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Tuesday, July 5, 2022

Bristol Bay update

With much of the Bristol Bay fleet registered to fish in the Nushagak District, the district broke its record for the largest single-day harvest.

Southeast Alaska Dungeness crab fishery to close early after slow start

U.S. trade representative meets with Alaska seafood producers

Salmon are still migrating through Seattle – but they’re in trucks

Top execs at Nordic Aquafarms announce departure

Opinion: Keeping this fish on the region’s plate requires U.S. leadership


Wednesday, July 6, 2022

Southeast Alaska rescue

Three crewmembers were saved after their fishing boat sank underneath them about 50 miles northwest of Sitka.

Crew training class prepares deckhands for Bristol Bay fishing season

E&E Foods opens Japan office

‘Alaska Herring History’ published

Opinion: Mining companies aren’t finished with Alaska’s Bristol Bay


Thursday, July 7, 2022

Bristol Bay overload

How do processors plan to handle this season’s potentially record run of sockeye salmon? It’s not exactly clear.

How three people survived a Southeast Alaska sinking

Gov. Dunleavy’s budget vetoes include $5M cut for seafood marketing institute

Applications open for second round of federal relief funding

Nordic Aquafarms names interim president

Taiwan fisheries agency issues penalties against vessels, U.S. Coast Guard reports


Friday, July 8, 2022

Bristol Bay boom

Predictions of a big season are coming true as the sockeye harvest stands at more than 35 million fish for the season so far.

Historic sailboat begins voyage to Naknek

Net recycling expands across Bristol Bay

Earthquake would trigger 20-foot tsunami in Seattle within three minutes, state report says

‘Alaska Fisheries Report’ from KMXT in Kodiak

Port of Seattle highlights fishermen safety event

Floating offshore wind generator proposals worry fishing industry

Podcast: Legendary B.C. businessman Jim Pattison still going strong at age 92

Study: Mining’s effect on fish warrants better science-based policies

Commentary: The evolution of fishing in Bristol Bay


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