Fisheries

After fishermen pointed out what they thought was a change in the size of king salmon returning to the Copper River, researchers from Fish and Game looked at data from 10 Alaska rivers.

The MSC label is needed to sell salmon in certain European markets. The two groups have been going back and forth about the terms under which the new group can join.

The state says this year’s quota for Alaska fishermen under the Pacific Salmon treaty is too low.

The deal isn’t expected to close until August but private investment firm Paine and Partners says they and Icicle Holdings, Inc. have entered into agreements to sell the company.

While subsistence has been slow, commercial chum fishing was open in the lower river with dipnets and beach seine gear.

More fishermen are registered for the Southeast Dungeness crab season than the last six years. Nearly 200 have signed up so far.