Articles from the January 1, 2013 edition
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By Margaret Bauman 
Features 
January 1, 2013 Southeast Alaska Gillnetters Struggling with Observer Program
Commercial harvesters in the Southeast Alaska salmon drift gillnet fishery, mandated for observation under the federal Marine Mammal Protection Act, say changes are needed in the program because it’s disrupting their fishery. “It’s just a colos... Full story
By Fishermens News Alaska Bureau Features January 1, 2013 
Blue King Crab Delivered to Seward for Research Project
Sixteen egg-bearing blue king crab captured off St. Matthew Island in November have arrived at the Alaska King Crab Research, Rehabilitation and Biology program site in Seward to be studied for ways... Full story
By Fishermens News Alaska Bureau Features January 1, 2013 
$10 Million in Governor’s Budget for Chinook Salmon Research
When Gov. Sean Parnell presents his fiscal year 2014 budget to the Alaska Legislature, it will contain $10 million for the first component of a five-year, $30 million comprehensive Chinook salmon... Full story
By Terry Dillman Features January 1, 2013 Delay for ‘Dungies’: Crabbers ready but crabs aren’t
The commercial Dungeness crab season from Point Arena, California to the Washington-Canada border was put on hold until at least Dec. 15, due to recalcitrant crabs who failed their first two meat quality tests. Officials from the Oregon Department... Full story
By Chris Philips Today's Catch January 1, 2013 
Who Benefits?
Cui bono? That’s Latin, for “who benefits?” The responsibility for an act can usually be determined by asking who stands to gain as a result of the act. At press time, the Oregon Fish and... Full story
