Monday, December 19, 2016

Rising costs

Alaska’s governor is proposing much higher taxes on motor fuels, including marine fuel.

Alaska governor’s motor fuel tax legislation with fiscal note

Southeast Alaska fall Dungeness harvest ends well below average

New recovery plan aims for delisting Oregon Coast coho salmon

Plenty of fine Dungeness crab reported at Crescent City

Herring have arrived in San Francisco Bay

NOAA releases climate regional action plans

Video: The mysterious ghost shark

 

Tuesday, December 20, 2016

UW research

A new global study finds three key attributes of successful
fisheries management.

Coast Guard hoists ailing crewman off vessel near Kodiak

Murkowski sticks up for ‘future of coal mining in Alaska’

Trout Unlimited: Tongass amendment helps protect salmon

NMFS weekly enforcement highlights

Video: Bobcat vs. salmon

 

Wednesday, December 21, 2016

Crabbing grounds expand

More of the California coastline is opening to commercial
Dungeness harvest.

USCG warns of laser holiday lights shining from waterfront homes

Alaska, B.C. advance transboundary mining and water quality pact

Trudeau promises two emergency towboats to protect B.C. coast

Vegan seafood?

The Feast of Seven Fishes

 

Thursday, December 22, 2016

Delay nearly over

More of the Oregon coast will open for commercial Dungeness crabbing starting Jan. 1.

USCG warns of laser holiday lights shining from waterfront homes

SE Alaska could see small decrease in halibut catch limit in 2017

Sea Grant offers updated 'Clean Boating for Alaskans'

Study: Bonneville sea lion removals should've started sooner

Chile's environmental regulator to sanction salmon companies

 

Friday, December 23, 2016

Unequal treatment

A federal appeals court has reinstated a California law allowing the state to charge nonresidents much higher fees than residents for commercial fishing licenses.

2017 Chignik, Kodiak, and Alaska Peninsula salmon forecasts

Recent eruptions have changed Bogoslof Island

Massive shellfish hatchery near completion in B.C.

Newport Fishermen's Wives are again helping needy families

More of California coast to open to Dungeness fishery

Obama signs Ensuring Access to Pacific Fisheries Act into law

Comment: IFQs for Gulf of Alaska trawl fishery on hold

Opinion: Alaska must put fish first