Fish News
Federal reports update seafood economy
The U.S. seafood industry’s contribution to the nation’s economy sank a bit, while Alaska’s output increased slightly and dollar values held steady. An eagerly anticipated annual report released in early May by NOAA Fisheries measures the economic impacts of U.S. commercial and recreational fisheries. It highlights values, jobs, and sales for 2015, along with a 10-year snapshot of comparisons. A second report provides the status of U.S. fish stocks for 2016.
read moreFisheries board says no to emergency petition on Copper River fishery
Fisheries board says no to emergency petition on Copper River fishery The Cordova Times By Margaret Bauman – May 17, 2017 The close of the day during the Copper River opener in May 2016 was...
read moreJohn Sackton’s Presentation to SWAMC March 2017
Sackton Fisheries in the Global Economy
read moreASA’s 2016 Year in Review Newsletter
December 2016 Newsletter
read moreFish and Game recommends big-fish Kenai king goal
Fish and Game recommends big-fish Kenai king goal Posted: November 16, 2016 – 8:25pm By ELIZABETH EARL Peninsula Clarion The Alaska Department of Fish and Game is recommending putting a...
read moreADFG 2017 Sockeye Salmon Forecast
ADFG predicts lowest sockeye salmon harvest in 15 years By: DJ Summers Alaska Journal of Commerce Post date: Tue, 11/15/2016 – 2:45pm Forecasts for Upper Cook Inlet sockeye salmon have dropped...
read moreBoard of Fisheries Work Session in Soldotna
Public weighs in at Board of Fisheries Posted: October 18, 2016 – 9:35pm | Updated: October 18, 2016 – 9:50pm Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion Dozens of people from around...
read moreBoard of Fisheries to hold worksession in Soldotna
Board of Fisheries to hold worksession in Soldotna Posted: October 1, 2016 – 6:24pm Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion In this July 22, 2016 photo, two boats are towed by members of the...
read moreFishing provides essential jobs in the Kenai Borough
Maritime industry largest employer on peninsula Posted: July 5, 2016 – 8:48pm | Updated: July 5, 2016 – 8:55pm Photo by Ben Boettger/Peninsula Clarion A commercial fishing boat leaves...
read moreIs Alaska getting full value from fishery resources?
Salmon and other fishery resources in Alaska are constitutionally required to be managed for both sustained yield and maximum benefit to the people. Allowing huge quantities of surplus salmon...
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