Monday, February 19, 2024

Murkowski’s fish worries

In her address last week to the Alaska Legislature, the state’s senior U.S. senator outlines problems confronting fisheries.

In Bristol Bay, residents testify on opening federal lands to development

Interior Department says new proposal could strengthen tribal representation on Federal Subsistence Board

Part of controversial dam must be removed from Puyallup River following
court ruling

Commission votes to list Southern Resident orcas under Oregon’s Endangered Species Act

CDFW to host virtual public meeting on California salmon fisheries

Tuesday, February 20, 2024

State waters expansion

An Alaska legislator proposes extending state fisheries management jurisdiction out to 15 nautical miles.

Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute details huge USDA purchase plans

Trident pursues construction plans in Kodiak

State charges Tacoma seafood wholesaler

Surf ravages grounded fishing vessel near Bodega Bay

Even very low levels of pesticide exposure can affect fish for generations,
study finds

Wednesday, February 21, 2024

BBRSDA’s new skipper

The Bristol Bay Regional Seafood Development Association announces the promotion of Lilani Dunn to executive director.

Agriculture Department commits to big purchase of Alaska salmon, pollock for food programs

Climate change is making it harder to survey pollock in the Gulf of Alaska

GAO report addresses safety oversight for fish tenders

Washington’s weirdest catch

Opinion: Wild salmon are Alaska’s real heritage

Thursday, February 22, 2024

Sullivan’s ‘big idea’

In his address to the Alaska Legislature, U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan says fishermen deserve farmer treatment.

Norton Sound red king crab fishery quota set at 483,000 pounds

Unalaska weighs energy options as geothermal project requests new terms

Bristol Bay Regional Seafood Development Association board
candidates announced

More areas around Kodiak Island could become critical habitat for endangered North Pacific Right Whales

Anchorage-based Coastwise Corp. rebrands, joins Seattle-based Elliott Bay Design Group

WDFW invites public participation in annual salmon season-setting process

Friday, February 23, 2024

Hailing ‘historic’ deal

The Biden administration, leaders of four Columbia River Basin tribes, and the governors of Oregon and Washington celebrated on Friday as they signed papers formally launching a $1 billion plan to help recover depleted salmon populations in the Pacific Northwest.

Alaska seafood shippers to pay $9.5M in Jones Act settlement over 100-foot
rail track

Legislative committee hears Cook Inlet setnet buyback bill

‘Alaska Fisheries Report’ from KMXT in Kodiak

Kodiak Seafood and Marine Science Center newsletter

NOAA Fisheries releases its first State of Alaska Aquaculture Report

Captain fined, gear forfeited in B.C. illegal prawn fishing case

Swinomish tribe files notice of intent to sue EPA over warming
Washington streams

Opinion: The world can secure its fisheries, but much of Asia still needs to get
on board