Robert Mumford appointed to Board of Fisheries

Mumford tapped for Board of Fisheries By DJ Summers, Alaska Journal of Commerce Published: 2015.05.20 03:48 PM Gov. Bill Walker’s office announced on May 20 that Robert Mumford has been appointed to the vacant seat on the Alaska Board of Fisheries. “I am pleased to...

Time for Kenai-area community to cut its ties with KRSA

Alaska Journal of Commerce GUEST COMMENTARY: Time for Kenai-area community to cut its ties with KRSA By Dwight Kramer Published: 2015.04.22 02:25 PM Last weekend the Alaska Legislature voted against the confirmation of Soldotna resident Robert Ruffner for a seat on...

AJOC EDITORIAL: Legislature votes for factions over fish

Alaska Journal of Commerce AJOC EDITORIAL: Legislature votes for factions over fish By Andrew Jensen, Managing Editor Published: 2015.04.22 02:25 PM The mantra “Fish come first” has been exposed as nothing more than a fish tale. Gov. Bill Walker’s second crack at a...

Legislating fishery management?

Currently in the Alaska State Legislature a bill titled “An Act providing priority to personal use fisheries when fishing restrictions are implemented to achieve a management goal” is currently in committee(s) as Senate Bill 42 and House Bill 110....

A brief history of Susitna salmon

Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman Posted: Saturday, February 28, 2015 8:42 pm By Erik Huebsch  [ASA Vice-President] A brief history of Susitna salmon management begins when the first escapement goal was set for Susitna sockeye in 1979. A Bendix sonar counter was placed into...

Seafood: Alaska’s Sustainable Bounty

Alaska Business Monthly – Seafood: Alaska’s Sustainable Bounty By Will Swagel Published: February 1, 2015 Fishermen in the Bering Sea working on pollock haul back. © Steven Kazlowski/AlaskaStock.com When counting fish, Alaska is a world class producer. In fact,...