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Monday, March 16, 2020

Green light for California crabbers

The commercial Dungeness fishery is cleared to remain open after the risk of whale entanglement is judged to be low.

California plans webinar on proposed changes to help minimize entanglements

Coast Guard medevacs injured fisherman southwest of Kodiak Island

City of Unalaska declares state of emergency

Trident's Wrangell plant to remain closed for salmon season

Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission meeting canceled due to
COVID-19 concerns


Tuesday, March 17, 2020

Coronavirus impacts

West Coast salmon hearings will be conducted via webinar only.

Bristol Bay coordinates coronavirus prevention efforts

Predators, if not fishermen, gather in anticipation of herring at Sitka

Alaska Board of Fisheries makes decisions on Norton Sound crab proposals

NOAA Fisheries takes part in multinational salmon study in Gulf of Alaska


Wednesday, March 18, 2020

NOAA sued

The lawsuit alleges the agency's authorization of the Southeast Alaska Chinook troll fishery contributes to the extinction of killer whales.

COVID-19 'could cause disruptions' to Bristol Bay salmon fishery,
association says

Candidates announced for Bristol Bay association board seats

Even without a fishery, Alaska Fish and Game will take stock of Sitka herring

NOAA names new director for Office of Aquaculture


Thursday, March 19, 2020

Coronavirus watch

Trident Seafoods restricts access to its huge Akutan processing plant as a precaution.

U.S. Coast Guard searches for possible person in water near Dutch Harbor

Public encouraged to utilize Alaska Department of Fish and Game
online resources

Suspension of visa processing for Mexican seasonal workers hits U.S.
farms, fisheries

SeaShare partners with Alaska pollock producers on major donation to
food banks


Friday, March 20, 2020

Dutch Harbor search

The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended the search for a missing fisherman believed to have fallen into the water.

Enormous volume of herring available at Togiak, Alaska

Herring spawn-on-kelp will open with big harvest target in Southeast Alaska

Update on North Pacific Fishery Management Council operations

Wider World: Due to virus, NMFS waives observer requirement for
Northeast vessels


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