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.
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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.
Alaska fishermen seek solutions as they grapple with the destructive appetites of sea otters
They may be cute, but the voracious appetites of sea otters continue to cause significant damage to some of Southeast Alaska’s most lucrative fisheries.
Efforts underway to streamline fisheries disaster relief
With an increasing number of fisheries disaster requests coming from across the U.S., members of Congress and the federal government are looking for ways to improve the relief process.
Anchorage talk will dive into ocean acidification’s impact on Alaska marine life
The real concern is the speed at which changes are occurring, says an official with the Alaska Fisheries Science Center.
Alaska fishermen push for changes to how managers deal with bycatch
Halibut catches fluctuate based on the ups and downs of the stock. If the numbers decline, so do the catches of commercial and sport fishermen. But similar reductions don’t apply to the boats taking millions of pounds of halibut as bycatch in other fisheries.
Disaster funds announced for 2018 cod crash and Chignik sockeye failure; 2016 pink salmon relief hits snag
For Alaska, the 2018 salmon fishery at Chignik, once the state’s most exclusive sockeye salmon fishery, produced just 128 fish.
North Pacific Fishery Management Council meets next week in Homer
Federal stewards of Alaska’s fisheries will continue their pursuit of involving more people in policy making.
Breaking down the Alaska budget’s impact on commercial fisheries
Fish Factor: Where and how the cuts will play out across the state’s far-flung coastal regions is now being decided by fishery managers.
Shellfish and seaweed farms are a growing industry in Alaska
Underwater and out of sight are the makings of a major Alaska industry with two anchor crops that clean the planet while pumping out lots of cash.
Bristol Bay boot camp aims to jump-start businesses through the region
Through Sept. 15, people with good ideas, startups or existing businesses across the Bristol Bay region will compete to attend a three-day boot camp that provides in-depth business education, networking and advice.
Chignik Bay is ‘hanging by a thread’ after a second year of scant fishing
While some parts of Bristol Bay have had record-breaking years, one Alaska Peninsula village hasn’t been as lucky.