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Monday, August 15, 2022

Seiner sinking

A five-person crew is rescued after the 58-foot fishing vessel Aleutian Isle sinks off San Juan Island.

Alaska authorities seize 900 pounds of halibut

Three candidates vying in Tuesday’s election to replace late Alaska Rep.
Don Young

Klamath River appears to be recovering after massive debris flow

Port of Toledo’s wood boat show returns Aug. 20-21


Tuesday, August 16, 2022

Alaska’s salmon tally board

The commercial catch now exceeds 137 million fish toward this year’s forecast of 160.6 million.

Sunken vessel near San Juan Island sinks deeper, complicating cleanup

For first time ever, managers are closing Kuskokwim and tributaries to
coho fishing

Kodiak is a subsea fiber hub for high-speed Internet expansion in the Aleutians

Columbia River’s salmon are at the core of ancient religion

Opinion: Kelp farming helps foster Alaska’s economic independence,
food security


Wednesday, August 17, 2022

The fight for Southeast Alaska trolling

A recent court ruling on endangered killer whales likely won’t
shut down the fishery, but it could force a rewrite of federal
fisheries policy.

Peltola leads in Alaska’s U.S. House race, followed by Palin and Begich

This Democrat could become the first Alaska Native in Congress

Cook Inlet setnetters suffer another setback in court

Plaintiffs in long fight over Pacific Northwest salmon hope a resolution is near


Thursday, August 18, 2022

Maximizing the Bristol Bay catch

BBRSDA recognizes “a job well done” in limiting overescapement
and foregone harvest during this summer’s record-breaking sockeye
salmon season.

Invasive European green crabs verified within Alaska for the first time

‘Alaska Fisheries Report’ from KMXT in Kodiak

Federal report tallies Alaska sea lion deaths, injuries from encounters with
fishing gear

Building the next generation of U.S. commercial fishermen


Friday, August 19, 2022

Backlash from Alaska

Fishing and conservation groups are sounding off against
a “misguided” lawsuit targeting the Southeast Alaska salmon
troll fishery.

Court decision could have far-reaching implications for U.S. and B.C. fisheries

B.C. fishermen wait for shot at Fraser sockeye, while Americans are
already catching

Kodiak Chamber invites your questions for upcoming fishery debates

Aleutian Airways says they’re cleared for takeoff, but Dutch Harbor has to wait

Washington salmon still facing threats, study finds

Hawaii Supreme Court decision upholds longline fleet’s reliance on
foreign fishermen


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