Marshall’s tribal president, Nick Andrew Jr., has fished for salmon commercially and for subsistence since he was five. He spoke with KYUK about the salmon crisis, and the emotional and cultural tolls it has taken on his community.
Fisheries
Crew member on Alaska factory trawler dies after possible ammonia exposure
The Coast Guard, troopers and NOAA Enforcement are investigating the incident.
New quota system to start for trawl harvests of cod in Bering Sea and Aleutians
The new system will require fishers who harvest cod by trawl to be part of designated cooperatives
NOAA outlines sweeping plan to boost the nation’s seafood industry
It’s the first time NOAA has released an overall strategy aimed at addressing industry needs – the agency says it will complement other federal policies that are already in place.
Trooper citations for salmon discards add grist to regional Alaska fishery dispute
Accusations of ‘chum chucking’ could affect the long-running debate over Alaska Peninsula commercial harvests’ impact on Yukon and Kuskowkim salmon runs.
Trident Seafoods drops salmon prices due to flooded global markets
Trident announced the price drop in a letter to fishermen on Saturday, saying that chum salmon markets have collapsed.
On the Yukon, Alaska and Canada are bound together by salmon – and their collapse
Communities along the upper Yukon, stretching deep into Canada, have borne the brunt of the salmon collapse, in part because only a fraction of the fish make it that far upriver.
Reward quadrupled after more than 20 endangered sea lions illegally killed near Cordova
The animals found dead in the Copper River Delta didn’t appear to have been harvested for food or craft.
Fish were plentiful, but fishermen scarce for Southeast Alaska’s first summer king opening
The 12-day season saw more chinook landed than expected, despite fewer boats being on the water.
With Alaska’s maritime heritage at risk of being lost, program seeks to preserve it
Alaska Maritime Heritage Preservation Program is open to funding projects by museums, others.