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Monday, July 17, 2023

Bristol Bay price collapse

Processors are paying far less for sockeye this season, perhaps indicating a bad hangover from last year’s record-high harvest.

7.2 earthquake off Alaska Peninsula triggers brief tsunami warning

Two buyers register to purchase chum salmon in Kotzebue this season

USDA announces nearly $119 million in seafood purchases

Coast Guard Sector Anchorage holds change of command ceremony

USCG cutter offloads estimated $158 million worth of cocaine, marijuana in
San Diego

Oregon Rep. Hoyle introduces Supporting Commercial Fishing in Port Infrastructure Projects Act

Commerce bill includes $206 million for Pacific salmon recovery,
Sen. Murray says


Tuesday, July 18, 2023

Bristol Bay fury

Commercial fishermen are none too happy about the base price of
50 cents per pound processors are paying this season for sockeye.

What climate change and extreme temperatures could mean for Bristol
Bay salmon

U.S. Coast Guard icebreaker Healy calls on Seward

Alaska agency declares Kenai ‘an exceptional river with clean water!’

Crab season closures ‘devastating’ for Bering Sea fishing family


Wednesday, July 19, 2023

Bristol Bay price protest

Commercial fishermen unhappy with this year’s sockeye salmon price reportedly are planning a fleet demonstration Thursday
at Naknek.

Yukon River Chinook salmon run looks similar to the ‘very poor run’ seen in 2022

Copper River District harvest to date is 10,400 Chinook and 758,000
sockeye salmon

Starving orcas and the fate of Alaska’s disappearing king salmon

Canadian Coast Guard floats new solution to problem of abandoned boats in B.C.

Life vest research at Mississippi State University changing course for
commercial fishermen


Thursday, July 20, 2023

Anchored up and angry at Bristol Bay

More than 100 boats assembled in the Naknek River to demand processors improve the price for sockeye salmon.

Cutter Aspen arrives at new homeport in Homer, Alaska, following
extensive drydock

‘Alaska Fisheries Report’ from KMXT in Kodiak

U.S. House said to pass Supporting Commercial Fishing in Port Infrastructure Projects Act

Fishermen plead with San Mateo County Harbor District not to increase
berthing rates


Friday, July 21, 2023

Price squeeze

Alaska salmon fishermen fume over low prices, but processors say they’re hurting too.

Bristol Bay fishermen protest low base price, lack of transparency

Alaska Air Cargo: How Bristol Bay’s fishing families and Alaska Air Cargo bring sustainable sockeye salmon to your table

Alaska’s seafood industry could see boost from federal farm bill

U.S. Coast Guard requests public information after laser strike hits Tillamook
Bay boatcrew

West Coast crabbers accuse seafood processor of having too much power

New review shows bottom trawling is sustainable (when well-managed)


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