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    Fishing
    A man fishes in the Kenai River on July 16, 2018, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Peninsula Clarion/file)
    Soldotna to receive funds from state fish tax...
    By Ashlyn O'Hara • December 29, 2021 2:30 am

    The amount of money received this fiscal year will be determined, in part, by population.

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    A beach on the eastern side of Cook Inlet is photographed at Clam Gulch, Alaska, in June 2019. (Photo Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)
    High clam mortality rate forces closure on east...
    By Camille Botello • December 29, 2021 1:30 am

    The closure prohibits harvesting any clam species from the mouth of the Kenai River to the southernmost tip of the Homer Spit.

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    Commercial fishing and other boats are moored in the Homer Harbor in this file photo. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)
    Seawatch: Halibut season ends with lower prices
    By Cristy Fry • December 8, 2021 5:30 am

    Year-class of halibut looking stronger than expected, scientist says.

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    Commercial fishing and other boats are moored in the Homer Harbor in this file photo. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)
    Seawatch: Bycatch becomes hot issue
    By Cristy Fry • December 1, 2021 5:30 am

    Dunleavy forms bycatch task force.

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    Commercial fishing and other boats are moored in the Homer Harbor in this file photo. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)
    Seawatch: Historic sockeye run predicted for Bristol Bay
    By Cristy Fry • November 24, 2021 5:30 am

    ADF&G says 2022 run could break this year’s record

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    Commercial fishing and other boats are moored in the Homer Harbor in this file photo. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)
    Seawatch: Upper inlet salmon run strong, catch low
    By Cristy Fry • November 17, 2021 5:30 am

    Few boats fished upper Cook Inlet, leading to overescapement.

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    Upper Cook Inlet Exclusive Economic Zone can be seen on this map provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. (Image via fisheries.noaa.gov)
    Fisherman challenge EEZ closure
    By Ashlyn O'Hara • November 17, 2021 2:30 am

    The closure affects an area of Cook Inlet from south of Kalgin Island to about Anchor Point.

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    Assembly President Brent Johnson presides over a meeting of the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2021 in Soldotna, Alaska. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)
    Cook Inlet Aquaculture Association looks to put weir...
    By Ashlyn O'Hara • November 17, 2021 2:30 am

    The borough assembly passed legislation supporting the association’s application for grant funds

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    A sockeye salmon’s tail protrudes above the edge of a bin on a setnet site July 11, 2016 near Kenai, Alaska. (Peninsula Clarion file photo)
    Set-net rules for Cook Inlet could be eased
    By Camille Botello • November 17, 2021 1:30 am

    The board voted to deliberate on an adopted proposal to amend the Kenai River Late-Run King Salmon Management Plan.

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    Douglas Island Pink and Chum had a better year than 2020, and things appear to be improving for next year, said hatchery employees. (Michael S. Lockett / Juneau Empire)
    DIPAC clocks good 2021 season
    By Michael S. Lockett • November 10, 2021 6:30 am

    Returns aren’t as good as several years ago but they’re an improvement over 2020’s dismal numbers.

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    Commercial fishing and other boats are moored in the Homer Harbor in this file photo. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)
    Seawatch: NOAA closes Upper Cook Inlet fishing
    By Cristy Fry • November 10, 2021 5:30 am

    Closure of federal waters could wind up back in court.

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    Commercial fishing and other boats are moored in the Homer Harbor in this file photo. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)
    Seawatch: Salmon harvest up over 2020
    By Cristy Fry • November 3, 2021 5:30 am

    Harvest saw increase in salmon caught, ex-vessel value over 2020.

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    Commercial fishing and other boats are moored in the Homer Harbor in this file photo. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)
    Seawatch: North Council nixes bycatch mitigation proposal
    By Cristy Fry • October 27, 2021 5:30 am

    NPFMC needs to adopt more holistic approach to management, advisor says.

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