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.
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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.
Fish and Game unveils playing cards filled with facts about Alaska rockfish
Fish Factor: A deck of clever cards is teaching people about one of Alaska’s most popular yet fragile fishing favorites.
Interest in growing seaweed in Alaska is gaining momentum
Through 2019, Alaskans have applied for more than 2,000 acres of new or expanding undersea farms, double the footprint from two years ago.
Lower catches forecast for Pacific halibut; Alaska Symphony of Seafood winners
An International Pacific Halibut Commission scientist said that "we’re looking at a period of relatively low productivity for the Pacific halibut stock over the next three years.”
Alaska’s 2019 salmon season by the numbers
Alaska’s salmon season was worth $657.6 million to fishermen this year, a 10% increase from the 2018 fishery.
Some Southeast Alaska fishermen speak out against push to exempt Tongass from roadless rule
More than 220 Southeast fishermen signed a letter to the Trump administration opposing the abrupt push to exempt the Tongass National Forest from a roadless rule in place for over a decade.