Washington state governor makes conservation-minded nomination to US regulatory council
Governor Jay Inslee's pick would be one of two from Washington state with voting power on the North Pacific Fishery Management Council, which oversees management of Alaska's fisheries
Two floating salmon freezer barges to shake up Alaska processing scene
Circle Seafoods and Northline Seafoods each anticipate their floating freezer vessels will head to the US state for the summer salmon season
Alaska’s Peltola says Bering Sea bycatch still a top priority
Alaska's US representative said she's working on legislation that would address bycatch at a federal level
Kodiak salmon setnetters mull next moves after OBI pulls out of market
The Alitak District Setnet Association says its 40 members still don't have a buyer ahead of this year's salmon season
Alaska cites $700 billion in lost revenue in latest Pebble Mine lawsuit
Fishing and environmental groups were quick to push back against the US state's latest show of legal support for the proposed mining project in Bristol Bay
Trident has buyer for another Alaska salmon plant
'E.C. Phillips & Son is a well-established family company with an almost 100-year history in the Alaska fishing industry' -- Trident CEO Joe Bundrant
Silver Bay expands canned Alaska salmon production with deal for Trident’s Ketchikan plant
The companies jointly announced the deal in a press release Wednesday
Alaska regulatory board votes down proposal to limit hatchery raised salmon
Alaska's Board of Fisheries declined to cut the number of hatchery-raised fish at its Upper Cook Inlet management meeting earlier this month
OBI Seafoods to drop support for part of Kodiak salmon setnet fleet
The Seattle, Washington-based company pointed to the state of Alaska's seafood industry for its decision
Alaska state lawmakers mull task force to boost seafood industry
A dedicated Seafood Industry Task Force is the latest push by the Alaska State Legislature to come up with fixes for the state's seafood sector