(339) stories found containing 'Gulf of Alaska'
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To the Editor
Rainforests under siege To the Editor: The Doomsday Clock of the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists notes it’s 2 minutes to midnight. They list the u...
By Alaska Fish Factor
Hundreds of fishery stakeholders and scientists will gather in Anchorage next week as the state Board of Fisheries (BOF) begins its annual meeting...
Alaska Fish Factor
Halibut catches fluctuate based on the ups and downs of the stock from California to the farthest reaches of the Bering Sea. If the numbers decline,...
Alaska Fish Factor
The nation’s farmers of the sea are hoping for a helping hand from Uncle Sam to train future generations of fishermen. It would mirror programs in p...
Boot camp to jump start and nurture businesses in communities throughout Bristol Bay, Alaska
Investment that comes from within, not from without, is the motivation behind a boot camp that will jump start and nurture businesses in communities...
NOAA releases annual report of US fisheries
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration held an online press conference last Friday, Aug...
Ferry worker strike enters second week
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) - The first strike by Alaska ferry workers in over 40 years has snarled travel...
Hundreds of Alaska ferry workers go on strike
Juneau, Alaska (AP) - A spokesman for a union representing workers for the Alaska ferry system says...
Alaska Fish Factor
Salmon dominates the summer fishing headlines but it’s among many other fisheries going on throughout the Gulf of Alaska and Bering Sea. Alaska’s sal...
Alaska Fish Factor
Bering Sea crabbers saw upticks in crab recruits during a good fishery for the 2018/2019 season, along with strong prices. The crab season opens in mi...
SE drift permit prices up; demand also up for southeast seine permits
Nearly all Alaska salmon permits have gone up in value since last fall and buying/selling/trading action is brisk. “We’re as busy as we’ve ever been i...
SE have partnered with Net Your Problem to recycle old or derelict seine and gillnets
The Panhandle plans to be the next Alaska region to give new life to old fishing gear by sending it to plastic recycling centers. The tons of nets...
Herring opener still on hold; Alaska fishermen could catch 85% more salmon
Alaska fishermen could catch 85 percent more salmon this year (nearly a hundred million more) if state forecasts hold true. That’s good news for f...
Over 20 mayors testify against tax grab by Gov. Dunleavy
None of the members of the Senate Community and Regional Affairs committee (CRA) lives near the...
Commercial fishermen pick up tab for hatchery salmon in Alaska
Commercial fishermen pick up the tab for just about anyone who catches a salmon in Alaska that started its life in a hatchery. That was a finding...
Alaska Fish Factor: New lender offering loans to young Alaska fishermen
”A new lender is offering loans to young Alaska fishermen who want to buy into the halibut and sablefish fisheries, and repayment is based on their c...
AK pollock noodles swept awards in products competition
Push that pasta aside. Noodles made from Alaska pollock are poised to become a center of the plate...
Fish Factor: Commercial catches of Pacific halibut increased for 2019
Contrary to all expectations, commercial catches of Pacific halibut were increased for 2019 in all...
Alaska Fish Factor
When most people think of Alaska crab, they envision huge boats pulling up “7 bys” for millions of pounds of bounty in the Bering Sea. (7 bys ref...
Fish Factor: A German engineering company planning to farm Atlantic salmon aboard the world's largest sailboats by the year 2023
Eating seafood can save lives. Premature birth is the leading cause of death for children under 5 years old worldwide, accounting for nearly one...
Fish Factor: Seafood has taken a special spot on holidays all over the world
Fishermen in Alaska who own catch shares of halibut, sablefish and Bering Sea crab will pay more to the federal government to cover 2018 management...
Alaska Fish Factor: Cordova, Sitka, Ketchikan and Petersburg were top 20 Alaska ports in 2017
Alaska is the nation's super power when it comes to seafood. American fishermen landed just shy of...
Warmer-than-normal water mass emerges in Gulf of Alaska
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Another mass of warmer than normal water is slowly re-emerging in the Gulf of Alaska, scientists said. The new “blob” could...
Alaska Fish Factor: Pacific halibut stock from California to Bering Sea continues decline
Alaska fishermen are bracing for more cuts to their halibut harvest next year. Results of this year’s surveys showed that the Pacific stock from C...
Weak pink salmon harvest predicted in 2019
The Southeast Alaska (SEAK) pink salmon harvest in 2019 is predicted to be in the weak range with a point estimate of 18 million fish (80% confidence...
