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Salmon astray: Wayward chums keep Alaska trollers at bay
Southeast Alaska salmon trollers saw the greener grass on the other side of the fence…
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Explosion at Alaska dock sinks barge and 99-foot F/V Alaganik
A 49-year-old man from Cordova remains missing after an explosion and fire aboard a barge…
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Albacore tuna: West Coast landings hit a 20-year dip
Landings for West Coast albacore tuna fell below 2017 landings and below the 20-year average…
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Alaska halibut surveys improve; Japanese markets sink blackcod prices
Halibut quotas rose to 18.9 million pounds this year thanks to improved survey methodology and blackcod quotas have been set at 25.97 million pounds.
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West Coast swordfish landings hit slight dip in 2018
West Coast swordfish stocks are on the upswing, but Homeland Security stipulations could mean fewer of them will be offloaded at docks in California.
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Pacific lobster harvest expected to bounce back, but prices hit a lull
California’s spiny lobster production for the 2018-19 season should come in on par with the 2017-18 season, stopping a recent decline in the harvest.
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Alaska herring quota up, but year class size may not make the grade
Togiak, Alaska’s herring biomass remains healthy and ready for harvest this year. Meanwhile, the plight in Sitka will be whether the fleet can find fish of a size that the Japanese markets favor.
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Environmental conditions spur growth spurt for Alaska oysters
Numbers are on the rise for Alaska’s shellfish growers: They sold more than 1.8 million oysters in 2017 for a 27 percent increase over 2016 and a 70 percent increase over the 10-year average.
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West Coast trawlers on pace to hit annual Petrale sole quota
West Coast trawlers were on pace to land their respectful IFQ shares of Petrale sole for the 2018 season in early November.
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Quake update: Alaska’s 7.0 rumble leaves region shaken but fleets unharmed
A massive earthquake struck south central Alaska Friday morning Nov. 30, causing widespread damage to…