According to a release from NOAA, the plan will structure efforts to bring the whales back up to a healthy population size.
Fisheries
Climate change, subsistence on Native group’s agenda
The Native American Fish and Wildlife Society meets in Juneau May 20-22. Tribal experts will discuss climate change, subsistence and Arctic policy.
Historically low hooligan run in the Upper Lynn Canal remains a mystery
One man says Fish and Game doesn’t monitor hooligan because they’re not as economically important as other fish, but they are traditionally important to subsistence fishermen in the Upper Lynn Canal.
Seafood plants offset minimum wage hike through room & board
In the next few weeks, thousands of seafood processors will return to Unalaska for pollock B season. They’ll be earning more money, thanks to the state’s minimum wage hike — but they’ll also be paying more to live.
No further appeals planned in Native fishing rights case
The court of appeals said the health of the diminished king salmon run outweighed the fishermen’s individual rights.
Tribal fish commission seeks larger role in Kuskokwim salmon management
Another weak run of king salmon is expected this summer after several years of decline and state and federal managers are planning a slate of restrictions on par with last years.