Tag Archives: Alaska Board of Fisheries

Kodiak area sport fishing enthusiasts will find a few new additions to the sport fishing regulations that are expected to make for a better experience. That comes after the Alaska Board of Fisheries approved several sport fish proposals at last month’s finfish meeting here in Kodiak. KMXT’s Maggie Wall has more. Click arrow to listen to report or continue below …

The Alaska Board of Fisheries handled more than just salmon issues while in Kodiak for its finfish meeting last month. Today we look at some groundfish issues, and on Wednesday we’ll look at sports fishing regulation changes.   While the recent Board of Fisheries meeting held in Kodiak centered on salmon, the fish board addressed a number of other issues, …

The Alaska Board of Fisheries dealt a double blow to Kodiak salmon fishermen. Fishing was limited in two of Kodiak’s traditional fishing areas in the hope of increasing fishing opportunities in Chignik and Cook Inlet. But fishermen in Chignik say the change to the Cape Igvak fishery is long overdue. We have reports from both sides of the Cape Igvak …

BREAKING   BREAKING   BREAKING This is a breaking story. KMXT will update with more information in future news stories. KMXT’s Maggie Wall spoke with the chair of the Kodiak Salmon Workgroup, Duncan Fields, shortly after the Alaska Board of Fisheries voted to limit access to two traditional fisheries. Photo: ADFG. Kodiak salmon fishermen were dealt a major blow yesterday …

The Kodiak City Council breezed through its short agenda during last night’s regular meeting. There were no public comments during the one public hearing about the proposed changes to city fines and fees. That measure was passed unanimously. As KMXT’s Maggie Wall reports, council comments tended to focus on fish.   Click arrow to listen to report, or continue on …

  The Alaska Board of Fisheries is meeting in Kodiak Jan. 11-14 to consider a number of finfish proposals, several of which pit Kodiak fishermen against Chignik and Cook Inlet in a fight for salmon. Speaking of Kodiak, island Tanner fishermen are gearing up for a small fishery set to begin Jan. 15. And, here’s a question for you fish …

The state Board of Fisheries is convening in Kodiak this weekend for the next Kodiak Finfish Meeting. After pushing to keep the regulatory meeting in Kodiak, instead of Anchorage, Kodiak salmon fishermen are organizing to oppose a number of proposals that they say will harm the local economy. The seiner Jaime Marie sails past other fishing vessels at City Pier …

  The Board of Fish is set to meet in Kodiak Jan. 11 – 14 to take up Kodiak specific fisheries proposals. KMXT’s Maggie Wall has this report. Click arrow to listen to report or continue on to read it.   The Alaska Board of Fisheries makes regulations regarding fisheries in state waters. Commercial fishing, sports fishing, and state subsistence …

Kodiak City Council passed a resolution in support of Kodiak salmon fisheries on Thursday night. The resolution urges the Board of Fisheries, under the Alaska Department of Fish and Game to maintain traditional management of Kodiak salmon fishery. It also requests that the upcoming January meeting of the board stay in Kodiak, instead of being moved to Anchorage. The seiner …

The governor nominates a former aide to serve on the Board of Fish. He’s little known among commercial fishing folks, but his support of sport fishing over commercial interests in Cook Inlet has some fishermen nervous. We take a look at shrimp fishing in Southeast Alaska. A lack of data on smelt in the Kuskokwim River has many in Southwest …