Returns for most species are not meeting forecasts, which weren’t very high in the first place.
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Volunteers on watch for invasive crab that could threaten Southeast Alaska fisheries
Green crab could be a serious threat to juvenile salmon, Dungeness crab and other wildlife vital to Southeast ecosystems and industries.
Proposed winter schedule leaves long gaps in Southeast ferry service
Southeast towns like Sitka, Wrangell and Petersburg would see ships infrequently, while Kodiak Island and some Southcentral communities could see improved service.
Small cruise ship headed to Juneau to quarantine after 3 aboard test positive for COVID-19
The American Constellation is set to arrive early Saturday morning and will stay in town for 10 days
Solar-powered boat sails the Inside Passage
Borton and his son, Alex, have spent the last three weeks sailing north from Bellingham through the Inside Passage. After 20 days at sea, they made it to Ketchikan.
Petersburg businesses report losing nearly half their revenue during pandemic
Businesses in Petersburg responding to an annual survey say they lost nearly half of their revenue because of the COVID-19 pandemic and laid off 9% of their workforce.
Petersburg welcomes first cruise ship since 2019
Sitka-based Alaskan Dream Cruises is requiring COVID-19 vaccination for passengers age 18 and up, and it’s allowing those guests to explore communities and shop.
Alaska seafood processors expect higher costs, possible market growth in 2021
Last year, processors spent about $70 million on costs related to the pandemic. This year it’s expected to be even more.
Small cruise lines mostly requiring COVID-19 vaccination for passengers and crews
Some of the fully vaccinated cruise ships are not planning to disembark their passengers in small communities like Petersburg, at least to start the season.
Low Stikine sockeye forecast could mean early subsistence closure
Federal managers are warning that there may not be enough sockeye salmon to allow a full season of subsistence fishing on the Stikine River.