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Alaska seafood tops list of all protein brands
The year 2015 was good for the Alaska seafood industry, according to the 2016 annual report from the…
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Participation, prices expected to be higher in this year’s Togiak herring fishery
Togiak herring is expected to get off to a fairly normal start time-wise, after a record early start…
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Strong sockeye run, good prices forecast for Bristol Bay
Salmon forecasts continue to come in around the state, with Bristol Bay possibly looking at a total run…
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Record pink harvest predicted for Prince William Sound
Prince William Sound is expecting the largest pink salmon harvest on record this year, a stunning 58.9 million…
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Classes help those who work at sea
There are some spring learning opportunities for fishermen and deckhands coming up soon. The first is a three-day…
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Spring herring season kicks off
The Alaska spring herring season kicked off in Sitka Sound on March 19 with a 3-hour and 20-minute…
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Seawatch: Halibut season gets off to slow start
The 2017 halibut season got underway as scheduled on March 11 despite uncertainty from President Donald Trump’s administration…
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Seawatch: Federal cuts could hurt fishing industry
Alaska fishermen and others who rely on programs funded by the federal government are wondering whether the federal…
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Some in drift fleet say fish board acting on bad info
While setnet salmon fishermen in Upper Cook Inlet potentially saw some easing of restrictions on their fishery at…
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Board of fisheries has plenty on its plate
While Alaska Board of Fisheries meetings taking place in Anchorage for the next two weeks will suck up…
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Not all fisheries get spotlight
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game has released its annual management report looking at all fisheries in…
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Cuts to halibut catch proposed for Southeast
The International Pacific Halibut Commission is preparing for its annual meeting beginning Monday, Jan. 23. While things seem…
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Legislation designed to protect U.S. fisheries
President Barak Obama took the time in the waning days of his administration to sign a bill that…