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Monday, January 16, 2023

Kodiak crab standoff

The Tanner crab fishery opened Sunday, but the fleet continues to stand down amid a price dispute with processors.

Sea lions and seals might be hampering Washington salmon recovery.
What can be done?

Oregon fishing vessels depart for Alaska

Halibut commission to experiment with devices intended to reduce
catch depredation

Wider World: The Sacred Cod


Tuesday, January 17, 2023

Appreciating Alaska seafood

“We are particularly aware of just how much work, investment, and logistics it takes to get wild Alaska seafood to people’s tables,” a hotelier and restaurateur write in this opinion piece.

Sitka Assembly considers helping Alaska trollers in legal fight that could
close fishery

Southeast Alaska golden king crab fishery to open Feb. 12 with
90,293-pound quota

Sunny Rice discusses her work with Alaska Sea Grant

NOAA seeks to expand Seafood Import Monitoring Program


Wednesday, January 18, 2023

‘Misbranding of fish’

A popular restaurant has been convicted and fined, Washington state officials say.

NOAA Fisheries Alaska names a new ‘tribal relations coordinator’

ComFish Alaska set for March 16-18 at Kodiak High School

Dam removal puts California salmon in hot pursuit of cold water

Council is trying to ‘resubject’ monument to commercial fishing, Hawaii congressman says

How to cook fish and not mess it up


Thursday, January 19, 2023

Russian spy ship?

The U.S. Coast Guard has been monitoring a Russian vessel, believed to be an “intelligence gathering ship,” off the Hawaiian Islands.

Days of gillnetting on Lower Columbia River may be numbered

After a six-week delay, Oregon’s commercial Dungeness crabbing season is
now open

State sets Feb. 1 meeting concerning Southeast Alaska shrimp pot season

Oregon invites nominations for seat on Pacific Fishery Management Council

Opinion: The Alaska Tanner crab stand-down is a big deal


Friday, January 20, 2023

Copper River forecast

A commercial harvest of 987,000 sockeye salmon is expected this year, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game says.

Agency denies emergency action sought to protect struggling Bristol Bay
red king crab

Crabbers ‘dismayed’ agency denied emergency request, trade association says

Bering Sea crab crash puts St. Paul at risk of losing some essential services

Research collaboration unravels causes and consequences of
sea lion entanglements

U.S. Coast Guard extends enlisted retirement age


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