Bering Sea crabbers will see a boost in catch limits this season, after years of cancellations and small harvests due to low snow and king crab stocks.
Fisheries
Brief tuna bounty in Southeast Alaska spurs excitement about new fishing opportunity
Waters off Sitka were warm enough to lure fish from the south, and local anglers took advantage of conditions to harvest species that make rare appearances in Alaska.
Raising the idea of salmon farms in Alaska, Gov. Dunleavy swims against a tide of skeptics
Love for wild salmon cuts through partisan politics. No food is more important to the state’s culture, diet, identity and economy.
New law tackles soaring insurance rates for Alaska commercial fishermen
Inflation and a shrinking number of companies willing to provide coverage have made it harder for commercial fishermen to find and pay for crew and vessel insurance.
Trump’s EPA reaffirms Biden-era Pebble Mine veto
The Environmental Protection Agency is sticking with its veto of the proposed Pebble Mine project in southwest Alaska.
Alaska governor vetoes another bill, his seventh of this year
Legislators will have an opportunity to call for an override vote on most of those vetoes when they meet Aug. 2 for a special legislative session.