Monday, January 8, 2024

A threat to weak stocks?

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game is raising concerns over the proposed federal takeover of salmon fishing in the Cook Inlet Exclusive Economic Zone.

U.S. Supreme Court denies Alaska’s bid to revive proposed Pebble mine

Bristol Bay driftnetters association hails Supreme Court action

Lacking information, Oregon residents guess at future of offshore wind

Just how healthy is salmon?

Editorial: Washington must stay the course on culvert removal to save salmon

Tuesday, January 9, 2024

West Coast weather warning

The U.S. Coast Guard is urging preparedness for strong winds and other hazardous maritime conditions expected in Washington and Oregon waters.

Alaska Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission to conduct review of youth permit policy

Oregon commission to meet in Salem to discuss recruitment of new fish and wildlife director

Researchers, tribes, residents prepare for a century of sediment released from Klamath dams

The New York Times selects ‘aquaculture’ as Word of the Day for Jan. 5

Merkley commentary: Fighting for safety, training, and support for
Oregon fishermen

Wednesday, January 10, 2024

Higher IFQ fees

The 2023 cost recovery fee percentage for the halibut and sablefish individual fishing quota program is 3 percent, a big jump from the 2022 fee percentage.

Trident Seafoods to participate in Kodiak’s upcoming Tanner crab fishery

Tribal groups applaud Alaska Native appointments to council Advisory Panel

U.S. Coast Guard posts investigative report on 2019 sinking of F/V Scandies Rose

SeaShare names successor to Jim Harmon, nonprofit’s executive director

Juvenile salmon in B.C. are growing larger than they did 100 years ago due to climate change, study finds

Thursday, January 11, 2024

The all-clear for California crabbing

Come Jan. 18, the commercial Dungeness fishery will be
open statewide.

Washington conservation group proposes listing Alaska king salmon under Endangered Species Act

Alaska’s harbors grapple with rusty pilings and rising costs

Alaska Salmon Research Task Force to meet Jan. 25

‘Alaska Fisheries Report’ from KMXT in Kodiak

NOAA Fisheries announces partnership focusing on whale-saving technologies such as ‘ropeless’ fishing gear

Commentary: A Supreme Court ruling could sharply curb federal
regulatory power

Friday, January 12, 2024

More evidence of industry adversity

Processor Peter Pan Seafood announced it would temporarily idle its King Cove plant in Alaska.

Klamath River begins to flow again with dam removal project

U.S. Coast Guard cutter Midgett returns to home port in Honolulu after 129-day Alaska patrol

University researchers receive funding to study cumulative effects on
B.C. salmon

Oregon commission hears plan to recruit new agency director

Wider World: Norway moves to allow seabed mining exploration

Commentary: Help Alaska’s fisheries – reduce methane emissions