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Monday, December 7, 2020

Trawler virus outbreak

While wrapping up their season fishing for Pacific Ocean perch in the Bering Sea, nearly the entire crew of a United States Seafoods trawler tested positive for COVID-19.

Commercial fishermen outraged by state proposal to close much of Cook Inlet

Alaska denies Trident kelp farm lease

Pebble Partnership prepares appeal of mine permit denial

String of marine heatwaves continues to dominate northeast Pacific

U.S. Senate passes Young Fishermen's Development Act

First Nations renew call to revoke salmon farm licenses


Tuesday, December 8, 2020

Cook Inlet calamity

The North Pacific Fishery Management Council votes to close federal waters in the inlet to commercial salmon fishing.

Unalaska reports coronavirus outbreak on another trawler

New owner set to take helm at Jessie's Ilwaco Fish Co.

B.C. government makes big commitments to fish and habitat conservation

Research groups buys 'salmon ranch' to feed Southern Resident orcas

Wider World: China's monster fishing fleet


Wednesday, December 9, 2020

Oregon crab fishery set

The commercial Dungeness harvest will begin Dec. 16 on most of Oregon's coast.

Washington state submits plan for distributing $50 million in CARES Act relief

B.C. trials of new salmon farm containment system underway

WDFW to hold public meeting on conservation plan for coastal
Dungeness fishery

House passes bill authorizing millions in improvements for Alaska ports


Thursday, December 10, 2020

Cook Inlet controversy

The North Pacific Council's vote on salmon management is said to be a "big blow to the industry."

U.S. Coast Guard urges safety, preparedness for West Coast crab season

House passes Young Fishermen's Development Act

Ocean-going robots prove effective at surveying pollock

USDA extends deadline for Seafood Trade Relief Program

14 nations said to commit to sustainable ocean management by 2025


Friday, December 11, 2020

The Russian confrontation

Adm. Charles Ray told a congressional panel the U.S. Coast Guard knew Russia was conducting a military exercise in the Bering Sea but failed to tell the fishing industry.

Murkowski says she's 'disappointed' in vote to close Cook Inlet waters to fishing

Salmon forecasts posted for Kodiak, Chignik areas

Article suggests return to indigenous fishing practices could revitalize Pacific salmon

Pride of Bristol Bay: True stories from a fishing photographer


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