Articles from the October 1, 2018 edition
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Correcting the Record
This month we’ll use this space for some light housekeeping, starting with Alaska’s Ballot Measure 1, or the “Stand for Salmon” initiative. In this space last month, we looked at the...
Local Yards Will Stay Busy in 2019
West Coast boat yards have been busy through the summer and are even busier as fishermen change gear types for the fall and winter fisheries. One of these is Seaview Boatyard, which operates three...
Alaska's Third Annual Wild Salmon Day Brings Out Crowds
Hundreds of people flocked to events in nine Alaska communities on Aug.10 to chow down on barbecued wild salmon and learn more about the importance of maintaining healthy fish habitat. The events,...
Pacific Cod Prohibition Through December, Central Gulf of Alaska
On August 29, NOAA’s National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), announced a temporary closure on directed fishing for Pacific cod by catcher vessels using trawl gear in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). The temporary closure...
Southern Southeast Alaska Hatcheries Boosting Region's Economic Impact
A new economic study released in mid-August documents the importance of hatchery-produced chum salmon, which comprised the bulk of volume and value of the multi-million-dollar commercial salmon fishery in Southern Southeast Alaska. The study on the...
