Archive of: Fishery Stories

FISH FACTOR: Prices drop for first halibut; Sitka herring closed early

Absent from supermarket fliers this spring have been ads featuring the year’s first fresh halibut, reflecting the anticipated push back by buyers to the high priced fish.

Laine Welch Fish Factor/For the Journal

FISH FACTOR: Gulf catch shares debated; fishing remains deadliest job

A new plan is being crafted by federal managers for Gulf of Alaska groundfish fisheries that will reduce bycatch by trawlers, and it will very likely result in a catch share plan. Now is the time for fishing residents to make sure the new program protects their access to local resources and sustains, instead of drains, their coastal communities.

Laine Welch, For the Journal

Multiple fisheries studies under way for Watana hydro

Fisheries studies are under way on the Susitna River north of Talkeetna as part of the regulatory process for the proposed Susitna-Watana Hydro project.

Molly Dischner, Alaska Journal of Commerce

CFEC responds to scrutiny of scallop limited entry program

Bruce Twomley and Benjamin Brown Guest commentary

Bulletin 04/07/13

Journal of Commerce staff

Senate hearing focuses on managing Arctic activity

At a Senate subcommittee field hearing about increased Arctic maritime activity March 27, participants from the government, private industry and nonprofits discussed the opportunities and challenges that will come with development.

Molly Dischner, Alaska Journal of Commerce

Setnetters, sport guides stay guarded heading into 2013

There are some things Norm Darch has to buy for his Salamatof Beach setnet sites every year such as fuel, supplies for his crew, nets and maintenance on his equipment.

Rashah McChesney Morris News Service-Alaska

More problems for Pacific Producer

FISH FACTOR: Halibut surveys to expand; more salmon chilled in the Bay

Halibut scientists plan to expand the yearly Pacific stock assessments by 30 percent next summer, adding 390 survey stations to the existing 1,300 already in use from Oregon to the Bering Sea.

LAINE WELCH, FOR THE JOURNAL

Process under way to reauthorize Magnuson-Stevens Act

Discussion is just getting under way about possible changes to the Magnuson-Stevens Act and federal fisheries management.

MOLLY DISCHNER, ALASKA JOURNAL OF COMMERCE