The Sitka Tribe of Alaska first sued the state in 2018, alleging that the commercial fishery management put herring stocks and traditional harvesting in jeopardy.
Fisheries
Southeast chinook stocks expected to be low again in ’24
Of the 11 chinook stocks in the region, only the Chilkat River is expected to have an adequate number of chinook returning to spawn.
Alaska lawmakers herald Biden administration closing of loophole on Russian seafood
Alaska lawmakers, especially those in fishing communities like Kodiak and Homer, heralded the news.
Report details 37 known killer whale entanglements in Alaska over three decades
The report does not include this year’s unusually high number of cases, in which 10 killer whales were found ensnared in fishing gear.
Fewer restaurant workers could mean lower profits for seafood processors
Restaurants have been operating with smaller wait staffs, selling fewer dishes at higher prices.
Federal fisheries managers hold Bering Sea pollock quota steady
The pollock trawl fishery has faced increasing criticism for its perceived role in Alaska’s salmon crash.