"Alaska fisheries"

One of Wrangell’s two fish processors will remain closed for the second year in a row. Seattle-based Trident Seafoods cites a dismal salmon forecast for its decision. Chum and pink salmon returns to Southeast Alaska over the last few years have crumpled, and the predictions for the coming season aren’t especially heartening. “It’s been a…

The OBI Seafoods plant’s 260 workers include residents and non-residents. Workers with positive tests are moving to Anchorage.

In Bristol Bay, the seafood industry has succeeded in keeping its seasonal workers and fishermen from infecting Alaska residents.

There is still no consensus between the state and local entities on what the rules will be for the fishery.

As the blue king crab population crashes, fishermen on St. Paul Island face more restrictions to reduce bycatch. But the rules to protect the crab also make it difficult to do research on the species.

Global Fishing Watch — a project developed by Google, Oceana, and SkyTruth — hopes to help everyone track the movement of commercial fishing vessels around the world.

With coastlines eroding, temperatures rising, and sea ice retreating, Alaska is feeling the effects of a warming planet. But a new federal report suggests fisheries in the state haven’t experienced many observable impacts of climate change so far.

Fish leather has a long history in Alaska; one local company is hoping to make it the next big thing in fashion.

A city task force will study the issue and report to the assembly in six months.