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Monday, August 31, 2020

No go for Seattle show

Organizers of Pacific Marine Expo announce that due to
COVID-19 issues, the popular trade show planned for December
has been canceled.

Southeast Alaska pink salmon catch could be lowest in 44 years

Warming may benefit pink salmon in northern Bering Sea, study suggests

Unalaska records gusts of 120 mph during record-breaking August storm

Unalaska's COVID-19 case count rises as city reports third positive case related to UniSea

Opinion: Protect Washington's rivers from British Columbia mining waste


Tuesday, September 1, 2020

Alaska salmon season update

The season is winding down for the year with the harvest total comparable to that of 2018.

Skipper safe after boat grounds, burns in Sitka Sound

Southeast Alaska sea cucumber dive fishery to open Oct. 5 with 1,745,300-pound quota

Alaskans question mining influence, imbalance in Board of Fish appointees

It may really be the end of the line for Jessie's Ilwaco Fish Co.

Opinion: Pebble and fish, not one or the other


Wednesday, September 2, 2020

A meeting on meetings

The Alaska Board of Fisheries calls a special meeting to consider its schedule in light of COVID-19.

Halibut commission sets special session to consider Canada proposals

Petersburg seafood workers trade freedom for a paycheck this summer on
closed campus

Fish runs and berries are down, bear break-ins way up in Southeast Alaska

Study adds to idea that beavers might aid salmon populations


Thursday, September 3, 2020

Fish board controversy

The Alaska Legislature hears opposition to Gov. Dunleavy's appointee, Abe Williams, a Pebble employee.

Biologists track some unusual stranding events around Sitka this summer

Tuna boat throws curveballs to new owners

Taking stock of salmon survival, dams, and science

Opinion: Adak in jeopardy


Friday, September 4, 2020

Processor aground in Bristol Bay

The 150-foot Northline Seafoods barge sustained severe damage after it was beached near Ekuk during a recent storm.

Kodiak red sea cucumber season set with 130,000-pound quota

Washington's Pilchuck River is close to flowing freely after more than 100 years

Sustainable fish jerky sails uncharted waters

Wider World: New Zealand to pay for installing cameras on commercial
fishing boats


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