It’s been just over two weeks since Russia banned imports of American food products into its country. Now, Alaska’s seafood industry is asking the U.S. government to strike back.
Fisheries
King salmon trolling ends on slow note
After an unprecedented two extensions, the summer king salmon season for trollers in Southeast is over.
New recycling program tackles illegal dumping of fishing nets
A new recycling initiative aims to curb illegal dumping of fishing nets in Wrangell, and send the old nets to Slovenia to be melted down for re-use.
Court orders a second look at controversial fish observer program
The observer program is not going away. Instead, the court’s action may compel NOAA to find a way to remodel it, which is what the small-boat fleet has wanted.
Alaska exceeds Canadian chinook escapement goal, decline remains a mystery
It is the first time in roughly eight years that escapement goals lined out in a treaty between Alaska and Canada have been met.
Tribal groups disagree about BC mine projects
A dam failure at a British Columbia mine shows what could happen at proposed near-border mines. But some tribal governments strongly support development.