Tuesday, February 16, 2016
‘Reckless endangerment’
A salmon troller is jailed at Sitka after a drunken ruckus at sea.
North Pacific Council February newsletter
Russians sound alarm on salmon, LNG projects
Pollution lawsuit filed against Coast Seafoods Co.
U.S. to ban fish imports tied to slavery, improve seafood tracking
Commentary: Let’s mend fences, move forward at Cook Inlet
Wednesday, February 17, 2016
CFEC move
Alaska Gov. Bill Walker has signed an administrative order transferring major functions of the Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission to the Department of Fish and Game.
Alaska Fish and Game plans to cut 30 positions
With improving ice, Norton Sound king crab fishery opens
Former Sen. Begich says he isn’t running for office
A look at guiding trends in Alaska
Donations rallied at Crescent City for struggling crabbers
Study highlights safety benefits of catch share programs
Thursday, February 18, 2016
Informing consumers
The Oregon House has passed a bill requiring the labeling of genetically engineered fish.
Southeast Alaska crab fisheries get started
Hatchery life changes fish genetics, Oregon State study finds
B.C. herring quotas, license counts posted
Jensen completes engineering for 170-foot F/V Defender
Barriers, air dancers to be used against Columbia sea lions
Dungeness task force favors waiting until toxin fully abates
Senate subcommittee to hold Magnuson-Stevens hearing
Friday, February 19, 2016
Alaska’s budget crunch
Fishermen and legislators chew over a proposed hike in fisheries taxes.
Alaska communities assessed for reliance on marine resources
UniSea seeks permit for Unalaska rock quarry
Wrangell considers buying former mill site for marine industry
Alaska legislative ethics committee cites ex-Rep. Weyhrauch
B.C. salmon farmers refute link to sea lice outbreak
Washington commission to discuss salmon fisheries
Eagle III tragedy remains under investigation
Huge squid taken as bycatch ends up in Humboldt State lab
Commentary: Alaska needs teeth in ‘fish-first’ policy