Richard Yamada owns a lodge on Shelter Island. He’s been involved in the charter fishing industry for 37 years and currently serves on the Alaska Department of Fish and Game’s Juneau-Douglas Advisory Committee.
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What risk do hatchery fish pose to Prince William Sound’s pinks?
Do hatchery fish that spawn with wild populations pose a threat to those stocks?
Chinese buyers hesitant to buy Alaskan seafood as U.S. weighs another round of tariffs
In the first round of what seems to be an escalating trade dispute between the U.S. and China, tariffs have been levied on billions of dollars worth of goods in both countries. The Alaskan fishing industry, which harvests roughly 60 percent of all wild seafood in the U.S., has been caught in the crosshairs of…
Alaska’s gubernatorial candidates square off in Homer
Gubernatorial candidates stopped in Homer on Tuesday to campaign, meet with residents and square off in a governor’s forum. The event drew four prominent candidates including Gov. Bill Walker, Mike Dunleavy, Mark Begich and Mead Treadwell. It also drew lesser-known candidate Billy Toien.
Fishermen made ‘dedicated effort’ to harvest illegal salmon near Homer, troopers say
Wildlife Troopers Detachment Commander Rex Leath said troopers observed operators of the commercial seine vessels Little Star, Relentless, Northstar and Windstar making a “dedicated effort” in Dog Fish Bay, south of Homer, to drive salmon out of waters closed to commercial seining.
Halibut dock prices rebound, but upswing may not last
Halibut prices fell about $2 per pound at the beginning of the season. But there’s good news for some fishermen: ex-vessel prices are increasing slightly around the state.