Kodiak Republican Rep. Louise Stutes requested the special state audit due to public complaints, but said it would investigate only the board’s process and procedures, not actions taken.
Fisheries
Commercial troll fishery stays open with half of allotted kings remaining
Southeast Alaska’s commercial king salmon fishery will remain open until further notice. The July 1 king opener for trollers, who fish with hook and line, is usually over quickly– it typically lasts anywhere from a handful of days to a week. But this year, with two weeks down, trollers are only at the halfway mark toward catching their target.
Halibut stamp required for charter boats in Alaska waters this year
Charter boat operators say the stamp doesn’t address plummeting halibut numbers.
Juneau hatchery king salmon sport fishing opens
The daily limit is four Chinook salmon of any size, within hatchery areas.
State voids Area M restrictions after Aleutians East argues ethics violation
The Aleutians East Borough was among four plaintiffs who argued the Board of Fisheries violated state’s ethics laws.
Q&A: DIPAC celebrates 50 years of salmon sustainability in Juneau
The Juneau hatchery – commonly known as DIPAC – was founded in 1976, shortly after the Alaska Legislature passed a bill allowing private nonprofits to operate salmon hatcheries as a way to rehabilitate low salmon runs.