Company uses crab shells from Alaska to help cut environmental chemicals
Tidal Vision is a proprietary maker of crab-based products that it began making in a 20-foot van in Juneau six years ago.
As hoped, early Alaska salmon prices are up across the board
About one-third of Alaska’s projected catch of 190 million salmon had crossed the docks by July 16 at the halfway point of the fishing season.
Bristol Bay sockeye catches called ‘unprecedented’ by Alaska fishery managers
On the Yukon River, summer chum salmon returns are the lowest on record, and managers will request a disaster declaration for the second year in a row.
New app lets Alaska mariners report real-time changes in the marine ecosystem
Fish Factor: Fishermen are the ears and eyes of the marine ecosystem as a changing climate throws our oceans off kilter.
US maritime economy grew at a pace double the entire national GDP in 2019
Fish Factor: Commercial fishing, including aquaculture, contributed $27 billion, making it the sixth-largest segment of the blue economy.
Alaska crab is in high demand, but some fishermen are worried about stocks
The Kodiak price this season was reported as high as $4.25 a pound for the crab that weigh just over 2 pounds on average. The pulls are skimpy, though, averaging just two crab per pot.
Shellfish and seaweed mariculture is focus of new Alaska industry alliance
Alaskans who are engaged in or interested in mariculture are invited to become founding members in a group that will advance the growing industry across the state.
How to track salmon catches and market trends for every region of Alaska
Fishery managers forecast a statewide catch topping 190 million salmon this year, 61% higher than the 2020 take of just over 118 million.
Applications for aquatic farming in Alaska drop due to pandemic, and kelp is favored over shellfish
Of the new applicants, six plan to grow kelp in waters of Kodiak, Yakutat and Cordova, and one intends to farm oysters at Sitka.
Company is recycling old Alaska fishing gear into line of rugged clothing
Grundens is using recycled plastics for a new line of casual wear, and the first batch contains contributions from Cordova.
Alaska seafood marketing arm hopes to finally benefit from federal pandemic relief dollars
Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute revenues dropped 25% in the last year due to an estimated $500 million in lost income to the statewide fishing fleet.
Anticipation builds for official start of Alaska’s 2021 salmon season
Fish Factor: All eyes next week will be on early Cordova dock prices for the famous Copper River “first fresh salmon of the season” as an indicator of wild salmon markets.