Most of Alaska’s commercial salmon fisheries run from June through September, depending on the location and the targeted species. Last year’s harvests across the state were valued at about $541 million.
Angela Denning, CoastAlaska
Angela Denning is CoastAlaska's regional news director, based in Petersburg. CoastAlaska is our partner in Southeast Alaska. KTOO collaborates with partners across the state to cover important news and to share stories with our audiences.
Southeast Alaska back to average harvest goal for king salmon after 2025 low
Fishermen in Southeast Alaska will be able to harvest about 70,000 more king salmon this season than last year.
Board of Fish to consider limiting pink and chum hatchery production and changes to trawl gear
The Alaska Board of Fisheries is meeting Tuesday through Saturday in Anchorage at the Egan Civic and Convention Center to consider changes to statewide finfish fisheries.
Alaska’s summer ferry schedule is open for booking
Amid ongoing funding problems, the schedule looks a lot like it has in other recent years. Just six of the state’s nine ferries will be sailing.
M/V Lituya back sailing on a limited basis after brief grounding
The state ferry Lituya went briefly aground on Tuesday afternoon near Annette Bay in Southeast Alaska.
Alaska studies building a ferry terminal at Hyder to connect to the road system
The idea comes as Alaska continues to struggle with the closure of the ferry terminal at Prince Rupert, British Columbia.