Monday, February 12, 2024

The comanagement of Washington fisheries

Kelly Susewind, director of the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, issues a statement on “the profound, landmark
Boldt decision.”

Fishing boat aground near Bodega Bay

An escalating fight over halibut bycatch

Alaska Longline Fishermen’s Association seeks applicants for crew
training program

Oregon Sea Grant hires expert in climate adaptation

Tuesday, February 13, 2024

Oregon wind energy advances

The federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management announces two final floating offshore wind energy areas off the coast of Coos Bay and Brookings.

North Pacific Council elects not to move forward with closures to address Bristol Bay red king crab declines

Harbor improvements top city of Kodiak’s state and federal funding wish list

Climate change affects U.S. West Coast fishing fleets unequally

Sen. Murkowski introduces Working Waterfronts Act

Wednesday, February 14, 2024

Oregon wind flap

The surprise federal announcement on offshore wind energy areas angers fishermen and tribes.

The Cook Inlet conundrum

Project involves 5,000-foot rock berm along north bank of Kenai River

Alaska electronic monitoring bill draws disfavor from fishermen

‘Fish Wars’ warriors celebrate 50 years after historic court ruling gave Washington tribes fishing rights

The story of boat-monitoring company Barnacle Systems

Wider World: AquaBounty to sell its Indiana farm operation

Thursday, February 15, 2024

Big federal salmon buy

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is planning to purchase
up to $70 million in canned pink salmon and $30 million in
canned sockeye.

Cargo ship that caught fire with lithium-ion batteries aboard departs Unalaska after long stay

‘Alaska Fisheries Report’ from KMXT in Kodiak

Scientists use DNA to examine differences between hatchery and wild Chinook salmon in Southeast Alaska

ODFW seeks new Oregon Hatchery Research Center board member

Friday, February 16, 2024

A scaled-back halibut survey

The International Pacific Halibut Commission plans to sample far fewer stations this year.

Tugboat catches fire in Kodiak harbor

Federal investment could bring tidal device test site to Cook Inlet

In Alaska federal court, attorneys argue scope of Metlakatla’s off-reservation fishing rights

North Pacific Fishery Management Council February newsletter

Draining of reservoirs clears way for deconstructing three more Klamath
River dams

Chefs consider whether to serve Chinook salmon

Wider World: A rope around a dead whale renews fight over the future of
Maine lobster