NPFMC seeks to fill Advisory Panel seat
Federal fisheries officials are accepting nominations or an interim appointment to the North Pacific Fishery Management Council’s Advisory Panel, to fill the seat soon...
Trident, Glacier Fish awarded $4.3 M in pollock contracts
Federal Agriculture Department officials on June 29 announced the purchase of pollock products totaling $4.1 million, for 3,247,200 pounds of pollock from Glacier Fish...
Federal report includes new fish species
An updated marine fish inventory included in a new federal survey of the Arctic food web includes 20 newly confirmed species among the 109...
Hatchery harvests looking weak
Commercial salmon harvests in Prince William Sound rose to a preliminary season total of 15,134,000 fish through Aug. 9, up from 13,752,000 salmon through...
Forum focuses new challenges in Aleutians
A six-day forum focused on the role of communities in preparing for challenges and opportunities in a rapidly changing environment is slated for Aug....
Celebrating Salmon with Fish and Song
Bristol Bay Native Corp. kicked off festivities for the first Alaska Wild Salmon Day in Anchorage on Aug. 10 with a midday event featuring...
USF&W clarifies predator control rules
A U.S. Fish and Wildlife decision clarifying predator control on Alaska’s national wildlife refuges is drawing criticism from state officials who say this erodes...
PWS salmon harvest at 16.8 million fish
Commercial salmon harvests in Prince William Sound rose by another 1.7 million fish, bringing the catch to a total of 16.8 million salmon, including...
Seafood Harvesters recruits for top job
Seafood Harvesters of America, a non-profit entity in Washington D.C. focused on ensuring a plentiful and lasting seafood harvest for America, is inviting applications...
Coast Guard rescues crew member injured when vessels collide
A U.S. Coast Guard Jayhawk helicopter in the midst of training exercises in the Cordova area diverted on Aug. 16 to rescue a crewmember...
