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Monday, April 3, 2023

California salmon shutdown

Fishermen warn of “hard times coming” as they face a
canceled season.

Governor names three to Alaska Board of Fisheries

Kenai River Sportfishing Association supports confirmation of Stanley Zuray to fish board

Jamal Moss to be next Alaska deputy regional administrator for NMFS

Ice decline in Bering Sea could affect carbon export and fish ranges


Tuesday, April 4, 2023

Bristol Bay salmon outlook

With the 2023 fishing season on the horizon, the Alaska Department
of Fish and Game provides an overview of run forecasts, enforcement priorities, and regulatory changes.

NOAA Fisheries announces Jennifer Quan as new West Coast
regional administrator

Wild Alaskan Co. acquires Bellingham processor Home Port Seafoods

App creators hope to fold more local voices into fishing council process

Alaska marine debris experts call for tighter regulation and more cleanup funding


Wednesday, April 5, 2023

Going after green crabs

Shellfish growers in the Northwest’s oyster capital want a “blitz” against the invasive species.

Prince William Sound sablefish season to open April 15 with 269,000-
pound quota

Water managers begin spring spill to benefit juvenile salmon

AgWest Farm Credit fisheries market snapshot

Opinion: For Western Alaska’s salmon and its people, survival is on the line

Commentary: B.C.-born salmon from dwindling runs increasingly caught by Alaskan fleet


Thursday, April 6, 2023

Alaska salmon forecast

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game is forecasting a statewide commercial salmon harvest of 189.4 million fish
this year.

Sitka herring harvest reaches 7,200 tons, Alaska Fish and Game reports

‘Alaska Fisheries Report’ from KMXT in Kodiak

Federal leaders finally increase money for hatcheries, but tribes say it’s
not enough

Lummi fishing technique might be one of the most sustainable ways to
catch salmon


Friday, April 7, 2023

West Coast ocean salmon seasons

The Pacific Fishery Management Council recommends commercial opportunities in northern areas but “significant closures” to the south, including a statewide closure in California.

California officials want federal disaster aid for state’s salmon fishing industry

As Togiak herring go unharvested, ASMI looks to Atlantic for inspiration

Three Alaska Native tribes sue to block development of Donlin mine

Washington DNR floats a new option for aquaculture: tanks on land


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