Looking at budget cuts’ impact on Alaska fisheries
Set to get axed is funding for research projects, such as salmon inseason sampling and Tanner crab surveys at Prince William Sound, and five salmon weirs at Kodiak and Chignik.
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Early numbers show strong start for commercial sockeye salmon harvest in Prince William Sound
Other sockeye fisheries started slower, and pink salmon harvest numbers spiked in the second week of June.
Feds delay release of $56M in disaster funds stemming from bleak 2016 pink salmon run
The paper push has stalled on various agency desks.
Alaska’s fledgling mariculture industry expands its reach; former Dunleavy staffer named to fish board
Gov. Mike Dunleavy has named John Wood of Willow to the state Board of Fisheries.
Sen. Dan Sullivan requests tariff exemption for Alaska seafood
The increase in tariffs is “creating tremendous uncertainty” for the industry, Sullivan wrote to the U.S. trade representative.
On North Pacific salmon catches, cell-grown seafood and Alaska fish impact on Port of Seattle
Get ready for seafood grown directly from cells, with no head, tail, bones or blood.
Alaska’s seafood industry by the numbers, plus fish skin’s medical applications and antibiotics in Chilean salmon
Those billions of fish skins tossed out each year could turn into a steady stream of more dollars for Alaska.
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.
US-China tariff dispute takes a toll on some Alaska seafood processors, according to survey
In the long term, tariffs could slow U.S. consumption of seafood because prices could increase.
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.
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.
Laine Welch: Alaska fishing picks and pans for 2018
Mariculture shows the biggest new industry potential. As for the biggest fish story of 2018: How Alaska fish are changing their behavior in search of colder waters.
A look at the federal shutdown’s potential impact on Alaska fisheries
Fisheries management activities — including quota monitoring, observer activities and regulatory actions — are considered “essential activities” that will remain during the shutdown.
Alaska dominates U.S. seafood industry
American fishermen landed just shy of 10 billion pounds of fish and shellfish last year valued at $5.4 billion.