Southeast Alaska’s king salmon troll fishery is directly impacted, but other fishermen worry about the precedent that could be set by a Washington state lawsuit.
Fisheries
Juneau joins Southeast communities in backing king salmon troll fishery
In December, a magistrate judge recommended halting the winter and summer king salmon troll fisheries in Southeast Alaska. A final decision from a federal judge in Washington is expected to come soon.
Alaska Legislature sends $300K in salmon donations to Ukraine
At the request of the Alaska Legislature, the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute is sending over $300,000 worth of Alaskan seafood, or about 3,600 cases of canned pink salmon, to Ukraine.
Borough officials in Ketchikan call for more aggressive management of sea otter populations
Southeast Alaska’s sea otter population has been growing quickly, and concerns are bubbling up about the impact they have on fisheries.
Amputations, broken bones among the injuries caused by winches on fishing boats
Over a 20-year period, there were 125 serious injuries to Alaska fisheries from winches.
Southeast tanner crab fishery opens Sunday, but prices are much lower this year
Typically 60-80 boats participate throughout Southeast.