Alaska congressman fights Trump administration push for fish farming in federal waters
A bill introduced by Republican Rep. Don Young aims to stop the Trump administration’s push to use federal waters for industrialized fish farming.
Optimism abounds in the Bering Sea crab fishery
Fish Factor: Snow crab is a bright spot for the Bering Sea fleet.
Dust may be an underappreciated factor in the proposed Pebble mine
Fish Factor: The mine is expected to generate 8,300 tons of so-called fugitive dust in its annual operations. Another 5,700 tons will come from building the 83-mile main road to Cook Inlet, and trucks carrying mineral concentrates will churn out 1,500 tons of road dust each year.
Alaska’s seafood industry by the numbers, plus fish skin’s medical applications and antibiotics in Chilean salmon
Those billions of fish skins tossed out each year could turn into a steady stream of more dollars for Alaska.
Panhandle communities turning old nets to new goods with recycling program
Partnership with Net Your Problem will send old seines and gillnets to Canadian recycler
Alaska Fish and Game forecasts a 2019 salmon catch of 213.2 million fish
Alaska fishermen could catch 85 percent more salmon this year (nearly a hundred million more) if state forecasts hold true.
On commercial fishermen’s contributions to hatcheries, wild vs. farmed fish, plus new fish council appointees
Fisheries column: Commercial fishermen pick up the tab for just about anyone who catches a salmon in Alaska that started its life in a hatchery.
New lender hopes to draw young Alaska fishermen into the commercial ranks
The Local Fish Fund offers alternative loan structures as a way to help turn the tide on the trend called the “graying of the fleet.”
Laine Welch fisheries column: On tariffs, seaweed and women in the industry
All the tariff tit for tat has taken a big bite out of Alaska’s seafood market share and sales continue to sink.
Alaska may be ‘open for business,' but good luck getting information from the Dunleavy administration about fisheries-related budgets
“It isn’t just the media or Alaskans. Legislators are faced with that same gag order,” said Rep. Louise Stutes, R-Kodiak.
Fishermen using beacons to track gear could face fines up to $19K per day
Automatic identification systems attached to fishing gear are regarded as a godsend by many fishermen. But those who use them could face big fines.
Commercial catches of Pacific halibut increase for most Alaska regions
Alaska’s share of commercial catches will be just under 20 million pounds, a boost of about 3 million pounds.