The amount of money paid to harvesters delivering their fish was the 13th lowest since 1975, when adjusted for inflation.
Fisheries
Disaster relief applications open for captain and crew affected by 2021-22 and 2022-23 crab seasons
The payments cover seasons from 2021-2023, when stocks collapsed and fisheries remained closed.
Judge denies Southeast Alaska tribes’ effort to dismiss Metlakatla fishing rights case
The case challenging the state of Alaska’s right to regulate Metlakatla fishermen was headed for trial when a coalition of tribes asked the court to dismiss it.
Alaska commercial fishing jobs have fallen to a record low, report says
New data shows the industry has lost more than a third of harvesting jobs over the past decade.
Government shutdown creates uncertainty for fisheries management in waters off Alaska
Managers and advocates worry about getting adequate information in time to set the 2026 harvest levels for Bering Sea and Gulf of Alaska groundfish.
Alaska crab fishery shows signs of recovery after massive crash
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.