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Uncle Sam’s Alaska fish buy

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved the purchase of up to $119.5 million worth of Alaska sockeye and Pacific groundfish, Alaska’s congressional delegation says.

Another poor year expected for Yukon River Chinook, chum returns

Coho, chum fisheries safe from court’s closure order, Alaska Trollers
Association says

Sitka herring fishery tallies about a third of preseason quota

Is the new salmon on Canada’s East Coast friend or foe?

Opinion: The end of an era for Alaska fishing may already be here

Tuesday, May 9, 2023

Inventory relief

USDA plans to purchase up to $67.5 million in Alaska sockeye salmon products “will be a boon for Bristol Bay and other communities,” ASMI says.

Unalaska resident charged with manslaughter in overdose death of fishing
vessel crewman

Guided-missile destroyer makes surprise visit to Homer

This year’s El Niño weather pattern could mean more storms for southern Alaska

Oregon delegation hails USDA approval of $52 million in seafood purchases

Opinion: Seafood Producers Cooperative responds to Wild Fish
Conservancy ruling

Wednesday, May 10, 2023

Canada’s complaint

American fishing boats catching threatened Canadian salmon was flagged as a top concern for Fisheries Minister Joyce Murray before meeting with the U.S. ambassador in March.

Feds draft new plan for contentious Cook Inlet salmon fishery

Cook Inlet setnet buyback companion bill introduced in Alaska House

Fisheries rehabilitation bill advances with support of Alaska House committee

Copper River salmon celebrates 40 years of fresh

Thursday, May 11, 2023