Fisheries

Do dissolved metals from an old Canadian mine threaten Taku River fish? A new state study says “no,” but critics aren’t so sure of the results.

Americans are often chastised for what we eat. Now we’re getting a pat on the back. A new report finds seafood consumption is up by nearly a pound from the previous year, the biggest leap in 20 years.

Want to hear a really big fish story? These guys don’t. They’re micro-fishers, seeking out the smallest fish and the largest number of species in this relatively new sport.

Alaska led the country in volume and value of fish landings, bringing in three times the money and more than five times the amount of seafood as the next largest ports.

Tribal leaders, scientists, fishermen and community members warned a legislative committee of the consequences of a cross-border mining disaster.

Hydaburg’s mayor Anthony Christianson is — for the interim — in charge of the federal body that manages fish and wildlife resources on federal public lands for subsistence uses.