Archive of: Fishery Stories

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Breaking News 2013

CH2M Hill to pay $2.9M to settle hatchery claims

The company that designed a new fish hatchery in Fairbanks has agreed to pay $2.9 million to settle the state's claims over alleged flaws.

Fairbanks Daily News-Miner

Breaking News 2013

Feds fine Seattle-based American Seafoods $2.7M

Federal authorities are seeking fines of more than $2.7 million against Seattle-based American Seafoods, saying the company underreported its catch by doctoring the scales on its vessels.

Associated Press

Q&A with ADFG Commissioner Cora Campbell June Issue 3 2013

Q&A with ADFG Commissioner Cora Campbell

Alaska Department of Fish and Game Commissioner Cora Campbell sat down with Journal correspondent Bob Tkacz on June 4 in Juneau to talk about fish management and fish politics.

BOB TKACZ, FOR THE JOURNAL

June Issue 3 2013

AJOC EDITORIAL: NMFS Alaska puts trawlers ahead of conservation

The final vote to limit chinook salmon bycatch by the Gulf of Alaska bottom trawl fleet to 7,500 per year was 10-1, but the decision by the North Pacific Fishery Management Council was hardly as decisive as that margin would indicate.

ANDREW JENSEN, MANAGING EDITOR

June Issue 3 2013

FISH FACTOR: Aleutian golden crab looks strong; Steller sea lions on upswing

Amidst the salmon fisheries starting up all across the state, several Alaska crab seasons also get underway each summer.

LAINE WELCH, FOR THE JOURNAL

June Issue 3 2013

Council sets 7,500 king bycatch cap for non-pollock trawlers

JUNEAU — The North Pacific Fishery Management Council set a cap of 7,500 king salmon for bycatch caught by the non-pollock trawl fleet in the Gulf of Alaska on June 8 after considerable public testimony and council discussion.

MOLLY DISCHNER, ALASKA JOURNAL OF COMMERCE

June Issue 3 2013

Data collection debated under Gulf rationalization

JUNEAU — When the North Pacific Fishery Management Council passed the new king salmon bycatch cap for the Gulf of Alaska non-pollock trawl fisheries, council alternate member Glenn Merrill said he was looking forward to rolling up his sleeves and getting to work on bycatch reduction tools for that fleet.

MOLLY DISCHNER, ALASKA JOURNAL OF COMMERCE

June Issue 3 2013

Norton Sound winter red king crab fishery sets records

The Norton Sound winter commercial red king crab fishery broke records this winter.

MOLLY DISCHNER, ALASKA JOURNAL OF COMMERCE

Bering Sea canyons research approved with wide support June Issue 3 2013

Bering Sea canyons research approved with wide support

JUNEAU — The North Pacific Fishery Management Council agreed to continue studying the Bering Sea canyons at its June meeting and work with stakeholders to draft possible protections, steps that were supported by both industry and environmental groups.

MOLLY DISCHNER, ALASKA JOURNAL OF COMMERCE

June Issue 3 2013

First observer program report shows major gaps at plants

JUNEAU — The National Marine Fisheries Service presented its first 16 weeks of observer program data to the North Pacific Fishery Management Council, and the numbers show decreased coverage of Gulf of Alaska trawlers and a huge number of unobserved deliveries at the Akutan and King Cove plants.

MOLLY DISCHNER, ALASKA JOURNAL OF COMMERCE

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