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Monday, December 3, 2018

New fish boss

Doug Vincent-Lang has been named Alaska's fish and
game commissioner.

North Pacific Council meeting proceeds in Anchorage despite earthquake

Dismal forecasts released for Stikine, Taku Chinook salmon

Sitka hatchery nonprofit forecasts strong chum salmon returns in 2019

Bristol Bay association commits $150,000 for ice projects


Tuesday, December 4, 2018

Buyback referendum

Southeast Alaska salmon seiners are headed for another round of voting on whether to reduce their ranks.

Sitka Sound sac roe herring quota announced

Alaska joint board conducts fish and game commissioner recruitment

B.C. seeks bids for cleanup of mine polluting Alaska waters

Commercial Dungeness crab season to open in Sonoma County


Wednesday, December 5, 2018

Bristol Bay proposals

Here's a rundown of actions from the Alaska Board of Fisheries
meeting in Dillingham.

Eastern Aleutian District Tanner crab fishery to remain closed

Governments to create B.C. Salmon Restoration and Innovation Fund

Astoria-based cutter to celebrate 50 years of maritime service

California herring update

Reflections of a life on the water


Thursday, December 6, 2018

On the new governor's team

Ben Stevens lands a job with the Dunleavy administration.

NFI statement on the passing of Erik Breivik

Factory trawler idled for violating Jones Act gets waiver signed by Trump

Commercial crab season likely delayed until January

Disaster relief dollars for crab fishery


Friday, December 7, 2018

Dungeness delay

The Northern California commercial Dungeness season is delayed
to Dec. 31 as quality test results show the crab are not yet ready
for harvest.

Crab season delayed to end of year along Oregon coast

Fish board rejects Bristol Bay permit stacking, boat length proposals

Central Gulf of Alaska halibut charters may face more closures

Fraser River Chinook critical to orcas are in steep decline, new research shows

Alaska Native tribes seek help from human rights commission over B.C. mines


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