National Fisherman

Pollock

Alaska pollock captains will share their experiences fishing the Bering Sea and Gulf of Alaska during a live Q&A hosted by the Alaska Pollock Fishery Alliance on Nov. 2. Photo courtesy of the Alaska Pollock Fishery Alliance Facebook page

Alaska pollock captains open the wheelhouse for live Q&A

NF Staff

Pollock industry groups have raised concerns that proposed trawl restrictions could unintentionally increase salmon encounters, fuel use, and overall bycatch. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

Bycatch bill advances amid pollock concerns

Carli Clancy

Rising costs and tightening constraints are reshaping who can remain in the commercial fishing business. Shutterstock photo.

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Common cause: Maine, Alaska share challenges, if not history

Jerry Fraser

A full haul of Alaska pollock comes aboard. APFA says the fishery’s story goes beyond bycatch, highlighting efforts to reduce unwanted catch while supporting Alaska’s seafood economy. Photo courtesy of Sam Murphy

Beyond bycatch: The bigger story of Alaska pollock

Carli Clancy

Shutterstock photo.

Fisherman dies after fall from mast in Alaska

NF Staff

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

Red king crab. NOAA photo.

North Pacific council to study new options to reduce bottom trawling

Margaret Bauman

Bering Sea pollock come aboard a trawler. NMFS video image.

North Pacific council seeks public comment on pelagic trawl gear

Margaret Bauman

Pollock trawlers operate under strict bycatch limits designed to protect Pacific salmon stocks. Shuttertsock photo.

Research continues toward automated bycatch monitoring

Margaret Bauman

A new study released by a global seafood alliance contends that bottom trawling undermines local food systems by displacing small-scale fisheries. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

Study argues serious impacts of bottom trawling on food security

Margaret Bauman

Onboard processing of pollock in Alaska. Photo courtesy of APA

Alaska pollock fishery secures MSC recertification

NF Staff