The AK Resource Development Council tomorrow features an early breakfast meeting called ‘State of Our Fisheries.’ Should be an interesting presentation.
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Trawlers take the ‘mid’ out of ‘mid-water’
NPFMC this week will address a first report on “mid-water” trawl impacts to the red king crab stock at Bristol Bay.
Southeast AK updates: April troll fishery, shrimp season shift, sea cukes closure
Southeast AK fishing updates: troll king salmon, pot shrimp, sea cucumbers
New report outlines trawl impacts on red king crab at Bristol Bay
A new paper on trawl impacts on red king crab at Bristol Bay reveals that rules on gear are not applied equally.
AK Gov appoints three to state Board of Fisheries
Gov. Dunleavy names three to the state Board of Fisheries, two are from fishing towns.
Alaska’s herring hauls mostly go into the grinder
AK’s roe herring fisheries are underway! Too bad most of the fish are used as feed for fish farms.
Jon Kurland named head of NOAA Fisheries / Alaska
NOAA Fisheries/Alaska has a new boss with background in habitat conservation, fisheries sustainability and protected resources.
Sitka herring fishery faces possible delay due to diesel spill
No test fishing or fishery will occur if risk of contamination, says ADF&G Sitka Sound herring fishery Credit: KNBA SeafoodNews.com's Peggy Parker reports that the Alaska Department of Fish and Game announced it “will not open a commercial fishery or conduct test...
ADF&G Commissioner calls for bycatch input from “owners of the resources”
“Owners of the resources” will have their say on Alaska bycatch during task force sessions, says ADFG commissioner.
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.