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Alaska salmon forecast

The state is forecasting a commercial harvest of about 133 million salmon this year, which would be much smaller than last year's haul of 207.9 million.

Cordova wrestles with how it can safely host salmon fishery

Three tribes join in asking governor to consider closing Bristol Bay fishery

Aleutians East Borough scrambles to save summer fishery

Port of Seattle to provide maritime rent, moorage relief

Fishing industry in free fall as restaurants close, consumers hunker down,
vessels tie up

Tuesday, April 14, 2020

Unalaska coronavirus precautions

Fish processors have joined forces with the city to create an isolation and quarantine facility.

North Pacific Council will hold its June meeting via webinar

Coronavirus concerns play out in West Coast fisheries

Fishing fleets say NOAA observers are too risky amid pandemic

Herring spawn setting new records near Craig, Alaska

Capt. Keith Colburn on 'Deadliest Catch' returning for 16th season

Wednesday, April 15, 2020

Oregon emergency tow

The U.S. Coast Guard comes to the aid of a disabled vessel with four people aboard and 10,000 pounds of fish.

Fishing towns object to Alaska's mandate overruling local COVID-19 restrictions

Bringing 450 seafood workers to Sitka 'contradictory to medical reason,'
doctor says

Alaska's personal use and sport fisheries to stay open amid COVID-19 pandemic

Final update on the B.C. Strait of Georgia roe herring fishery

Opinion: Rushing Pebble mine review during a pandemic is reckless

Thursday, April 16, 2020

Alaska fisheries and COVID-19

Safe conduct of salmon fisheries is possible, the state's fish and game commissioner suggests.

A COVID-free Sitka to quarantine incoming seasonal workers

NMFS waives requirement for West Coast vessels to carry a fishery observer

Cooke applies to modify permits for steelhead farming in Puget Sound

NMFS says listing spring-run Chinook on Oregon coast 'may be warranted'

Brussels seafood show canceled for 2020 due to COVID-19

Opinion: Specter of overescapement shouldn't influence fisheries decisions
on COVID-19

Opinion: Our lives are more important than fishing

Friday, April 17, 2020

Coping with COVID-19

Fearful communities and the seafood industry look to conduct fishing seasons and also limit the spread of coronavirus.

Fish Wrap Archives

Monday, April 13, 2020