by Laine Welch | Dec 22, 2021 | Fish Radio Programs, Fun Fish
For centuries seafood has taken a special spot on holiday tables all over the world. Unlike the traditional green bean casserole, eating different fish dishes is served up with meaning. One of the oldest traditions stemming back to Roman times is the Feast of Seven...
by Laine Welch | Dec 9, 2021 | Education, Fish Radio Programs, Fun Fish, Rockfish
Learning about rockfish is literally getting into people’s hands in the form of playing cards. “We came to the conclusion that a lot of people like playing cards, when you go on boats or travel, there’s typically a deck of cards on board to keep...
by Laine Welch | Oct 29, 2021 | Fish Radio Programs, Fun Fish
Sunday night is Halloween! Kodiak fishermen shared some of their real life scary stories with Fish Radio. In 1989 I was out on the Marmot W out towards Portlock and it was the middle of the night. We were hauling gear at about 2 or 3 in the morning, and we wanted to...
by Laine Welch | Sep 30, 2021 | Fish Radio Programs, Fun Fish, Health & Nutrition
October is National Seafood Month – a distinction proclaimed by Congress over 30 years ago to recognize one of our nation’s oldest industries. Government figures show that nationwide, the seafood industry puts over 250,000 people to work and contributes $60 billion to...
by Laine Welch | Sep 20, 2021 | Fish Radio Programs, Fun Fish
Alaska’s fisheries are targeted by many different gear types, from dip nets to big Bering Sea catcher processors. Alaska Fish Radio went down to the docks to hear what Kodiak fishermen believe are the whiniest group — Probably those who are less fortunate...
by Laine Welch | Aug 14, 2021 | Fish Radio Programs, Fun Fish
A professional fisherman’s life demands a lot of coming and going. Fish Radio asked some of Kodiak’s wives’ what their likes and dislikes are being married to a fisherman. I guess my likes would be, you know, it’s always nice when they leave and it’s always...
