The annual fishery didn’t happen at all in 2019 and 2020. Most of the herring were young and too small to meet international market demands, and the pandemic posed other challenges in 2020.
Fisheries
Struggling seafood processor hopes to come back stronger under new ownership as ‘New Peter Pan’
The new owner says it will continue to operate plants in Dillingham, King Cove, Port Moller and Valdez, along with support facilities in Naknek and Sand Point. Its headquarters are in Bellevue, Wash.
Dunleavy appeals permit denial for the proposed Pebble Mine
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineer’s denied a permit for the proposed mine back in November.
Sitka Tribe scores one win in herring lawsuit and tries for another
The Sitka Tribe of Alaska in November won another round in its legal fight with the state over the management of the commercial herring fishery. And next week the court will hear new oral arguments and decide whether the state has upheld its constitutional responsibilities in its management of the fishery.
After New Year’s gathering, 4 Unalaska fish plant workers test positive for COVID-19
The UniSea fish plant in Unalaska is under partial lockdown and has shut down all non-essential work after four employees tested positive for COVID-19 Tuesday.
Closures send clamdiggers across Cook Inlet
Scientists aren’t sure why the razor clam crash started about a decade ago. What they do know is that stocks aren’t rebounding.
Second COVID-19 relief bill includes money for fisheries
The COVID-19 relief bill signed into law this week includes $300 million for fishery assistance nationwide.
Bristol Bay sockeye a high point in the state’s unpredictable salmon season
Bristol Bay’s run exceeded 50 million fish for the sixth year in a row — 46% above the 20-year average — but many other parts of the state were far below their forecasts.
US Congress sets aside $3.6 million for transboundary watersheds
The U.S. Congress has appropriated more than $3.6 million to monitor transboundary watersheds and for diplomatic efforts in cross-border negotiations with Canada.
Alaska fishermen cheer passage of the Young Fishermen’s Development Act through Congress
It would be the first program of its kind for fishermen. The U.S. government already sponsors comparable professional development programs for young ranchers and farmers.