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Monday, June 7, 2021

Protecting Bristol Bay

On a visit to Dillingham, U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski sounds out
some ideas.

Proposal to close part of Cook Inlet to commercial salmon fishing stirs opposition

Environmental advocates call for Klamath Basin water allocations

Rusting hull of former fishing vessel North Pacific awaits dismantling at Homer

Promoting Pride, Coast Guard Alaska affinity group advocates for inclusivity

Canadian Coast Guard destroys man's boat, then sues to cover $8,500 bill

Alaska and Northwest senators sponsor Genetically Engineered Salmon
Labeling Act

Tuesday, June 8, 2021

The big picture

Salmon catches declined in 2020 to the lowest levels in four decades, the North Pacific Anadromous Fish Commission reports.

Copper River fishery to reopen Wednesday as salmon run improves

Free dockside exams could help Bristol Bay fishermen avoid tickets,
Coast Guard says

Seattle Maritime Academy's floating machine shop is an old vessel with
new purpose

Canadian government touts action to try to save Pacific salmon population

U.S. offshore wind farms lag partly due to opposition from fishing groups

Wednesday, June 9, 2021

Seabird bycatch

Is a proposed regulatory change a brewing storm for the
fishing industry?

The history of seabird bycatch reduction in Alaska

UFAWU-Unifor responds to DFO's Pacific salmon initiative

Members sought for newly formed Alaska Mariculture Alliance

How the Bering Sea bottom trawl survey is operating this year

Biden administration eyes potential offshore wind sites in Gulf of Mexico

Sharks almost went the way of the dinosaurs 19 million years ago

Thursday, June 10, 2021

Copper River comeback?

Driftnetters notch their best outing of the season Wednesday.

Former NMFS chief Oliver joins American Seafoods as regulatory special adviser

As Wrangell memorial nears completion, a new site for blessing of the fleet

Oregon couple penalized over illegal sales of recreationally caught crab

National Geographic adds fifth ocean to world map

Friday, June 11, 2021

Bristol Bay optimism

Strong early pricing in the Copper River salmon fishery is viewed as "definitely a good sign."

Fully vaccinated OBI Seafoods worker tests positive for COVID-19 in Dillingham

Unalaska drops local pandemic risk level to 'low'

White House moves to reinstate 'roadless rule' for Tongass

Rescuers free humpback 'anchored' in fishing gear off Vancouver Island

Public sounds off on Humboldt onshore fish farm plans

Researchers are doing detective work to trace 'ghost nets'

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