What would the next governor do to keep more of the value of Alaska’s fish in Alaska? Now, 75% of the value of ALL groundfish leaves the state.
The Latest
Pacific halibut catches at half way point with high prices, strong demand
Alaska halibut catches are steady but little is headed to the freezers. That could make for a tight market in the near future.
Alaska Beacon: Preliminary 2027 forecast for AK’s Bristol Bay fishery predicts more, smaller sockeye
Forecasters predict a 2027 sockeye run of 45m, up from 41.5m. A UW preliminary report is due out later this month.
Alaska Beacon: Why no trawl backlash to Dan Sullivan’s proposed bycatch bill?
Sen. Dan Sullivan is BIg Trawl’s strongest ally in DC and one of the top recipients of campaign donations for over a decade.
AK crab updates: Big Dungeness drop; golden kings kick off; global market shifts
Southeast Dungies tank; Golden king crab increases: Global markets move from supply concerns to sales demand.
ADN Opinion: Alaska is sounding the alarm for fisheries in the US
As in Alaska, the Atlantic and Gulf of Maine is seeing massive industrial boats wreak havoc on small commercial and recreational fisheries.
Nat’l Fisherman: Deep sea mining in the Gulf of Alaska
The minerals are vital to AI development and guidance systems on fighter jets and missiles. Potential Gulf of AK impacts are unknown.
Who’s fishing on the bottom and how much? Some clarity on pelagic trawl
Catcher vessel “midwater” gear is on the bottom 20-60% of the time; catcher processors up to 100%.
Kodiak to host fishery debates for Alaska Governor, US House and US Senate. Topics and questions wanted!
The fishery debates will be broadcast statewide on Alaska public radio stations and streamed live via the Kodiak Chamber of Commerce.
Are two ADF&G seats on the NPFMC ethical or legit? Bering Sea fishing group asks AK Dept. of Law to investigate.
Bering Sea Fishermen’s Association outlines potential ethical breaches and job conflicts with Bowers NPFMC appointment.
Alaska Fish Catches
NEWSWATCH
Trump administration ends NOAA support for annual Arctic Report Card
Alaska Beacon by Yereth Rosen, 08/12/2026ASMI Adds New “Seafood Sustains Alaska” Videos to Alaska Airport Rotation
Expana by Natasha Estremera, 08/12/2026The Winding Glass: What Alaska has Lost
Seafoodnews.com by John Sackton, 08/03/2026Opinion: U.S. needs to refocus ocean management on ecosystem conservatio
Anchorage Daily News by Rick Steiner, 07/31/2026Bristol Bay Sockeye Run Tops Pre-Season Forecast; Harvest Closing In
Seafoodnews.com by Peggy Parker, 07/24/2026Shedding New Light on Yukon River Chinook Salmon Declines
NOAA Fisheries, 07/08/2026
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