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Monday, February 8, 2021

Southeast Alaska troll quota

State fishery managers announce a troll treaty harvest allocation for 2021 of 148,500 Chinook salmon, the same limit as last year.

Gov. Dunleavy's infrastructure proposal includes millions for harbors

Pebble mine company, ex-CEO subpoenaed in grand jury probe

North Pacific Council presents Chris Oliver, Jim Ianelli with awards

A new day for the Columbia Basin?

Top food service company Aramark rejects genetically engineered salmon


Tuesday, February 9, 2021

Halibut bust

The U.S. Coast Guard issued a violation to a commercial fishing boat near Kodiak Island after a boarding team discovered eight allegedly illegally retained halibut.

Oregon commercial crab fishery to open Feb. 16 north of Cape Falcon

Positive COVID case in Petersburg found through OBI Seafoods hiring process

Alaska's U.S. attorney is investigating something about Pebble, but target
is unclear

Vancouver Island hatcheries cull 8.3 million fish due to federal fish farm decision

IPHC seminars set on ageing fish faster, whale depredation

Opinion: President Biden must protect and restore Alaska's troubled oceans


Wednesday, February 10, 2021

Fisheries relief in Washington state

Seafood industry members negatively impacted by the pandemic can now apply for CARES Act assistance.

ASMI posts new Alaska seafood COVID-19 briefing paper

Ilwaco crabbers relieved the season is finally starting

Alaska reviews salmon escapement goals in Arctic-Yukon-Kuskokwim region

State urges caution around sunken acoustic moorings near Kodiak

Injured crewmembers file suit in Victoria in crash of search and rescue vessel


Thursday, February 11, 2021

Juneau watch

Kodiak Republican Rep. Louise Stutes has been elected Alaska
House speaker.

Norton Sound commercial red king crab fishery guideline harvest level set

'Alaska Fisheries Report' from KMXT in Kodiak

UAF Friday seminar to feature former NMFS chief Chris Oliver

B.C. wasn't consulted on shutting more salmon farms, Horgan says

Halibut commission posts annual meeting report


Friday, February 12, 2021

Blowing up a controversy

Hundreds of wind turbines could be coming to California's coast.

Alaska to offer vaccines to nonresident seafood industry workers

Alaska public safety commissioner resigns under pressure from governor

Bristol Bay forecast presentations posted online

New UBC indigenous fisheries center aims to uplift community rights

California Fish and Game Commission elects new president

Can frozen food spread the coronavirus?


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