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Monday, December 19, 2022

More trouble for trollers

A U.S. magistrate judge is recommending, in effect, a shutdown
of the winter and summer seasons of the Southeast Alaska
troll fishery.

Alaska crabbers welcome federal disaster declarations

Alaska crab fishery collapse seen as warning about Bering Sea transformation

Prince William Sound pollock trawl fishery to open Jan. 20 with quota of
3,315 tons

U.S. Coast Guard takes step toward bringing new cutter to Seward

B.C. fishing union critical of Ottawa’s plan to buy back Pacific salmon licenses

U.S. Senate passes Alaska Salmon Research Task Force Act

Opinion: Expand Seattle Coast Guard base without impacting
working waterfront


Tuesday, December 20, 2022

Semper paratus

A new generation of U.S. Coast Guard motor lifeboats is coming to the West Coast.

After legislative vote, federal aid to Alaska seafood processors is again delayed

A story of survival and loss after a boat goes aground on Prince of Wales Island

ASMI announces winners of its 2022 commercial fishing photo contest

Chinook return to California’s far north – with a lot of human help

Feather River Fish Hatchery to increase production of fall-run Chinook salmon


Wednesday, December 21, 2022

Disaster relief coming

U.S. senators in Washington state say $300 million for
fisheries disaster assistance will be included in an omnibus appropriations bill.

Another huge Togiak herring forecast

Appeals court upholds convictions in Kodiak double murder, federal
prosecutors say

Cooke seeks injunction to ‘keep employees safe’ at Washington trout farms

North Pacific Council December newsletter

Commentary: Alaska governor’s proposed budget glosses over Chinook and chum fisheries crash


Thursday, December 22, 2022

California greenlights crab harvest

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife will open the commercial Dungeness crab fishery statewide on Dec. 31.

Ocean commercial Dungeness season remains closed until at least Jan. 15, Oregon says

Bill to phase out large-mesh driftnets in federal waters to become law, Sen. Feinstein says

Feds consider reducing Klamath River flows by up to 40 percent

Environmental groups sue over Cook Inlet oil and gas lease sale

Years after deadly sinking, debris from Scandies Rose finds its way to family
in Kodiak

‘Alaska Fisheries Report’ from KMXT in Kodiak

Opinion: What does science say about Yukon-Kuskokwim chum salmon declines?


Friday, December 23, 2022

Relief for Alaska’s crab crisis

The trade association Alaska Bering Sea Crabbers applauds Congress for quickly funding millions of dollars in disaster aid to “help fishermen and communities pay their bills.”

Chignik sockeye outlook is ‘weak’ while pink prospects look ‘strong’ for
Alaska Peninsula

Spill response turns to salvage operation for grounded fishing boat at Santa
Cruz Island

Mariculture Conference of Alaska set for Feb. 15-17 in Juneau

Salmon People: A tribal fishing family’s fight to preserve a way of life

Pioneer Seafoods forced out of Redwood City port

U.S. maritime liability rules changed after 2019 boat fire

NOAA Fisheries strategic plan for 2022-25


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