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Monday, June 12, 2023

The task at hand

Federal and state leaders have appointed 19 experts to a special task force responsible for creating a science plan to better understand Alaska’s salmon.

Southeast Alaska sablefish equal quota shares see 13 percent increase

Change of command for Alaska Coast Guard district

Klamath dam removal may save salmon but can’t solve West’s water crisis

Opinion: Salmon restoration is a matter of ecological, cultural survival


Tuesday, June 13, 2023

Keeping count of Alaska’s salmon catch

The young season is approaching its first 1 million fish, according to the state “Blue Sheet.”

Damage at Kodiak harbor underlines need for replacement, city officials say

West Coast Chinook salmon lists ‘may be warranted,’ NMFS finds

New book: ‘What Water Holds’

Commentary: In support of a Pribilofs marine marine sanctuary


Wednesday, June 14, 2023

Oregon wind resistance

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek is joining a chorus of voices – including tribes and commercial fishermen – urging the Biden administration to slow down its push for floating wind farms in the Pacific Ocean off the state’s southern coast.

Invasive pike can use Cook Inlet to travel between freshwater systems,
research finds

USDA looks to buy canned pink salmon, frozen Alaska pollock products

Everett Ship Repair completes challenging refrigeration refit on
mothership Excellence

CDFW names Wildlife Officer of the Year, citing work on abalone case


Thursday, June 15, 2023

Otter alert

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will hold an open house in Astoria next week to gather input on the potential reintroduction of sea otters to their historical range.

Homer council advances plans for harbor expansion

North Pacific Fishery Management Council June newsletter

Councils report finds 72 percent of federal waters classified as ‘conservation areas’

San Diego prosecutor recognized for work on commercial fish cases

Wider World: USCG port security unit conducts ‘casing of the colors’ at Guantanamo Bay


Friday, June 16, 2023

Dillingham harbor changes

A major Bristol Bay port is seeing repairs and other changes as the salmon season gets going.

USDA looks to buy range of salmon and Pacific seafood products

‘Alaska Fisheries Report’ from KMXT in Kodiak

The ‘Steller’ success story of a sea lion population

U.S. Coast Guard welcomes new commander to Sector Puget Sound

Wider World: Federal court sides with lobster fishermen in Atlantic whale protection case

Opinion: Alaska’s salmon crisis continues to be ignored


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