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Monday, February 21, 2022

Bristol Bay capacity crunch

The state is forecasting a potential harvest of nearly 60 million sockeye salmon this summer, but processors are indicating they won’t purchase that many.

Six candidates to vie for three seats on Bristol Bay association board

Norton Sound red king crab quota set

Prominent Cook Inlet fishing figure reaches plea deal with state

California man survives freezing waters after falling off his boat

Editorial: Billy Frank Jr. statue belongs in statehouse, too


Tuesday, February 22, 2022

Oregon squid rules

The state Fish and Wildlife Commission sets a limited entry “control date” for the growing commercial market squid fishery.

Crab season on the upswing for Humboldt County fishermen

State, tribes submit harvest plan for struggling Puget Sound Chinook salmon

‘Alaska Fisheries Report’ from KMXT in Kodiak

CDFW posts ‘2021 Year in Review’ and ‘2021 By the Numbers’ reports


Wednesday, February 23, 2022

Alaska halibut bust

The U.S. Coast Guard says it boarded a fishing vessel near Kodiak and seized 18 halibut retained out of season.

U.S. Coast Guard probes crewman’s death aboard cutter moored in Ketchikan

With huge sockeye run coming, BBRSDA urges processors to send floaters
this summer

Bristol Bay processors said to be ‘in dire need of workers’ for upcoming
salmon season

Canada providing millions for indigenous commercial fishing operations in B.C.

Halibut commission recaps recent annual meeting


Thursday, February 24, 2022

Bristol Bay outlook

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game previews the upcoming salmon season.

Alaska members of Congress seek ban on Russian seafood imports

Legislator proposes retaliatory taxes on fish, oil exported from Alaska to Washington state

Petersburg teen on commercial crab boat arrested on felony warrant

DFO warns against obstructing fishery officers or failing to
provide documentation

CDFW awards $13 million for coho recovery projects on North Coast


Friday, February 25, 2022

The next generation

Listening sessions are set for next week on identifying the training needs of new Alaska fishermen.

U.S. Coast Guard releases results of crab pot icing study

Cost of using Petersburg harbors could be going up this spring

ASMI marketing report

Not renewing B.C. salmon farm licenses comes with high cost, analysis finds

Congressman announces $1.5 million to support Oregon seafood industry

Threatened salmon face another hot summer in Trinity River

Opinion: Modern aquaculture sustains treaty rights and tribal food security


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