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.
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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
What fish provides the best payday for AK fishermen? It’s not pollock.
Salmon leads all other Alaska seafoods in terms of the percent of total value at the docks.
Outside corporations control Big Trawl in Alaska: Report
15 Outside corporations control 60% of AK trawl vessels; 100% of motherships, and all but one of 43 factory trawlers.
Alaska 2026 Salmon Season down 45%; dock prices sky-rocket
A salmon shortfall in Alaska, and predictions of tight wild salmon supplies globally, pushed up dock prices to the highest levels seen in decades.
It takes guts to talk fish!
Candidates for AK governor and US Congress to debate fisheries issues at Kodiak; Dave Bronson doesn’t take the bait
AK pink salmon catches/prices surge; overall harvest falls short
AK fishermen get highest pink prices since 1988; all prices soar as global supplies face a squeeze.