The hatchery-based project is not without controversy — and so far, it hasn’t quite gone to plan.
Fisheries
Juneau’s Thatcher Brouwer named executive director of United Fishermen of Alaska
Juneau’s Thatcher Brouwer was recently named executive director of United Fishermen of Alaska, also known as UFA. Brouwer has more than two decades under his belt as a commercial fisherman and years of experience with statewide fisheries policy.
Neets Bay Hatchery in Southeast Alaska opens first chum fishery in nearly a decade
Despite the uncertainty, fishermen said the Neets Bay opening was one of the highlights of the summer.
Proposed EPA rule would exempt most offshore seafood processing vessels from reporting their pollution discharge
About 80 permit holders in Alaska, Washington and Oregon would be affected if the proposal is enacted.
Three Alaska fishermen plead guilty after being accused of deliberately scuttling boats
The three were initially charged earlier this year by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Anchorage. Despite similar details, the cases are not linked.
Haines fishermen say the salmon runs aren’t great this year, but the prices are
Local fishermen say they’re seeing the highest prices in decades for all kinds of salmon.