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The Alaska Board of Fisheries continued its Kodiak meeting last week. Two big issues deal with salmon. We hear what some of those testifying have to say. Chinook salmon are getting smaller and a University of Washington research team think killer whales might be behind the shrinking kings. The Young Fishermen’s Summit is set for Jan. 21-23  to teach a …

Listen as eight storytellers share stories around the theme “Road Less Traveled” in a live performance recorded on December 13, 2019 at the Kodiak Harbor Convention Center. The show first aired on KMXT 100.1 FM on Sunday, January 5, 2020.  

Our guests for this special Thursday Talk of the Rock program are Denby Lloyd and Duncan Fields, who explain the issues facing Kodiak salmon fishermen coming up at the Alaska Board of Fisheries meeting. The Board of Fish meets Jan. 11 through 14 at the Kodiak Convention Center. The Board of Fish will consider 37 proposals to change fisheries regulations …

  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 …

    We’re going to ease into the new year with a few good books. First up, we have the story of a Bering Sea Captain. Jake Jacobson recounts stories and memories of his five decades fishing Alaska’s dangerous and unpredictable waters. And an we look at the early days of ocean exploration Not the sailing the ocean blue kind …

  Togiak herring fishermen are expecting a huge harvest in 2020, but wonder if they will have buyers for so much roe. Yes, Alaska has plenty of reasons to be proud of its fishing industry. More than 9,000 fishing vessels, home to six of the nation’s 10 top fishing port, the largest manufacturing sector in the state. Coming up, a …

  Good news for Kodiak Tanner crab fishermen. There will be a January fishery. It’ll be small but the pots can go in the water. Fisheries at Chignik and South Peninsula will remain closed, though the outlook for those areas appears promising. A bear messing with a pipe appears to be the cause of an oil spill at the Kitoi …

Low cod numbers could force a close of the federal Gulf of Alaska cod fishery. We look at how climate change threatens Kodiak fishermen. The Pacific halibut fishery ended Nov. 14. Prices for the season held at about $14-15 per pound. A new study which was scheduled to be presented this week in Juneau reveals previously unaccounted for economic and …

  Listen as eight storytellers share stories around the theme “Mama Said” in a live performance recorded on November 8, 2019 at the Kodiak Harbor Convention Center. The show first aired on KMXT 100.1 FM on Sunday, November 17, 2019.

    Southeast Alaska’s winter troll king salmon season is underway. Landings are up from last year, but last year was nothing to brag about. One sign of encouragement, though, is the price which opened at $12 a pound. Also out of Southeast—they’re cute, but they are becoming a nuisance, especially since they are a protected species. We have a …