Over the past several years, fishery managers have placed extremely tight harvest restrictions on king salmon fishing in the Yukon River. The hope is that conservation will lead to larger runs.
Fisheries
Many of California’s salmon populations unlikely to survive the century
Climate change, dams and agriculture are threatening Chinook salmon, the iconic fish at the core of the state’s fishing industry, a report predicts. And 23 other fish species are also at risk.
Southeast winter king salmon troll catch falls short of limit at record price
The price for troll caught kings was record setting. Fish fetched $8.50 a pound at the docks to start the season, topped $10 a pound during the winter and ended up averaging $9.83 a pound, the highest on record.
Cannery worker’s body found on Twin Hills beach
On Thursday, co-workers of James Schneider, 56, found the man’s body face down in the mud beneath the Togiak Fisheries Cannery dock.
Kodiak embraces commercial harvest of kelp
Commercial seaweed farming could be the hot new industry in Alaska, and Kodiak is getting in on it.
Stream temperature monitoring could provide insight into important fish populations
Tribal leaders around the region are trying to get a handle on one factor that may contribute to declining returns in the Chilkat River and its nearby waters, which are a major source of food for subsistence fishermen in Haines and Klukwan.
Decades of trawl surveys help Bering Sea climate change research
Scientists and fishermen have a new tool for looking at annual trawl surveys in the Bering Sea. It will help researchers get a picture of the true impacts of climate change.
Six names added to fishermen’s memorial at 27th Blessing of the Fleet
At this time last year the nonprofit Alaska Commercial Fishermen’s Memorial in Juneau counted 211 names on the memorial wall. The memorial is meant to honor all of Alaska’s commercial fishermen.
Alaska Sea Grant’s funding secure for now
If the White House’s request had been approved by Congress, several projects in Alaska would have ended as early as this summer.
Kake hatchery to re-open with new owner
The Gunnuk Creek hatchery closed in 2014 owing around 22 million dollars to the state of Alaska. The state foreclosed on that debt and put the facility up for sale.