Uncertainty about kings in Kenai despite promising numbers
Despite promising numbers in the early run of king salmon on the Kenai Peninsula, managers say it is still too early to tell if Cooke Inlet's struggling king salmon runs will rally
Alaska salmon MSC mediation process fails
No settlement reached in mediation process between ASPA and nine re-join hopefuls, according to Trident Seafoods
Alaska salmon management in pinch over state budget agreement deadlock
Up to 20,000 state workers are facing the possibility of a 30-day layoff period starting July 1 due to Alaska legislature's inability to pass the state budget, according to Alaska Fish Radio.
MSC declines to intervene in certificate-sharing battle
In response to Alaska governor Bill Walker's plea to get all 2015 salmon certified, MSC says final decision on certificate sharing is 'a commercial one which needs to be negotiated between the certificate holder and the applicant organizations'
Alaska governor implores MSC to ‘work with us’ to get MSC certificate for 2015’s salmon catch
Facing no indication whether the MSC will force the ASPA to let Trident-led group back into Alaska salmon certificate, Alaska governor Bill Walker implores MSC chief Rupert Howes to consider the importance of the industry in Alaska's economy
Workers for Yukon River’s only salmon processor left in the lurch after closure
Yukon River Gold, the sole salmon processor in the village of Kaltag, is not operating this summer, the company said in a release
MSC board offers mediation in response to Trident request to force certificate sharing
Board of directors did not respond directly to Trident Seafoods' request to force certificate sharing in its public response to the inquiry on Wednesday
Silver Bay, Copper River leave MSC hopefuls out in cold
ASPA rejects Trident Seafoods-led MSC rejoin attempt the week of the 2015 Copper River salmon opener
Researchers looking into whether sharks affect king salmon abundance
Alaska researchers are looking into whether salmon sharks are taking a bite out of Bering Sea king salmon numbers
Alaska salmon MSC re-join hopefuls offer to pay full assessment cost to PSVOA, ASPA
Trident and the nine other Alaska salmon processors looking to re-join the MSC make offer in hopes of expediting negotiations as current client group remains mum on whether to allow them back in