Tag Archives: Alaska Commercial Fisheries

State and federal lawmakers from Alaska are applauding the Biden administration’s decision to ban Russian seafood imports. It’s part of a series of escalating sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. Sen. Dan Sullivan and Congressman Don Young released statements Friday welcoming the move. Legislators at the state and federal level have been calling for a Russian seafood ban …

  Commercial fishing has changed a lot through the years. It’s harder to be successful. Successful fishing ventures require a knowledge of regulations, the public process, and a network of others in the fishing industry who can lead the way. Enter the Alaska Young Fishermen’s Summit. The fast-paced and information-packed event is presented by the Alaska Sea Grant College and …

  Early pink salmon harvests are breaking records in parts of the state, while Yukon chum are way off, and sockeye catches in southcentral Alaska still lag below the five-year average. What happened to the Sitka Sac Roe herring? Managers shut the fishery down before it even got started. The herring were too young and too small. With no season …

  Pollock with its mild flavor is a versatile fish. They can be made into surimi, fish sandwiches, and now high protein noodles. The new product from Trident Seafoods won awards but can the noodles win over the American public? Haines fishermen will soon be able to recycle their old waste nets. And Alaska’s salmon hatcheries once again provide for …

    This week we look at salmon, tariffs, the Pebble Mine project and Exxon Valdez paper piles. Pebble CEO says they have “taken a lot of the controversy out the project. “ There’s no end in sight for fishermen and others who are collateral damage in the trade war with China. The Year of Salmon hopes that managing Pacific …

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 …