Opinion
2016 hauled in mixed bag for commercial fisheries
As with any season, 2016 had plenty of winners and losers in the Alaska commercial fishing industry. The…
Opinion
IFQs for cod, pollock trawl fishery on hold
In a battle that dates back to at least the Gov. Frank Murkowski administration, the North Pacific Fishery…
Opinion
Fish board wants review of fish habitat permit process
The Alaska Board of Fisheries is preparing to move forward on a formal motion asking the Legislature to…
Opinion
Pot cod fleet gets bigger area to fish
The Alaska Board of Fisheries wrapped up its meetings for Lower Cook Inlet issues on Saturday, with one…
Opinion
Bristol Bay ’17 salmon forecast looks about average
As salmon forecasts for 2017 continue to come in statewide, Bristol Bay is looking right on track for…
Opinion
Tanner crab fishery in Bering Sea still possible
There is hope yet for at least a limited bairdi Tanner crab fishery in the Bering Sea. The…
Opinion
Alaska fishermen, processors talk about industry challenges
With daunting problems facing the Alaska economy and its seafood industry, the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute heard from…
Opinion
Even with lots of fish, halibut prices high
A mini-price war on the Homer docks turned out to be a boon for a small handful of…
Opinion
2015 salmon harvest falls short except in escapements
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game has released its annual Commercial Fisheries Management Report for the 2015…
Opinion
Togiak sac roe herring fishery opens to challenges
Bad weather, zero state funding to prosecute the fishery, and the early arrival of the fish has thrown…
Opinion
Abandoned, derelict vessels focus of task force
As homeowners turn their thoughts to spring cleaning this time of year, harbormasters are looking at ways to…
Opinion
Fishermen reporting smaller herring
Herring season is in full swing, with Sitka Sound already wrapped up, Kodiak opening April 15 and Togiak…
Opinion
Robust sockeye run forecast for Inlet
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game’s recently released outlook is predicting a relatively robust sockeye salmon run…