Norton Sound red king crab harvest drops by 65%; Opens Feb.1

Much of the commercial harvest, including CDQ, is taken through the ice and this year totals 288,100 pounds.

by Laine Welch | January 15, 2026

“Women for Dan Sullivan” is top heavy with Pebble Mine pushers as he remains silent on legal case that could restart the project

A judgment to overturn a federal block of the Pebble Mine is due by year’s end. As advocates push for the mine’s approval, Dan Sullivan remains silent.

AK seafood processing likely to stabilize at a lower “new normal”

US tariffs, policy uncertainty and retaliation from China have hurt seafood markets and resulted in seafood processing closures and consolidations. Biggest AK job losses are projected in teaching.

Trump set to name a new Alaska commissioner to the IPHC – but who?

NOAA Fisheries is evaluating candidates for a new IPHC commissioner from Alaska but the names are not being made public. Final selection is made by the US president.

Got comments on AK trawl? Tell the BOF/NPFMC by Oct. 9

Trawling in AK is in tne spotlight at an Oct.16 joint meeting of state and federal fishery managers. Stop by and tune in.

Bering Sea, GOA 2027/28 catch and bycatch quotas to be set by NPFMC

The proposed combined Bering Sea/Gulf of AK trawl halibut bycatch rate again tops 10.5m pounds. Snow crab trawl bycatch cut by half. COMMENTS DUE OCT. 2

About Laine

Laine Welch has covered the Alaska fish beat for print and radio since 1988. She also has worked “behind the counter” at retail and wholesale seafood companies in Kodiak and on Cape Cod.

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