It’s only the third time in the last 20 years that the season has been shortened.
Fisheries
EPA extends comment period on watershed protections that would block Pebble Mine
The comment period was originally set to end in July. Now it will continue for two more months, to Sept. 6.
Frustrations grow along Yukon River as salmon fishing remains closed for second year amid record low runs
Chinook salmon counts are the lowest ever recorded at this point in the season, and state and federal fishery managers do not expect them to meet escapement goals.
Fishing-gear entanglements of whales increased in Alaska, NOAA report says
The vast majority of confirmed whale entanglements involved humpback whales.
Fishing boat that ran aground off Unimak Island will be scuttled
A salvage company says the 98-foot F/V Pacific Sounder is too stuck to be towed.
In victory for commercial fishermen, court orders Cook Inlet fishery to reopen
A district court judge shot down a federal rule that would have closed a large part of Cook Inlet to commercial salmon fishing. Fish and Game said it would reopen the fishery Thursday.