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Monday, May 22, 2023

San Francisco fire settlement

The local crabbing fleet will benefit from official approval of a
$6.2 million settlement stemming from a Fisherman’s Wharf
shed fire, a law firm says.

Disaster aid has arrived, but Western Alaska’s salmon and crab
problems continue

Change of command for U.S. Coast Guard Sector Columbia River, plus
a reorganization

A milestone in the construction of new U.S. oceanographic research vessels

The vanishing kelp forest

What is the official fish of your state?


Tuesday, May 23, 2023

Alaska fishing guide charges

Four fishing guides at a Petersburg lodge are being charged by the state of Alaska with over 50 violations.

Troopers to crack down on ‘performance-enhancing’ add-ons to Bristol Bay boats

Typhoon Mawar could hit Guam with the force of Category 5 storm

Marine sanctuary proposal stirs up Guam fishermen

NOAA Fisheries seeks public comment on potential revisions to key
national standards


Wednesday, May 24, 2023

Copper River salmon watch

The fishery picks up substantially with a catch of 49,000 sockeye, but the harvest still lags expectation.

NMFS Alaska chief to update trollers in Sitka on Wild Fish Conservancy
lawsuit response

New Unalaska city manager talks priorities

Alaska-built ferry M/V Hubbard makes maiden voyage with passengers after years of delay

China’s fishing fleet embroiled in rising tensions with U.S.

Orcas attacking boats off European coast, scientists say


Thursday, May 25, 2023

Alaska’s federal fisheries priorities

State Fish and Game Commissioner Doug Vincent-Lang lays out Alaska objectives via the North Pacific Council.

Coastal Villages acquires Homer Honda, Ski-Doo dealer

NMFS summarizes actions it has taken in the Wild Fish Conservancy court case

With ‘slim chance’ to change nation’s primary fishing law, Peltola
favors ‘workaround’

Federal grand jury in Alaska indicts Washington man

Study finds Pacific tuna fleets rarely fish in waters proposed for new sanctuary


Friday, May 26, 2023

Alaska disaster relief

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game is developing spend plans for six recently funded fishery disasters, and wants to hear from stakeholders.

‘Salmon People’ jet touches down at Petersburg

‘Alaska Fisheries Report’ from KMXT in Kodiak

Big investment planned to renew Canadian Coast Guard’s fleet of small vessels

CDFW to host public hearing on proposed changes to commercial
groundfish regulations

Grant funding announced to protect California salmon habitat

New seafood career videos available


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