Commercial groups rip board during Cook Inlet ‘fish week’

By Bob Tkacz, For the Journal Published: 2014.04.08 10:11 AM JUNEAU — The ethics, expertise and ability of the Board of Fisheries members were questioned during an unusual three-day hearing on Cook Inlet salmon issues held by the Senate Resources Committee in the last...

Setnet petition fails

Board of Fisheries finds lack of merit in proposal to split Kenai and East Forelands from Kasilof Posted: April 3, 2014 – 8:58pm  |  Updated: April 3, 2014 – 9:44pm By Rashah McChesney Peninsula Clarion A petition to separate management of the Kenai, East...

Fish board to take up setnet petition

Posted: April 1, 2014 – 9:35pm By MOLLY DISCHNER Morris News Service-Alaska Alaska Journal of Commerce The Alaska Board of Fisheries will consider one of three recently submitted emergency petitions regarding Upper Cook Inlet salmon management. South K Beach...

Reconsideration on BOF setnet changes?

Cook Inlet fishermen ask BOF to reconsider setnet changes By Molly Dischner Published: 2014.03.20 11:38 AM Cook Inlet fishermen submitted emergency petitions to the Board of Fisheries this morning asking for changes to the setnet regulations altered in February. The...