All fishing regions have reduced halibut catches for 2023 except for the west coast states.
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January kicks off Alaska fishing
AK’s biggest fisheries begin in January; forecasts for 2023 are coming in almost daily.
Pacific halibut fishery closes, commercial catches come up short
Lots of uncertainty about halibut catch numbers for 2023.
Sockeyes push the pace of AK’s salmon fishery
AK salmon season picks up with sockeyes still driving the push.
Bristol Bay sockeye: Big run, smaller fish
The Bay sockeye salmon harvest is more likely to be in the 40 to 50 million range.
Peter Pan ups sockeye price; A boost for AK scallops; golden crab dips
A quick price uptick at BBay; AK scallop and golden king crab fisheries are up next.
AK salmon market outlooks: an early peek
AK salmon compete in a global market. All signs point to good demand.
AK 2022 salmon season officially starts on May 16
Cordova and a salmon fleet topping 500 await the famous, first of the season reds and kings!
AK hatchery salmon play a huge role in annual harvests
Salmon returning last year to their home hatcheries again accounted for nearly 1/3 of AK’s total catch and value.
Halibut and black cod kick off; herring soon to follow
Pacific halibut and sablefish fisheries are underway; herring is up next – and the AK 2022 salmon forecast is out any day!