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Monday, August 9, 2021

Cause for celebration

Tomorrow, Aug. 10, is Alaska Wild Salmon Day!

Attorney for Kodiak fisherman sentenced to prison had asked for leniency

Breakaway wave data buoy is back in the water and transmitting near Homer

Seattle Fishermen's Terminal manager Delmas Whittaker named to new position

Port of Astoria Commission backs letter of caution on sea otter reintroduction

Oregon State University study examines climate change and Antarctic krill


Tuesday, August 10, 2021

Improving Dungeness safety

A team of Oregon State University researchers will use a new federal grant to study how different equipment configurations on crab vessels could help prevent injury to crabbers.

Kenai Peninsula setnet sites vandalized

Eight Coastal First Nations to implement amended fisheries agreement

CARES Act draft spend plan for Oregon available for review

Cutter Alert completes fisheries patrol off Washington, Oregon


Wednesday, August 11, 2021

In the pinks

Southeast Alaska's commercial catch of pink salmon is taking off and could surpass the preseason forecast.

U.S. halibut, sablefish fishery wins five-year MSC recertification

Alaskans celebrate wild salmon

Infrastructure bill makes 'serious investments' in salmon recovery, Cantwell says

CDFW, NOAA Fisheries revive voluntary drought initiative to protect salmon, other fish


Thursday, August 12, 2021

Otter outcry

Processors, ports, fishing associations, and others are asking the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to study the potential negative impacts of sea otter reintroduction along the West Coast.

Cook Inlet setnetters feel pain of early closure as sockeye continue pouring in

Additional 12,500 pounds of salmon sent to Yukon River communities

'Alaska Fisheries Report' from KMXT in Kodiak

Washington state allows Cooke to proceed with steelhead farming

Interior secretary touts Humboldt County offshore wind project

NOAA report calls out 31 nations, entities on IUU fishing activity, bycatch


Thursday, August 13, 2021

Alaska's uneven salmon season

The disparity between the fisheries is concerning – a possible bellwether for the chaotic consequences of climate change, competition between wild and hatchery fish, and commercial fishing bycatch.

Bristol Bay sockeye run sets records as others struggle, and climate change
may be factor

When chum stocks collapsed, Yukon River residents received donations
from Bristol Bay

Earthquake may have triggered sunken fishing vessel to spill diesel off
Kodiak Island

CARES Act relief program in Oregon said to expand eligibility to
Bristol Bay fishermen

Vancouver Island First Nation testing the waters of sablefish fish farming


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