Monday, June 20, 2016
Governor says keep working
Alaska Gov. Bill Walker has called the Legislature into another special session to address the state’s huge deficit and potential remedies, including higher fish taxes.
Gov. Walker’s proclamation for special legislative session
Feds explain how to avoid trouble with Bristol Bay walrus
Poor Chinook returns hobble Taku salmon fishery
Ocean acidification appears worse in B.C.’s inside waters
The fight to save Smith River salmon
NMFS responds to petition on Pacific bluefin tuna
Commentary: Alaska could return to ‘good old days’
Tuesday, June 21, 2016
IATTC meeting upcoming
The United States is proposing to extend catch limits on Pacific bluefin tuna in the eastern Pacific for another two years.
North Pacific Council June newsletter
Neighbors fight proposed south Puget Sound geoduck farm
U.S. Coast Guard installs new commander for Pacific Northwest
California marine region manager’s 2015 Year in Review
Debunking the myth of farm-raised fish
Marel’s fish-slicing robot fillets by algorithm
Wednesday, June 22, 2016
Breaking in
High costs are discouraging young Alaskans from entering commercial fishing.
Driver charged in deadly Atka van crash
Northwest Herring Week 2016 is underway in Seattle
ADF&G sets public meeting on southwestern Kodiak salmon
Trudeau won’t be pinned down on northern B.C. tanker ban
Oily discharge from Seattle-bound ship results in convictions
California commission to revisit MPA monitoring proposal
Thursday, June 23, 2016
IPHC appointment
Linda Behnken is replacing Jeff Kauffman on the International Pacific Halibut Commission.
Yukon River salmon returns look positive
‘Bristol Bay Fisheries Report’ from KDLG in Dillingham
B.C. mines minister won’t run in 2017 provincial election
New political party pitches Vancouver Island as 11th province
UW backs fishery prof in research dispute with Greenpeace
Chilean court reportedly orders disclosure of salmon antibiotic use
Friday, June 24, 2016
New name, new vigor
The Bristol Bay Fishermen’s Association is pushing for more members and a “fair price” for salmon catches.