A federal appeals panel issued a last-second ruling, reversing a lower court ruling that would have kept the $85 million industry off the water.
Fisheries
Little fish, big tradition: Alaskans embrace the culinary and cultural tradition of hooligan
The small fish is considered to be a keystone species for the West Coast.
Tons of fish caught in Russia are sold in America, despite import ban
The United States doesn’t require that seafood imports be traced to their country of origin.
Transboundary Indigenous group declares salmon emergency
The group says Pacific salmon are facing habitat loss and degradation of critical waterways on both sides of the border.
NOAA says revised analysis could allow Southeast king salmon troll fishing, despite ruling
If successful, Southeast trollers might be able to harvest king salmon this summer – if not on the traditional date of July 1, then possibly in August.
Pebble Mine company to pay shareholders who claim they were duped
Plaintiffs say recorded conversations released in 2020 revealed corporate leaders’ lies, but Northern Dynasty Minerals denies wrongdoing.
Want to help Alaska biologists log migratory fish? There’s an app for that
A warming climate has scientists wanting to know, more than ever, what’s living in Alaska’s rivers and streams.
Hooper Bay residents weigh in on fishing closures: ‘It’s like taking away food from our table’
Tribal Administrator Jan Olson said that there’s still confusion as to why they are being regulated — and the community needs to fish to survive.
Salmon are disappearing on the Yukon and Kuskokwim. Here’s what to know about the crisis this summer.
People on the Yukon and Kuskokwim rivers are expecting another dismal year for harvesting salmon, the food that used to fill their smokehouses and freezers.
Wrangell holds Blessing of the Fleet at newly finished Mariners’ Memorial
The Blessing of the Fleet is a tradition for many coastal communities as fishermen get ready for their summer season.