seafood industry is rebounding slowly from the COVID-19 pandemic, buoyed by larger harvests in some areas, higher seafood prices and a resumed demand for seafood.
ADF&G seeks angler input in 2021 harvest data
State fisheries officials are mailing out the 2021 Alaska Sport Fishing Survey to some 47,000 randomly selected resident and nonresident households who purchased a sport fishing license this year or who hold a permanent form of license to fish.
Fish Factor: Symphony of Seafood competition has 18 entries
Past Symphony of Seafood winners include Pollock Protein Noodles, Southern Style Alaska Wild Wings, candied salmon ice cream, fish oils for pets, fish and chips meal kits, and Fin Fish earrings.
Fall Fishermen’s EXPO will provide education opportunities
The 2021 Fall Fishermen’s EXPO will take place Nov. 8-9, hosted by the Alaska Longline Fishermen’s Association and the Alaska Sustainable Fisheries Trust.
Fish Factor: Good fishing season pushes up permit prices
Optimism is the word that best sums up the attitude among most Alaska salmon fishermen after a good season, according to people in the business of buying and selling permits and boats.
NPFMC wrestles with crab crisis
Commercial crab crews normally embarked on the Bristol Bay red king crab fishery are on the docks this October, with their fishery closed due to lack of sufficient stocks.
Pollock industry donates fish to help restaurants
Wild Alaska Pollock harvesters and processors have donated fish to owners of Chicago restaurants in a marketing support effort to boost restaurant patronage.
Snow crab quota slashed 88%
"It has the potential to be really bad," said Jamie Goen, executive director of Alaska Bering Sea Crabbers.
