Programs

  It’s been 30 years since the Exxon Valdez ran aground on Bligh Reef. The massive spill would forever change the lives of many Alaska fishermen and their families. As the fishing seasons shift, so does the Coast Guards small temporary duty stations located close to the grounds. A report on the Coast Guard demobilizing its forward operating locations that …

  Our guest is Sarah Phillips from the Kodiak Chamber of Commerce. She says forms for booth requests and other info is ready to go. Don’t wait, now that spring is here things will move quickly. Also highlights from what to expect this year. And a sneak preview of next week’s ComFish event. Be sure to listen to Tuesday’s Talk …

Sac Roe herring fishermen gear up in Sitka but not everyone is pleased with Fish and Game’s plan for the fishery. We have a report on talk of civil disobedience on the water.   Halibut opened on March 15. The catch limit is up slightly and market conditions look good. And we look at salmon genetics. Salmon researchers are trying …

    The Food and Drug Administration drops the last hurtle to genetically modified salmon being produced in the United States. And at least one company is poised to ship engineered salmon eggs to a fish farm in Indiana.             Researchers believe winds from the south could lead to the disappearance of a ‘cold pool’ in the Bering Sea. That …

KMXT’s Pam Foreman talked with local students who are cadets in the Kodiak Civil Air Patrol. The students recently won the Color Guard Cadet Competition in Alaska and will be representing Alaska in the Pacific Region Cadet Competition on March 30, 2019.

              The Coast Guard releases its report on the sinking of the F/V Destination, the Bering Sea crabber that went down with all hands two years ago. Among the causes cited, stability issues, overloading, fishing in icy conditions and crew fatigue. We’ll have details on this week’s program.              Alaska seafood exports to China dropped substantially last year because …

                A whole lot of fishin’ going on. Hundreds of boats were out fishing during February. We’ll have a rundown on who’s fishing where.             A new study gives Alaska regulators a better look at what happens when hatchery salmon produce in the wild.             Trident Seafoods will pay up to $23 million in a settlement with the …

This week on Talk of the Rock we speak with a group of actors and others involved with the production of “Newsies” which opens this weekend. We discuss the show, the actors, and the interesting history of New York City newspaper sellers during the late 1890s.   Some of the cast and others involved with Newsies join KMXT’s Maggie Wall …

    Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy released his proposed state budget for the year which begins July 1. And it’s not pretty. Things are still settling out but one item that is causing concern for fishing communities is the plan to send all of the raw fish tax taken at the dock to Juneau instead of sharing half with the …

Our guests this week were Jill Bunting, co-founder and board member, and Shawn Olsen, board member of Kodiak Area Mentor Program (KAMP).  People who would like to become a mentor can attend training on Saturday, February 16 or can call 486-2919. Anyone who would like the help of a mentor can call the same number. Find out more at KodiakMentor.org. …