Alaska’s commercial salmon harvest came in below forecast in 2018, largely due to pink salmon
The value of the catch was also down from 2017.
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Alaska seafood harvesting jobs sharply rebounded in 2017
After a steep drop in 2016, seafood harvesting jobs grew 8.3 percent last year, the most in percent terms among all Alaska industries.
Alaska salmon permit values remain mostly stagnant
Values for Alaska salmon permits have remained stagnant all year, except for two regions, and costs for halibut quota shares have plummeted.
Diving deep into Alaska fisheries with gubernatorial candidate Mark Begich
Also, Nov. 1 is the deadline for pot cod and longline vessels fishing in federal waters to sign up for electronic monitoring of their catches for 2019.
Diverse teams tasked with encouraging Alaska’s ‘blue economy’ entrepreneurs
The goal of the Ocean Technology Innovation Sprint is to create an “economic ecosystem” of innovators, educators, mentors and businesses to help grow new products from the bottom up.
Crab updates from the Bering Sea, Gulf of Alaska and Prince William Sound
Crab catches dominate Alaska’s fish news in early October as boats gear up for midmonth openers in the Bering Sea.
Federal officials promote aquaculture, or fish farms, as next big thing in seafood production
Offshore fish farms are being touted as a way to boost seafood production, provide jobs and reduce the nation’s $16 billion trade deficit.
Alaska’s 2018 commercial salmon harvest is 30 percent below what was forecast, yet some fisheries have boomed
Most of the shortfall comes from poor pink salmon returns, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game said.
Tiny cod fish re-emerge around Kodiak, giving scientists a window into climate change effects
Researchers aim to find out if it is a blip, or a sign that the stock is recovering after warming waters caused the stocks to crash.
Commercial fishing to reopen in Nushagak after sunken vessel fuel spill
The amount of fuel that spilled is still not known, the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation said.
Commercial fishing closed in Bristol Bay district as fuel spreads from sunken vessel
There is a "significant chance of gear and fish being exposed to fuel," the Alaska Department of Fish and Game said.
‘No fish and no hope’: Poor sockeye salmon run takes a toll on Chignik
As of Friday afternoon, the sockeye escapement in the Chignik salmon fishery was less than half of what it usually is this time of the year.
Don Young’s bill to revise Magnuson-Stevens fishing law passes U.S. House
The Alaska congressman says fisheries management councils need more flexibility to keep stocks sustainable for commercial fisheries.
NTSB: Ice accumulation likely led to fatal sinking of fishing boat in Bering Sea
The Seattle-based vessel Destination sank Feb. 11, 2017, near St. George Island with six people on board.
Alaska-based Coast Guard cutter detains Chinese-flagged vessel for suspected illegal fishing
The captain of the vessel was fishing with driftnets up to 5.6 miles in length, the Coast Guard said, and there were 80 tons of chum salmon on board.
Study: Alaska salmon gillnet fishermen face high rate of health issues
Research by the University of Washington School of Public Health and Alaska Sea Grant found higher rates of hearing loss and rotator cuff problems than in the general population.
Dismal Copper River salmon run prompts ‘unprecedented’ shutdown of dipnetting at Chitina
Biologists blame the "Blob" of warm water in the Gulf of Alaska for poor sockeye returns that also led to the second lowest commercial harvest in 50 years.
Alaska crab shell extracts are being used to aid crop production and protect game meat from spoiling
The young Tidal Vision entrepreneurs of Juneau continue to expand their line of “upcycled” products made from a crab shell extract called chitosan.
Financial outlook sunny for salmon fishermen, plus commercial salmon openers around the state
More salmon fisheries around the state will start kicking off within days, with other areas in Prince William Sound opening on May 31.
Officials want to know how changes to fisheries rules affect Alaska’s fishing families
The way that fisheries are managed determines the daily tempo for fishing families’ lives.