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Monday, September 13, 2021

No silver lining

This is shaping up as the worst fall for salmon fishing on the Yukon River in recorded history.

Southeast Alaska red sea urchin fishery set with quota of 2,909,900 pounds

Buoy tenders next on U.S. Coast Guard replacement list

Extreme summer heat puts enormous strain on salmon in Columbia River

NMFS announces $2.2M in funding for 12 innovative bycatch reduction
research projects

New system pulls tons of plastic from Pacific Ocean


Tuesday, September 14, 2021

Oregon rescue

A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter hoisted three people and a dog after the commercial fishing vessel Royal sank 45 miles off Lincoln City.

Southeast Alaska red king crab fishery to remain closed due to weak stocks

Fuel barge beached at Ekuk after tug tangles in possible fishing gear

California's disappearing salmon

NOAA awards $7.3 million for marine debris removal, prevention, research


Wednesday, September 15, 2021

Alaska's crab crisis

The Bering Sea crab fleet faces adversity with low stocks and
looming closures.

Yukon River fall chum and coho salmon runs are 'lowest on record'

U.S. Coast Guard encounters Chinese warships in Aleutians

Remote Adak sees COVID-19 spike

Feds OK plan to cut salmon fishing when needed for orcas

Alaska Symphony of Seafood seeks innovative new products


Thursday, September 16, 2021

ASMI's online overhaul

The Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute rolls out its new, consolidated, mobile-friendly, and "visually stunning" website.

B.C. fish harvesters protest federal salmon fisheries closures

New Board of Fisheries nominee has roots in Soldotna, Bristol Bay

'Alaska Fisheries Report' from KMXT in Kodiak

Alaska's ferry link to Prince Rupert looks likely to resume

Public comment requested on Oregon's draft Dungeness crab fishery management plan

U.S. Senate passes California driftnet phaseout bill previously vetoed by Trump


Friday, September 17, 2021

Alaska salmon update

The statewide, all-species catch is approaching 220 million fish.

Southeast Alaska troll fishery extended with surplus coho available for harvest

Tug and barge refloated after beaching at Clark's Point, Alaska

Low oxygen levels off Oregon and Washington a concern for fisheries

Oregon Sea Grant turns 50

Opinion: It's critical we act now to protect Alaska fisheries


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