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Monday, August 7, 2023

Foreign warships off Alaska

A naval patrol of 11 Russian and Chinese vessels reportedly was operating near the Aleutian Islands, and was met in response by four U.S. destroyers.

Oregon extends limits on Dungeness crab fishery to help humpback whales

Alaska reschedules one-day Chinook salmon troll opener from Aug. 12 to Aug. 11

Alaska Rep. Peltola invites feedback on bycatch

Marine heatwave off Oregon coast considered ‘extreme’ by NOAA

Congressmen are still waiting for answers on Wespac’s ‘misspent’ federal money

Bill would require USDA to treat aquaculture, animal ag producers equally


Tuesday, August 8, 2023

Bristol Bay price pain

The salmon fleet, disgusted with this season’s base ex-vessel price, calls for greater transparency around fish purchases.

Fire departments in Yakutat, Sitka respond to boat fires over weekend

Newly built pollock trawler Arctic Fjord arrives in its homeport of Seattle

Coast Guard cutter Bertholf returns home after 120-day Bering Sea patrol

Kake breaks ground on Alaska’s first modern clam garden

Marine heatwave reaches Oregon and Washington, increasing chance of harmful algal blooms


Wednesday, August 9, 2023

Grim outlook for salmon market

Citing market volatility and Russia’s war in Ukraine, Trident plans to halt salmon buying early.

Kodiak fishermen disappointed by yet another setback to this year’s
salmon season

BBRSDA mails notice of setnet election

Aleutians East Borough prepares for revenue loss as Trident builds new
plant elsewhere

First catch share program implemented in Alaska since 2012

On the Yukon, Alaska and Canada are bound together by salmon –
and their collapse


Thursday, August 10, 2023

Alaska Wild Salmon Day

The annual Alaska Wild Salmon Day on Aug. 10 honors the state’s iconic fish.

Major investments planned for Seattle Fishermen’s Terminal

Troopers highlight fishery enforcement efforts in Alaska’s Bristol Bay, Area M

Could black cod be a problem for Alaska salmon hatcheries?

Commentary: Powerful interests should stop targeting Alaska hook-and-
line fishing


Friday, August 11, 2023

Chum chucking scandal?

The Alaska State Troopers charge numerous fishermen with dumping unwanted salmon overboard in Area M.

Fraser River update: low flow, high water temperature, no commercial fishing

OBI Seafoods blows past 100,000 cases of fish

‘Alaska Fisheries Report’ from KMXT in Kodiak

Marine heatwave reaches British Columbia coast

Tribe’s vision for new California marine sanctuary could be coming true

NOAA Fisheries releases its first-ever National Seafood Strategy


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