Alaska Fisheries Report

  October is National Seafood Month. And guess which state provides the bulk of this country’s seafood? Like more than all the other states combined? There is promising news for both Prince William Sound and Kodiak. There could be Tanner crab pots on the ground in both areas after the first of the year. Beluga whales in Cook Inlet are …

  The Board of Fish meets next month to a packed agenda which covers everything from Chinook management in southeast to Bering Sea cod. Salmon hatcheries are on the agenda as well and hatchery managers and stakeholders are preparing to defend themselves against earlier attacks. A crowd of Sitkans turn to testify their support of the Yes for Salmon initiative. …

Passionate testimony from both sides is heard at public hearings on Ballot Measure 1, which is aimed at protecting fish habitat. A new study hopes to discover the implications of hatchery pink salmon spawning with wild fish. The man who was instrumental in financing initial efforts to stop the Pebble Mine has died. And finally, consumers want earth-friendly fishing and …

Are floating fish farms a possibility off Alaska? A Trump administration proposal threatens Alaska’s ban on fish farming. It’s not official until it signed, but it appears the U.S. and Canada have reached a tentative agreement on salmon. Despite needing to destroy two creeks, Donlin Gold now has the fish habitat permits it needs to build its controversial pit mine …

Gov. Bill Walker signs a bill making it easier for fishermen to get loans for their business.  The International Pacific Halibut Commission now has a member who comes from the sportfish industry.  Fish meal is big business in Alaska. Fish meal is another victim of the China trade wars. And finally, a Sitka sea lion takes in the town and …

The Governor declares the Chignik fishery an economic disaster area. Normally, fishermen catch a million or so sockeye. This year they caught 128. Just 128. More bad news from southeast where the pink salmon harvest is the lowest in over four decades. If that wasn’t bad enough there are still those pesky Chinese tariffs. Ah, but we have something fun …

This week we look we have a special program for you. We’re looking at what the heck is happening with Alaska’s sockeye salmon this year. We talk with reporters in different regions of the state to see what’s doing with their area. This week on our special sockeye salmon round up on  the Alaska Fisheries Report.   A big thank …

This week we look at which regions of the state bring in the biggest fish bucks, and the results may surprise you. A huge mine that could cause big changes for the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta leaps a major hurdle A Kodiak Island village hopes to entice residents back by rebuilding its fishing industry. And you got a great fishing photo? A …

The Yes for Salmon initiative passes a major hurdle and will appear—in part—on the November ballot. Togiak’s sockeye run may have been slow but it broke a new record. And while fishing is winding down in Bristol Bay there’s a lot going on elsewhere. Including a problem with over-escapement into Cook Inlet rivers. Yes, that’s too many fish up the …

Halibut prices are up slightly. The Kuskokwim River system is meeting its goals for kings and chums and reds are running strong. While in Bristol Bay the Nushagak River is open again following a vessel sinking. Fish and Game Commissioner Sam Cotton gets an earful from fishermen in Kenai. And deadlines are looming for those wanting to comment on tariffs …