Kootznoowoo Incorporated says state-managed commercial fishing is hurting subsistence harvests near Angoon.
Ed Schoenfeld, CoastAlaska
Rescues, service bring ferry system attention
The state’s Marine Transportation Advisory Board has added its voice to a legislative citation commending the Alaska Marine Highway System.
Conference critical of regional energy plan
A roadmap for Southeast Alaska energy development is meeting some resistance from the Southeast Conference.
Summit brings Southeast leaders to capital city
Government, business and tribal leaders gather in Juneau this week for the Southeast Conference’s Mid-Session Summit.
Alaska watershed groups plan more collaboration
Activists across Alaska are organizing to protect local watersheds. They met last week in Juneau to compare notes and make plans for future efforts.
Compromise helps trollers, protects anglers
Sport fishermen and chum trollers have reached a compromise in a salmon allocation battle in northern Southeast.
Fish board rejects Taku River fishery changes
Sport anglers will not get to fish for king salmon in the Taku River. And personal-use fishermen won’t be able to use dipnets or have a longer sockeye season.
State says per diem charges were proper
Board of Fisheries Chairman Karl Johnstone says he did nothing wrong when he charged the state for hotel and meal costs during a meeting in his hometown.
Charters, longliners reach rockfish compromise
Guided fishermen will have to return deep-water rockfish to a safe depth under a plan approved this week by Alaska’s Board of Fisheries. The proposal is an unusual compromise between longliners and charter-boat operators.
Fisheries board keeps powered reels legal
The state Board of Fisheries today (Tuesday) decided to continue allowing sport anglers to use electric reels. The panel voted down a proposal prohibiting power-assisted reels, except for disabled sport fishermen.