Copper River salmon fishery brings season’s first catches, camaraderie — and hope
After last year’s weak run and uncertainty from the pandemic, one of Alaska’s best-known fisheries is underway with a prevailing sense of optimism.
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CDC requires commercial fishing crews to be masked at all times in U.S. waters
Exceptions to the rule apply while eating or drinking, or communicating with a hearing-impaired person or if a person is unconscious.
Privately funded study to examine role of regional magnetism in migration of Bristol Bay salmon
A study funded by the CEO of Wild Alaskan Co. will look at the potential effects of mining on the navigation abilities of marine life.
Fisheries council shuts down commercial salmon fishing in Cook Inlet federal waters
Council members said they had no choice after the state said it would not accept delegated management authority.
Commercial fishermen outraged by state proposal to close much of Cook Inlet
The state’s proposal to close the federal waters has received a lone vote of support from the Kenai River Sportfishing Association. The group was founded by Bob Penney, a sportfishing advocate who contributed more than $350,000 to Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s 2018 election.
These collapsible pots are helping Alaska fishermen keep whales from pirating pricey black cod
The ultimate goal, said the producer of these collapsible black cod pots, is to make fishermen’s businesses safer and more profitable.
US Senate opponents Sullivan and Gross set to square off in Kodiak seafood industry debate
The date and format for the U.S. Senate faceoff are still being finalized, but it will occur in close proximity to the annual ComFish event on Sept. 17 and 18.
Bristol Bay setnetters get their hands dirty (and sometimes lose a finger) to put salmon on your dinner table
It's hard, muddy work, but it comes with fewer monetary risks than gillnet fishing.
150 cannery workers bound for Naknek now in forced quarantine at LA hotel without pay, suit claims
After three of the workers tested positive for the coronavirus, all 150 of the workers were told they would have to quarantine without pay, the lawsuit alleges.
Warm days at Bristol Bay mean cold water and slow-arriving fish
Snowmelt from a good snow year is keeping water temperatures lower, and the sockeye are late to arrive.
Bristol Bay feels odd and empty as fishing season nears
Optimists hope things will be normal once boats are on the water and the sockeyes show up.
Alaska’s Copper River fishing season kicks off in a year like no other
Cordova’s first-in-the-state salmon fishery will be a test of whether health mandates, corporate protocols and government planning can prevent a coronavirus outbreak in the isolated Prince William Sound community.
As Alaska fishing season set to begin, fearful communities and seafood industry try to prevent spread of coronavirus
These are extraordinary times for Alaska’s seafood industry, which each year delivers more than half of the U.S. harvest from coastal and offshore waters.
Alaska fishing towns wanting stricter rules for critical workers object to virus restrictions mandate
State guidelines say only the smallest, most isolated towns and villages can restrict travel or require mandatory quarantine for workers in critical industries.
Bristol Bay processors offer plan aimed at keeping massive salmon fishery safe
Eleven seafood companies released a letter “to confirm our commitment that we are prioritizing health and safety” of local communities during the coronavirus crisis.
Dutch Harbor stays on top among U.S. fishing ports
Fish Factor: Alaska led all states in the value of landings at $1.8 billion, or 32% of the total U.S. value, according to NOAA Fisheries.
Russia-Alaska seafood trade remains a one-way street benefiting Russia
Alaska and Russia harvest many of the same fish and crab species, and many Russian seafood products compete in the U.S. at much lower prices.
Breaking down Alaska seafood’s economic value
A new report gives a fishing snapshot by region, including employment rates and tax revenues, and breaks down the industry’s impacts to the nation and the world.
Bering Sea cod fishery opens 2020 in Alaska
Some of the biggest fisheries get underway on Jan. 1.
Small cod fishery will occur after all in Gulf of Alaska’s state waters
A catch quota of about 5.6 million pounds, down from 10.2 million pounds, will be split among several regions, with limitations on gear and staggered openers.