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Monday, October 23, 2023

West Coast disaster relief

Struggling Chinook salmon fishermen are in line for federal help, but it may be too late.

At Alaska Natives convention, Peltola urges ‘keep up the pressure’ on
salmon crisis

CDQ group grapples with how to invest pollock profits in Western Alaska

British Columbia, Washington state to collaborate on flood risk mitigation, salmon habitat restoration at border

Court ruling means Washington state’s net pen ban ‘has no legal effect,’ aquaculture group says

New Coast Guard Museum website goes live

Opinion: Red alert for America’s wild Arctic fishery


Tuesday, October 24, 2023

A chance to hear from Trident and OBI

Key processor representatives will present a seafood market update at a free United Fishermen of Alaska webinar set
for Thursday.

Longtime fisherman Dan Barr reflects on his career in Bristol Bay

Alaska Salmon Research Task Force invites comment on draft report

Dwindling count of Chinook salmon in Oregon river fires up calls for Endangered Species Act designation

A tribal-led effort to protect marine life in California faces headwinds

Forced labor concerns prompt U.S. lawmakers to demand ban on seafood from two Chinese provinces


Wednesday, October 25, 2023

‘Extraordinary market challenges’

The Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute board of directors outlines its actions in the midst of a crisis.

Alaska invites vessels of any size to go after 2 million pounds of Pacific cod
at Chignik

Center for Biological Diversity signals intent to sue feds for alleged failure to protect killer whales from trawlers

Alaskan Leader launches frozen sablefish portions with a custom miso marinade

Biden administration announces $20 million for regional fishery
management councils

International Pacific Halibut Commission celebrates its 100th year

Wider World: New DFO northern cod assessment model shows stock out
of ‘critical zone’


Thursday, October 26, 2023

Alaska whale rescue

A severely entangled humpback reported near Gustavus is freed.

Seattle trade show Pacific Marine Expo is fast approaching

Net Your Problem helps keep old fishing gear out of landfills

Chuck Bonham on what’s upstream for California salmon

Killer whales try to steal angler’s salmon

Opinion: In the king salmon debate, we’re ignoring the 8,000-pound orca in
the room


Friday, October 27, 2023

California crab delay

Again this year, state officials are delaying the commercial Dungeness season to decrease chances of migrating whales getting entangled in fishing gear.

NMFS Alaska announces license corrections related to initial issuance of quota share in cod trawl co-op program

Alaska Rep. Mary Peltola urges ‘immediate action’ on killer whale bycatch

Climate change is pushing salmon north in Alaska, scientists say

‘Alaska Fisheries Report’ from KMXT in Kodiak

Biden administration announces $60 million for Columbia River Basin hatcheries

Boatbuilder Nichols Bros. announces contract to build No Manning Required Ship

Wider World: How a tiny team of journalists held the biggest fishing fleet
to account


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