Former Alaska Board of Fisheries member charged with theft, fraud
A one-time appointee to the Alaska state Board of Fisheries has been charged with 17 counts alleging that he lied about his residence in order to qualify for state funds
2015 Alaska salmon timeline: Turbulent year as Icicle sale drags; sockeye prices dive
The past year was a tough one for the Alaska as salmon prices hit new lows amid booming harvests, disputes among producers and the continued Russian import ban
Alaska Supreme Court tosses initiative that would have banned set-netting
A ballot initiative that would have banned the practice of set-netting near urban Alaskan areas is unconstitutional and will not be put to voters, the state’s highest court decided
Shifting creeks, coasts affecting Alaska’s fishing boundaries
Erosion and sedimentation along Alaska's coastline will affect the state's commercial fishing boundaries and state officials are considering how to approach the issue
Analyst: Currency, Russian embargo hitting Alaska salmon prices hard
A combination of bountiful supply, lower wholesale prices, a strong US dollar and Russia’s continued import ban have all contributed to a three-year low in salmon harvest values
ADF&G head: Research funding cuts could reduce fishing opportunities
Tight budgets for the State of Alaska and anticipated cuts in research funding could lead to more conservative management and therefore reduced opportunities for fishermen
Legislators take aim at new labelling for Alaska crab, pollock
Congressmen in Washington and Alaska are moving to change federal laws to require Alaskan pollock to be called pollock in an effort to preserve the fish's value
Alaskan salmon prices remain bleak amid large catch
Alaska's fishermen hauled in the second-largest harvest ever, but their payouts will be the lowest since 2006 due to dismal salmon prices
Alaska’s difficult fiscal situation to affect seafood marketing
A difficult fiscal situation and the shrinking Alaska budget will have an impact on the state’s ability to promote its seafood in the coming years, officials said
ASMI names new executive director
The US' Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute has appointed Alexa Tonkovich to take over as its executive director effective immediately