It seems everyone had a moment when the pandemic hit home — when we realized the coronavirus was not going away quickly and would change everything.
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‘Everybody’s worst nightmare’: Bering Sea fishermen on edge after COVID-19 closes second plant
Fishermen and industry leaders are anxious that they might not have places to offload their catch or that their plants might be the next to close down.
Alaska fishing communities feared getting COVID-19 from industry. They haven’t.
In Bristol Bay, the seafood industry has succeeded in keeping its seasonal workers and fishermen from infecting Alaska residents.
Tenakee Springs residents hope their first ferry in nine months brings only people and supplies, not coronavirus
The Alaska Marine Highway System ferry LeConte made the first of three summer sailings to the Chichagof Island community of Tenakee Springs.
Alaska’s COVID-19 plans for fishing communities are now being put to the test
Alaska’s seafood industry sprawls across dozens of communities and thousands of miles of coastline. But one common theme is that this summer’s fishing season represents uncharted waters.