AK herring goes to a single buyer. The bulk of the harvest is considered as
bycatch.
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Rudy Tsukada is “preferred nominee” for NPFMC seat
Three nominees are forwarded but the ‘preferred’ name always gets the NPFMC seat.
Russia predicts one of its biggest salmon harvests ever
Total 2023 North Pacific salmon catch could top 2.2 billion pounds.
AK Bycatch Advisory Council created by Commissioner’s Order
The 6-member council will help turn bycatch recommendations into realities.
Most king salmon fishing from Kenai to Mat-Su shut down this summer
A sweeping array of emergency closures for sport and personal use fishing adds to AK salmon crisis.
Pacific halibut fishery opens on Friday!
Halibut catch limits are down in all AK regions for the 10 month fishery; allowable trawl bycatch tops sport charter takes.
ComFish AK at Kodiak, March 16-18
ComFish AK at Kodiak is the longest running fishery trade show at 44 years. It has a great 3 day lineup.
Trawlers lawyer up to oppose reducing halibut bycatch
It’s another Seattle trawler example of “conservation is everyone else’s problem.”
All CDQ groups pass state review
All six CDQ groups have “maintained or improved performance.”
Nominations wanted for federal AK salmon task force
Another task force aims to fill data gaps on AK salmon returns.
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