Protecting Bristol Bay red king crab? It’s not our problem, say trawlers as a temporary closure is set for a NPFMC vote this week.
The Latest
Trawlers get a pass in Bering Sea snow crab rebuilding plan
“No measures to modify Eastern Bering Sea snow crab bycatch management in the groundfish fisheries are included in this rebuilding analysis.”
AK Bycatch Task Force Recommendations
Recommendations include a chum salmon bycatch cap, 100% observer coverage in the GOA, a trawl halibut bycatch cap in the GOA and much more.
Salmon and halibut and king crab, oh my!
AK Board of Fisheries, Halibut Commission, NPFMC face challenging agendas.
NPFMC conflicts of interest: Back to the Future version!
From 1991: The more things change, the more they stay the same …
Grants given for fishing safety research and training
Grants are for individuals, non-profits, municipalities and businesses involved in fishing and maritime industries.
Bristol Bay up next for AK Fish Board = 52 proposals
An Action Plan to protect Chinook salmon could dominate the BOF agenda.
OBI Seafoods donates $200K to stop Pebble Mine, protect Bristol Bay
OBI Seafoods donates to Pedro Bay Rivers Project to permanently conserve 44,000 acres of salmon habitat.
East coast fishermen take case requiring them to pay for onboard observers to Supreme Court
NOAA had no authority from Congress to require fishermen to pay for onboard observers but went ahead anyway, says legal team.
Bristol Bay salmon fishermen’s prices for 2022
Bristol Bay fishermen received a higher price for their sockeye salmon than the statewide average.
Where is Alaska Fish Radio?
see archive site →