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 16, 2021 | Fish Radio Programs, Salmon
Seafood is Alaska’s top export by far and strong global demand for sockeye salmon has pushed prices to near record highs. It’s also boosted paychecks to fishermen. A few weeks ago both Silver Bay and Peter Pan Seafoods increased their base prices to fishermen...
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 | Dec 2, 2021 | Environment, Fish Radio Programs, Salmon
OBI Seafoods, which operates 10 processing plants in Alaska, has met its goal for 100% recyclable packaging on all of its canned salmon brands. All the cans, lids, labels, holding trays and shrink wrap are included and any plastics used contain at least...
by Laine Welch | Nov 22, 2021 | Fish Radio Programs, Salmon
Another massive sockeye run topping 75 million fish is expected at Bristol Bay next summer, 44% larger than the 10 year average and well above the record of over 66 million fish set this year. State managers project a 2022 catch of just under 60 million sockeyes from...
by Laine Welch | Nov 4, 2021 | Fish Radio Programs, Hatcheries, Salmon
Alaska salmon hatcheries are again on the agenda this month at the Board of Fisheries meeting at Cordova. Seven proposals by two entities aim to curtail production at Prince William Sound where six hatcheries operate, claiming that the fish harm wild stocks....
