It is seen as a bright spot in a troubled coastal economy, but seaweed cultivation must overcome many obstacles before it can become big business in the state.
Fisheries
After EPA’s Pebble veto, public comment is open for another mining company to explore nearby
According to the permit application, the activity would start in June 2024 and would continue through 2027.
New forecast zones should provide more accurate weather information for Alaska mariners
The changes are slated to go into effect on Wednesday.
Months before season begins, state closes most Cook Inlet king salmon fishing
This year, the state projects just 2,900 kings in the early run and 13,630 in the late run.
Alaska House passes resolution to protect Southeast Alaska’s troll fisheries from lawsuit
Many of the region’s local governments have passed similar resolutions opposing the lawsuit, including Juneau, Petersburg, Wrangell, Ketchikan and Sitka.
Alaska legislators worry that killer whales and a federal judge may doom a key fishery
Southeast Alaska’s king salmon troll fishery is directly impacted, but other fishermen worry about the precedent that could be set by a Washington state lawsuit.
Juneau joins Southeast communities in backing king salmon troll fishery
In December, a magistrate judge recommended halting the winter and summer king salmon troll fisheries in Southeast Alaska. A final decision from a federal judge in Washington is expected to come soon.
Alaska Legislature sends $300K in salmon donations to Ukraine
At the request of the Alaska Legislature, the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute is sending over $300,000 worth of Alaskan seafood, or about 3,600 cases of canned pink salmon, to Ukraine.
Borough officials in Ketchikan call for more aggressive management of sea otter populations
Southeast Alaska’s sea otter population has been growing quickly, and concerns are bubbling up about the impact they have on fisheries.
Amputations, broken bones among the injuries caused by winches on fishing boats
Over a 20-year period, there were 125 serious injuries to Alaska fisheries from winches.