Alaska Fisheries Report

Coming up this week, two boats go down in Southeast in separate incidents just hours apart this week; Skagway is seeing a good king run, but that doesn’t help the Canadians, and pink salmon just keep rolling in. We aired stories this week from KTOO’s Matt Miller in Juneau, KUAC’s Dan Bross in Fairbanks, KHNS’ Margaret Friedenauer in Haines, KFSK’s …

Coming up this week, another example of how sunshine and salmon don’t mix, Fritz Johnson has been appointed to the Alaska Board of Fisheries to replace Vince Webber, and then there’s this: “No one’s coming up with a world-changing idea over halibut. No way.” Why does Dominoes hate halibut? We had stories this week from KDLG in Dillingham, thanks to …

FPV Galaxy on fire in the Bering Sea, Oct. 20, 2002. Courtesy U.S. Coast Guard Coming up this week, the disappointing Bristol Bay sockeye run is boosting roe prices in Japan; there’s a gripping new documentary about a terrifying night on the Bering Sea; and, did you ever think you’d hear anyone say Kodiak Island needed more rain? We had …

Coming up this week, the 9th Circuit says NOAA Fisheries was right to restrict fishing to protect Steller Sea Lions; and as if king salmon didn’t have enough challenges, over a thousand of them are killed by the hot summer. All that, plus the governor pleads with Walmart to take Alaska salmon. We had reports contributed by KUCB’s Stephanie Joyce …

Coming up this week, chum bycatch is high early in the Bering sea; In Bristol Bay, even though the run didn’t meet expectations, prices are up for sockeye; a whole bunch of scientists put their minds to work on the Gulf of Alaska, and a commentary – yes, we have those – from Brian Lynch of the Petersburg Vessel Owners …

Coming up this week, it’s been a tough month for salmon tenders, with one submerged upside down and two more hitting the rocks; salmon tracking is underway as part of the plan to figure out what’s wrong with Cook Inlet king salmon, and, with apologies to Dr. Seuss, “One Fish, Two Fish, Young Fish, maybe not so old fish.” The …

Coming up this week, setnetters get their nets back in the water near the mouth of the Igushik, where a 78-foot tender capsized. Walmart has let it be known they only want Marine Stewardship Council salmon from Alaska, and a new way of life for Yukon River fishermen. The stories were brought to us by KDLG’s Dave Bendinger and Mike …

Coming up this week, one man was killed when ammonia leaked from a floating processor at the Sitka dock, the ringleader of the Trident Embezzlement scheme gets nearly four years in prison for masterminding the half-million-dollar theft, and attempting to stop fraud on the high seas. Thanks to the reporters who made it possible this week: KCAW’s Ed Ronco in …

Coming up this week, Southeast nets went in the water on Sunday and fishermen are expecting a big pink return this year; it turns out genetically engineered salmon might be able to breed with wild stock if they ever got out, and bringing Alaska seafood to the world, and the world to Kodiak. Before we wrap up the show, a …

Coming up this week, news of chinook and coral gardens from the North Pacific Fishery Management Council meeting, both sides are far apart in Togiak herring prices, and listen up, mariners, some of your Marine Forecast Zones will be changing this fall. We couldn’t have done it without the help of Seafood.com’s John Sackton in Lexington, Massachusetts, APRN’s Alexandra Gutierrez …