Called the Fisheries Science Modernization Act, the bill would set up a system for the use of environmental DNA, known as eDNA, in fishery management.
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Abandoned and derelict boats removed from waterways in three Southeast Alaska communities
The Metlakatla Indian Community is in the process of removing 27 abandoned and derelict vessels from its waterways.
Low catches close Southeast commercial Dungeness crab season three weeks early
The amount of Dungeness crab fishermen caught at the beginning of the season was the lowest amount in over 30 years, Fish and Game said.
Kuskokwim Bay commercial salmon fishery opens after 5-year hiatus
Commercial salmon fishing is a distant memory on the Kuskokwim River. But down the Bering Sea coast, local fishermen with the Independent Fishermen of Quinhagak Cooperative have been fighting to keep a small commercial fishery alive and bring much-needed cash into communities.
Bycatch: What to know about the fish issue taking the spotlight in Alaska’s U.S. Senate race
The pollock industry’s accidental catch of salmon isn’t new but it’s landing with new political salience. Here’s a primer, and a tally of the special interest money.
Wrangell’s proposed repair shipyard could cost up to $726M
Wrangell’s shipyard would be built on an existing 42-acre deepwater port, which is a former mill site that the borough purchased for $2.5 million in 2022.