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Alaska fisheries officials are calling on the Marine Stewardship Council to reject the recertification of Russia's Western Bering Sea pollock fishery. Photo courtesy of the United Press Service of Rosrybolovstvo

Alaska challenges MSC certification of Russian pollock

Carli Clancy

The commercial weathervane scallop fishery opened July 1 with harvest levels unchanged from last season, but despite nearly 400,000 pounds of Alaska quota available, only two vessels are expected to participate. Photo courtesy of ASMI

Only two vessels will fish Alaska's weathervane scallop season

Carli Clancy

Commercial harvesters delivered an estimated 21.7 million Alaska salmon to processors through July 8. Shutterstock photo.

Alaska commercial salmon harvest trailing 2025 catch

Margaret Bauman

Lauren Haughey and Abby Haughey after a round haul in 2024 in Egegik, AK, on the F/V Rachelle Denae. Photo courtesy of NF Crew Shots / Lauren Haughey

Fleet shifts to Naknek-Kvichak as Bristol Bay nears 29 million

NF Staff

The City of False Pass and Ocean Renewable Power Company are taking the next step toward evaluating tidal power as an alternative to diesel-generated electricity. Photo courtesy of Aleutians East Borough

False Pass tidal energy project advances with permit application

NF Staff

Crew aboard a Bristol Bay gillnetter in the Egegik District of Bristol Bay harvest reds in the world's largest wild sockeye salmon fishery. Photo courtesy of Margaret Bauman

Alaska's wild salmon harvest climbs to over 14.5 million fish

Margaret Bauman

New studies at the University of British Columbia confirm the increasing heat stress for juvenile salmon at this vulnerable stage of their lives. Photo courtesy of University of Alaska Anchorage

Studies document impact of warm streams on juvenile salmon

Margaret Bauman

The Trump administration defended the federal government's decision to block the proposed Pebble Mine in southwest Alaska during oral arguments in federal court last week. Photo courtesy of Save Bristol Bay

Trump administration defends Pebble Mine veto in federal court

NF Staff

State officials say the proposed changes would make Alaska’s water reservation process more efficient, consistent and cost-effective, while supporting development that aligns with the public interest. Photo courtesy of NF Archive

Proposed water regulations changes could profoundly impact salmon streams

Margaret Bauman

The U.S. Secretary of Commerce selected the governors' second-choice nominees for two open seats on the North Pacific Fishery Management Council. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

Commerce bypasses governors' top picks for North Pacific Council seats

NF Staff

Photo courtesy of NF Archive

Group criticizes proposed Alaska water reservation changes

NF Staff