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GOOD FISHING WEATHER
The Alaska Copper River commercial salmon season opened this morning. Wind was from the southeast at 2 mph. Visibility was 8 miles. There were scattered clouds. The forecast called for 50 degrees.
Invasive snakehead in B.C.
It's a toothy, nasty-looking creature, with a torpedo-shaped body, small head and a big mouth.
– Globe and Mail
More: www.theglobeandmail.com
End halibut bycatch
I hope Alaskans from all walks of life will call or send in a short note by letter or email to push our resource managers to finally take this baby step to control the killing of unwanted halibut during the course of another fishery.
– Juneau Empire
More: juneauempire.com
Make halibut panel more open
A consulting firm has recommended sweeping changes centered on improving transparency and increasing stakeholder participation after completing a performance review of the International Pacific Halibut Commission.
– Homer News
More: homernews.com
GOP against fish management
Add fish and oceans to the long list of environmental issues that House Republicans do not much care about.
– New York Times
More: www.nytimes.com
GOP: 'Victory for fishermen'
This is a small victory for recreational and commercial fishermen, and coastal communities."
– The Star
More: www.starfl.com
Good forests = good fisheries
In the 1960s, areas like Prince of Wales Island were heavily logged in clear-cuts.
—KTUU
More: www.ktuu.com
Pebble doesn't meet goal
While many of Alaska's mining projects have met Hammond's basic standards, the proposed Pebble Mine has not.
– Anchorage Daily News
More: www.adn.com
Kodiak leaves herring in water
A late start to the Kodiak sac roe fishery will leave about a thousand tons unharvested.
– KMXT, Kodiak
More: www.kmxt.org
Measure would fund harbor projects
In June, Ketchikan City voters will decide whether to approve $5 million in bonds to fund harbor projects.
– KRBD, Ketchikan
More: www.krbd.org
New hatchery in Southeast?
The Department of Fish and Game is considering whether to issue a permit for a new Southeast Alaska hatchery to produce Chinook and coho salmon.
– Pacific Fishing columnist Wesley Loy, reporting on his blog: Deckboss
More: deckboss.blogspot.com
