Pacific Fishing | The Business Magazine for Fishermen

Alaska communications outages

VHF radio system repairs are ongoing, the U.S. Coast Guard says.

Prince William Sound pollock trawl fishery closes due to reaching salmon
bycatch limit

Cantwell takes over as chair of Senate Commerce Committee

Bellingham's All American Marine has new president

Norwegian fishing tycoon may take a new role in Washington state's economy

California Fish and Wildlife sets Feb. 25 public meeting on ocean salmon fisheries

Tuesday, February 16, 2021

'Brutal' opening for Washington crabbers

Fishermen reported challenging conditions with rogue waves, freezing rain, and dense fog combining with the usual hazard of Columbia River bar crossings.

U.S. Coast Guard rescues three people, one dog from fishing vessel off
Willapa Bay

San Francisco Bay herring fishers sue Chevron over refinery spill

Plunging fish tax payments raise concerns in Southeast Alaska

Young Fishermen's Development Act offers training, resources

Wednesday, February 17, 2021

Combatting whale entanglement

A California legislator wants to require Dungeness crabbers to use ropeless fishing gear by Nov. 1, 2025.

Video: Coast Guard completes three rescues during Washington state crab
season opener

Halibut commission to consider proposed boost in B.C. recreational bag limit

North Pacific Council February newsletter

Federal lease allows Oregon State's offshore wave energy testing facility to
move ahead

Researchers demonstrate new method to track genetic diversity of salmon, trout

Thursday, February 18, 2021

Aleutian Falcon ablaze

Trident Seafoods declares the 233-foot Alaska fish processor a "total loss" after a fire at the Port of Tacoma.

Humboldt County crabbers opposed to ropeless gear bill

Coast Guard petty officer at Kodiak fisheries training center honored

Genomic study tracks 118 northwest B.C. sockeye populations

WDFW invites public participation in salmon season-setting process

IPHC seeks stakeholder input characterizing economic contribution of
halibut resource

Friday, February 19, 2021

Unalaska at risk

With dozens of industry-related COVID-19 cases reported recently, the local risk factor is said to be "more serious than at any time since the start of the pandemic."

Fish Wrap Archives

Monday, February 15, 2021