Fish News
Government Shutdown Creates Uncertainty for Fisheries Management in Waters off Alaska
NOAA Fisheries biologists working on key surveys were cut, and more firings are expected, while restrictions on new rules create challenges for timely opening of March harvests
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Ruling on Jet Skis in Kachemak Bay Affirms Executive Authority to Repeal Regulations
NOAA Fisheries biologists working on key surveys were cut, and more firings are expected, while restrictions on new rules create challenges for timely opening of March harvests
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Warming Water has Varied Impact on Salmon Populations
NOAA Fisheries biologists working on key surveys were cut, and more firings are expected, while restrictions on new rules create challenges for timely opening of March harvests
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Bill would change the makeup of the Alaska Board of Fisheries
NOAA Fisheries biologists working on key surveys were cut, and more firings are expected, while restrictions on new rules create challenges for timely opening of March harvests
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Firings prompt concerns that science supporting Alaska seafood industry could be undermined
NOAA Fisheries biologists working on key surveys were cut, and more firings are expected, while restrictions on new rules create challenges for timely opening of March harvests
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Opinion: Here’s what the state is doing to rebuild king salmon stocks in the Gulf of Alaska
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game is expanding fishing restrictions to rebuild the declining king salmon population in the Gulf of Alaska. They are investing in research to understand the causes and restore sustainable populations.
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KSRM: All king salmon fishing on Kenai River closed for 3rd year on forecast of record low run
Managers say the king salmon decline doesn’t seem to be river-specific " because it's happening in runs all over Alaska.
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Fishing Could Be Limited To Lures, Flies Because Too Many Released Fish Are Dying
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is considering changes to fishing regulations on the North Platte drainage to artificial flies and lures at the Gray Reef and Fremont Canyon dams because too many released fish are dying.
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Coast Guard fast response cutter John Witherspoon arrives in homeport of Kodiak
The U.S. Coast Guard's new Fast Response Cutter, the John Witherspoon, is set to arrive at its homeport in Kodiak, Alaska. This vessel will enhance the Coast Guard's ability to conduct search and rescue operations, law enforcement, and other vital missions throughout the region.
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Board of Fish will Hear Setnet Beach Seine Proposal
The Board of Fisheries will review a proposal from a Kenai couple, Brian and Lisa Gabriel, to use set beach seines for sockeye salmon fishing, a method that proved effective in their 2024 experimental fishery. Their approach, which involves mechanically operating a net from the shore, successfully harvested over 15,000 sockeye while releasing all king salmon unharmed.
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