ADF&G solicits bids for PWS Pollock test fishery
Alaska Department of Fish and Game officials are soliciting bids to contract a vessel for a test fishery using pelagic trawl gear in early January to harvest up to 408 metric tons (900,000 pounds) of Pollock in Prince William Sound Registration Area E.
Start-up training offered as interest grows in seaweed farming
Growing interest in farming seaweed commercially as part of the state’s developing ocean economy has prompted a second round of training opportunity for those interested in starting their own seafood farm in Alaska.
Study: Planning will better protect fisheries during climate change
A new study published in the journal Science Advances concludes that by planning ahead in the face of rapid climate change conservation of fish and other marine life in warming ocean waters will prove more effective.
State waters P-cod pot/jig season closes, parallel season begins
State fishery managers are reminding commercial harvesters of Pacific cod that the state-waters P-cod fishery for pot and jig gear closes at midnight Dec. 31, with the parallel Pacific cod season immediately opening to pot, jig and longline gear on Jan. 1.
Young Fishermen’s Development Act approved by Congress
Bipartisan legislation similar to programs that provide training, apprenticeships and additional support in the agriculture industry has passed both houses of Congress, in support of the next generation of commercial seafood harvesters.
Fish Factor: Rebounding P-cod stocks will offer an economic boost
Alaska coastal communities will get a bit of an economic boost in 2021 from increased catches of Pacific cod. The stock, which crashed after a multi-year heat wave starting in 2014 wiped out several year classes, appears to be rebounding throughout the Gulf of Alaska.
Alaska Ocean Cluster expands plans to grow blue economy
Bering Sea Fishermen’s Association is boosting its effort to assist early-stage startups in the ocean economy through its Alaska Ocean Cluster program.
Pandemic boosts customers yearning for wild Alaska seafood
The Wild Alaskan Company based in Homer has taken “mission based” seafood e-commerce to a whole new level.
Study: Planning will better protect fisheries during climate change
A new study published in the journal Science Advances concludes that by planning ahead in the face of rapid climate change conservation of fish and other marine life in warming ocean waters will prove more effective.
Oceana offers free online educational classes for kids
With many schools turning to online classes as a safety measure during the global pandemic the conservation entity Oceana is offering free online ocean-related lesson plans and activities for kids that can be downloaded and enjoyed.
