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Seawatch: Public questions Board of Fisheries nominee
Gov. Mike Dunleavy has nominated someone who could possibly be the most divisive member ever to the Alaska…
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Seawatch: Committee gets earful on Pebble
Editor’s note: This article has been updated to correct the title of the organization Gayla Hoseth works for.…
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Seawatch: Sitka Sound herring fishery a no-go
The Sitka Sound herring fishery appears to be a no-go, which would be only the second time in…
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Seawatch: Balance between commercial, sport fishing is key
While many in Alaska are lamenting the “graying of the fleet,” where the median age of commercial fishermen…
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Seawatch: Southeast seiners buy back permits
The Southeast Alaska Seiner’s Association was successful in their bid to buy back 36 permits after a February…
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Seawatch: Scientists studying why most salmon never return
As Alaska is experiencing unusual salmon behaviors and failed runs, a group of international scientists are halfway through…
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Seawatch: Board of Fisheries meets March 9
The Alaska Board of Fisheries kicks off its meeting dealing with state-wide finfish proposals on March 9 in…
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Seawatch: ‘Snowmachine’ fishery opens soon
Perhaps the strangest commercial fishery in Alaska, combining the state’s love of fishing and snowmachines, is set to…
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Seawatch: Tariffs affect pollock fishery
A trade decision by the Trump administration has inadvertently protected a price advantage enjoyed by Russian-caught fish sold…
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Seawatch: IPHC raises halibut catch limit
Correction: In the Feb. 7 Sea Watch column, the article quoted Malcom Milne. He said that some of…
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Seawatch: Cod fisheries move to state waters
Cod fisheries around the state are moving from federal waters to state waters as fishermen in Cook Inlet…
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Sea Watch: Rising carbon levels could affect salmon’s sense of smell
Rising carbon levels in the oceans may affect a salmon’s sense of smell, impairing their ability to find…