It’s a delicate waiting game, and the window to set branches at just the right time has shrunk in recent years.
Fisheries
Homer salmon tournament sees record participation, but Kenai kings face an uncertain future
King salmon stocks across the state have been doing poorly, and Cook Inlet is no exception.
Legislature passes resolution to protect Southeast Alaska troll fishery
The resolution calls on state and federal governments to defend Alaska fisheries from a lawsuit filed by the Washington State-based environmental group, the Wild Fish Conservancy.
Sitka herring fishery to go on 2-hour notice Thursday
The fishery targets the herrings’ eggs, which are sold internationally.
Crews refloat boat that capsized near Sitka harbor
The F/V Ocean Cape is owned by fisherman Chris Ystad, who also serves on the Sitka Assembly.
Murkowski, Peltola tell ComFish more needs to be done about ‘crisis’ levels of species decline
“Even if we do everything right starting today, it still could take 30 years for our fisheries to fully recover,” Peltola said.