by Laine Welch | Dec 24, 2021 | AK Congress, Bycatch, Environment, Fish Radio Programs, Salmon, Trawlers
An Alaska Salmon Research Task Force Act was introduced last week by Alaska Senators Murkowski and Sullivan that, if passed, aims to gain better understanding about causes of salmon declines, especially in the Northwest regions. The task force, to include 13 to 19...
by Laine Welch | Dec 3, 2021 | AK Congress, Fish Radio Programs, Salmon
Thanks to the Kuskokwim River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission for the heads up! From the offices of Sen. Murkowski, Sen. Sullivan, and Rep. Young: “The Alaska Congressional Delegation will host a salmon roundtable on the Yukon,...
by Laine Welch | Nov 4, 2021 | AK Congress, Environment, Fish Radio Programs
NOAA requesting input on Biden administration’s “30 by 30” goals From SeafoodSource News Steve Bittenbender November 4, 2021 NOAA is asking the public for input on additional steps it should take regarding a Biden administration initiative to...
by Laine Welch | Aug 10, 2021 | AK Congress, Fish Radio Programs
Alaska fishermen and other businesses can soon apply for a new $90 million pool of Covid pandemic money that will be distributed by the state. Money for the program comes from the federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). The Alaska Department of Commerce, Community...
by Laine Welch | Jun 2, 2021 | AK Congress, Fish Radio Programs, Safety
As salmon fisheries open across Alaska, the federal mask mandate remains in effect to prevent the spread of Covid. And despite pushback with the Center for Disease Control by Alaska’s policy makers to exempt fishing crews, the rule still stands. Alaska Senator...
by Laine Welch | May 14, 2021 | AK Congress, AK Legislature, Fish Radio Programs, Trade
Most Alaskans are surprised to learn that seafood is by far Alaska’s top export, the source of the state’s largest manufacturing base and its #1 private employer More surprising is that those simple to find facts are not included in the official trade sheet for Alaska...
