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.
Global salmon demand, fishing safety grants, plus a new director of commercial fisheries for Alaska
Heading into the 2019 salmon season, markets are looking good as global demand exceeds supply.
Crab fisheries boost Alaska coastal communities; website dives into fisheries statistics
Kodiak’s Tanner crab fishery opened Jan. 16, and fisheries for Tanners and golden king crab will open throughout Southeast Alaska in mid-February.
Research says ocean acidification affects salmon’s sense of smell; plus, a look at winter fishing and fish farms on sailboats
A German engineering company called Next Generation Cargo is planning to farm Atlantic salmon aboard the world’s largest sailboats by the year 2023.
Alaska fisheries concern grows as shutdown continues
State operations are not directly affected by the shutdown, but fisheries in Alaska waters intertwine and are closely timed with the federal ones.