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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 …

Quilter Maggie Ball joins Talk of the Rock to talk about her work teaching the art of the Quilt to people in Mongolia and students in the United States.

On this week’s Talk of the Rock, hosts Mike Wall and Pam Foreman talk with Kodiak residents Dr. Paul Zimmer and Tia Leber who spent the last two years living in Abu Dhabi. Zimmer is a physician with the state department and for the past year or so, Leber taught fourth grade. They sat down to chat with us about …

This week on Alaska Fisheries Report, bad news for Pebble Mine Developers is good news for Alaska fishermen. Halibut begin hitting the docks in Dillingham but this year’s quota is substantially less than last year. The Bristol Bay Fish Expo is just in its second year, but already it’s hit the big time with a major gubernatorial debate. Plus we’ll …