National Fisherman

Alaska

Credit: Steve Fish / Alaska Longline Fishermen’s Association

House Committee advances reauthorization of Young Fishermen’s Development Act

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Albacore tuna typically range from 20-30 inches long and 10-30 pounds, but they can grow larger. Shutterstock photo.

Pacific tuna fishery opens in Eastern Gulf of Alaska

Margaret Bauman

Fishmonger Brenden Katchatag at New Sagaya's seafood department in Anchorage, Alaska, shows off some of the fresh whole silver salmon from Yakutat that were selling quickly at $7.99 a pound. The price of other fillets of fresh cohos ranged from $13.95 a pound to $18.99 a pound in Anchorage and $24.99 at the Pike Place Fish Market in Seattle. Margaret Bauman photo.

Alaska salmon harvests near 185 million fish

Margaret Bauman

A fishing vessel that ran aground off Afognak Island has leaked diesel fuel into the Gulf of Alaska. Coast Guard photo.

Grounded fishing vessel towed to Kodiak harbor

Margaret Bauman

A fishing vessel captain was shot aboard his boat after reportedly attempting to flee police in Sand Point, Alaska. Shutterstock photo.

Alaska fishing vessel captain shot during attempted escape from police

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Heavy sheening is visible around a grounded fishing vessel off Afognak Island. U.S. Coast Guard photo.

Grounded fishing vessel spills diesel in Gulf of Alaska

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The Coast Guard fast response cutter Douglas Denman near the Alaska coast in May 2024. A $50.4 million homeport project at Sitka will support the Denman's missions. Coast Guard Cutter Douglas Denman photo via Facebook.

Coast Guard contracts $50.4 million for Sitka homeport

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New Sagaya's seaafood department in Anchorage was advertising five pounds of fresh silver salmon fillets for $219 delivered in Alaska and the Lower 48, and headed and gutted cohos for $7.99 a pound. Margaret Bauman photo.

Pink salmon harvests falling short in Alaska, Russia

Margaret Bauman

The Coast Guard is investigating reports of unidentified containers found on and around Montague Island, Alaska. Coast Guard photo.

Shoreline pollution on Alaska's Montague Island under Coast Guard scrutiny

Margaret Bauman

Paddy O’Donnell’s Caravelle is an 85-foot catcher vessel. Paddy O’Donnell photo.

Electronic monitoring embraced by Gulf of Alaska trawlers

Margaret Bauman

The North Pacific Fishery Management Council will hold a meeting from Sept. 29 to Oct. 9 in Anchorage, Alaska. Shutterstock photo.

MRA regulations face final vote at NPMFC's October meeting

Margaret Bauman