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Monday, March 6, 2023

Cook Inlet conservation

Months before the season begins, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game closes the king salmon sport fishery and the eastside commercial setnet fishery.

Alaska halibut season opens March 10

Amid record low chum runs, Alaska fish board pares down limits on Area
M June fishery

As Alaska boats age, who bears the cost?

Private equity firm acquires California seafood importer and distributor
Lee Fish USA

U.S. Coast Guard tests high-tech hearing protection

Tradex video: Huge 2023 Russian salmon forecast


Tuesday, March 7, 2023

Washington salmon outlook

Forecasts include a predicted increase in coho returns across
the state.

California fishing organizations seek salmon closure to protect future stocks

Columbia River’s Buoy 8 knocked off station

One-day sea safety and survival course offered April 21 in Westport, Washington

Alaska pollock group sets out ‘ambitious plan’ for coming year

Wider World: Nations reach accord to protect marine life on high seas


Wednesday, March 8, 2023

Chinook salmon restrictions

The state announces a raft of expected management actions for commercial troll and net fisheries aimed at conserving wild Chinook returning to Southeast Alaska.

Alaska congressional delegation weighs in on case threatening troll fishery

Kodiak’s ComFish Alaska trade show set for March 16-18

B.C. First Nations leaders want DFO science reviews put under microscope

Sen. Murkowski names Matt Robinson as D.C. fisheries aide

Commandant Linda Fagan delivers her first State of the Coast Guard address


Thursday, March 9, 2023

Seagoing drones

NOAA Fisheries is evaluating cutting-edge technology with the potential to improve acoustic trawl surveys of walleye pollock, the largest U.S. fishery.

North Pacific Council Salmon Bycatch Committee to meet March 20-21

OBI Seafoods promotes John Daly to vice president of sales and marketing

Prince William Sound shrimp pot season to open April 15 with 63,100-
pound quota

‘Alaska Fisheries Report’ from KMXT in Kodiak

Citizen science program asks Alaska fishermen to take observations and
report them


Friday, March 10, 2023

West Coast salmon outlook

The Pacific Fishery Management Council has adopted three alternatives for 2023 ocean salmon fisheries off Washington, Oregon, and California.

Alaska congressional delegation decries lawsuit threatening salmon troll fishery

Kodiak’s St. Herman Harbor sustains significant damage from wind

Puzzling ocean spray off B.C. coast causes a stir

Eric Sklar reappointed to California Fish and Game Commission

Threatened coho salmon at risk due to federal mismanagement, groups allege

Island-hopping cougars swim kilometers through icy water off U.S. coast


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