Ocean going robots estimate Alaska Pollock stocks
Saildrones like this one from Alameda, California, were employed by NOAA Fisheries to collect data to determine the abundance of Pollock in the eastern Bering Sea.
Navy says Northern Edge 2021 plans include no new activities
U.S. Navy officials are seeking public comment through Feb. 16 on proposed continuing periodic military training activities within the Gulf of Alaska.
NPFMC decision puts Cook Inlet commercial salmon fishery in jeopardy
Final action by the North Pacific Fishery Management Council on commercial salmon fishing in Cook Inlet threatens to exclude drift gillnet harvesters from fishing in the inlet’s commercial waters at the start of the 2022 fishing season.
Fish Factor: Lack of fish in freezers is increasing customer demand
A lack of fish in the freezers is an encouraging sign for Alaska salmon as we head into the new year, driven by increasing customer demand. But headwinds from trade disputes and the COVID pandemic also loom large on the 2021 horizon.
Young Fishermen’s Development Act passes U.S. Senate
Legislation aimed reducing economic and skill set barriers for the next generation of commercial fishermen needed to fill the shoes of aging harvesters has passed the U.S. Senate and now is under consideration in the House.
ASLC is accepting nominations for marine resources achievements
The Alaska SeaLife Center is accepting nominations through Jan. 15 for five categories in its Alaska Ocean Leadership Awards, which are to be presented in a virtual event in March 2021.
NOAA will use eDNA to track aggressive European green crab
Federal and state fisheries officials are collaborating to track the European green crab, as the invasive species which threatens juvenile king crab, juvenile salmon, eelgrass and more, gets closer to Alaska.
Maine debris legislation passes U.S. Senate
Legislation aimed at reducing plastic waste in oceans has passed the U.S. Senate and now heads to the White House for President Donald Trump’s signature.
Harvesters battle over Cook Inlet salmon management plan
Commercial and sport harvesters in Cook Inlet are at odds this coming week as federal fisheries managers prepare to make a final decision on a new Cook Inlet salmon management plan, including closure of a large area to commercial fishing.
Adopt a fry fundraiser will help fund fisheries education
Copper River Watershed Project is asking Cordova to adopt a fry for $10 to help support their salmon tank education program, a holiday gift idea that also makes a great stocking stuffer.
