Archive of: Fishery Stories

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ADFG, Mat-Su officials begin work on fisheries research May Issue 4 2013

ADFG, Mat-Su officials begin work on fisheries research

WASILLA — Cook Inlet salmon research and management was at the heart of a May 15 meeting in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough.

MOLLY DISCHNER, ALASKA JOURNAL OF COMMERCE

May Issue 4 2013

FISH FACTOR: Shipping ‘iceless’ salmon; Bristol Bay dollars go national

National Maritime Day May 22 marked another maritime benchmark.

LAINE WELCH, FOR THE JOURNAL

May Issue 3 2013

Yup'ik fishermen found guilty of illegal fishing

Two dozen Kuskokwim River fishermen have been found guilty of illegal fishing, despite their arguments that fishing restrictions infringe on their religious rights.

ASSOCIATED PRESS

May Issue 3 2013

Fresh Copper River salmon lands in Seattle

The first planeload of Copper River salmon from Cordova, Alaska, landed Friday morning at Sea-Tac Airport and the Alaska Airlines pilots carried a 40-pound king to waiting chefs.

ASSOCIATED PRESS

May Issue 3 2013

FISH FACTOR: Exchange rates make 2013 a mixed year for seafood exports

Between 60 and 70 percent of Alaska’s seafood is exported to customers around the globe, and the strength of foreign currencies against the U.S. dollar plays a big role in annual sales.

LAINE WELCH, FOR THE JOURNAL

May Issue 3 2013

Agency seeks comment on Aleutian sea lion rules

The National Marine Fisheries Service announced May 14 it will consider dialing back commercial fishing restrictions in the western Aleutian Islands that were put in place to protect endangered Steller sea lions.

DAN JOLING, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Closure fresh in memory, setnetters innovate for season May Issue 3 2013

Closure fresh in memory, setnetters innovate for season

KENAI — Gary Hollier has a king salmon problem.

RASHAH McCHESNEY, MORRIS NEWS SERVICE-ALASKA

May Issue 3 2013

ADFG forecasts smallest ever early-run Kenai king return

You can still fish for early-run king salmon on the Kenai River this year, but unless it’s a trophy fish, or a very small one, you’ll probably have to let it swim free.

MOLLY DISCHNER, ALASKA JOURNAL OF COMMERCE

Chefs pair Alaska grown produce with famous state seafood May Issue 3 2013

Chefs pair Alaska grown produce with famous state seafood

Officially, the Great Alaska Seafood Cook Off was a chance to showcase Alaskan seafood.

MOLLY DISCHNER, ALASKA JOURNAL OF COMMERCE

May Issue 2 2013

Agency seeks comment on Aleutian sea lion rules

The National Marine Fisheries Service announced Tuesday it will consider dialing back commercial fishing restrictions in the western Aleutian Islands that were put in place to protect endangered Steller sea lions.

DAN JOLING, Associated Press

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