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Monday, August 29, 2022

Bristol Bay’s curious bounty

Alaska’s most valuable salmon run is booming despite
warming water.

Villages lose lucrative Bristol Bay fishing permits to Alaska cities,
Washington state

U.S. Coast Guard cutter reportedly turned away at Guadalcanal

2019 drought in Prince William Sound may have hurt this year’s coho run, ADF&G says

California fish and wildlife director applauds FERC action on Klamath
dam removal

Opinion: How safe is the salmon on your plate?


Tuesday, August 30, 2022

Alaska fish politics

Mary Peltola goes home to the Kuskokwim, still waiting to hear if she’s the first Alaska Native elected to Congress.

Kenai River late-run king salmon fail to achieve ‘optimal escapement goal’

‘A life on the mud’ for setnetter who fishes from Bristol Bay beach

The Sitka Tribe’s fight to protect Pacific herring

Burgeoning salmon farming industry sparks controversy over pollution
and sustainability


Wednesday, August 31, 2022

Alaska’s new congresswoman

Democrat Mary Peltola wins the special election to complete the rest of the late Congressman Don Young’s term.

What’s the story with Alaska’s low coho harvest?

Fishing coalition launches new website to highlight threat of West Coast
wind farms

Study examines lethality of copper to sockeye, coho, and Chinook salmon

Port of Astoria sees improved revenue from boatyard, marina


Thursday, September 1, 2022

West Coast disaster relief

Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo announces the allocation of $17.4 million to address fishery disasters from 2014 to 2019 in tribal salmon fisheries.

U.S. Coast Guard comes to aid of fishing vessel near Lincoln City, Oregon

Mary Peltola beat Sarah Palin with a pro-fish campaign

Details announced for 2023 Alaska Symphony of Seafood

‘Alaska Fisheries Report’ from KMXT in Kodiak

The Thirsty Fisherman opens in Toledo, Oregon

Dozens of salmon discovered dead in Klamath River

Global fish stocks can’t recover without strong action on climate, overfishing, research suggests


Friday, September 2, 2022

Alaska’s continuing crab crash

Trawl survey results show continued weakness for red king crab and snow crab stocks – and also a glimmer of hope.

F/V Aleutian Isle, which sank in orca habitat, ran into trouble 24 hours earlier

Lummi Nation receives $11 million in salmon fishery disaster assistance

Industry executives to discuss evolution of Alaska pollock fishery

Sen. Murkowski recognized as an honorary chief petty officer of the
U.S. Coast Guard

Fishermen step up to help collect data needed to better understand large
sharks in Alaska

Scientists use genetics to track salmon bycatch


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