US to spend $2.6 billion on climate-proofing coastal communities, fisheries
A portion of the funds are to be used to restore and protect habitats in lucrative salmon and shellfish fisheries
Alaska’s Copper River catch heats up while prices normalize
'Economics 101 really takes over when the other fisheries open' -- Jim Kostka, marketing director for Copper River Seafoods
NZ King Salmon settles appeals in boost for offshore plan
New Zealand King Salmon has settled appeals against its plans to move salmon farming into deeper and cooler waters in Cook Strait, which could add up to 10,000t to its production
Alaska seafood group requests help tracking king salmon
'Better understanding of the spatial distribution of kings in the Nushagak district, and how that might change across the season, is critical' -- Curry Cunningham, University of Alaska Fairbanks
US state of California grants $20.4 million for salmon habitat restoration
'Saving salmon and rebuilding their populations for Californians is the goal and we are meeting these challenges head-on'--Charlton Bonham, California Department of Fish and Wildlife director
NMFS joins legal fight to maintain Alaska Chinook salmon troll fishery
The federal agency this week filed a response in support of a motion by the state of Alaska to stay a federal judge's order
Alaska crab, salmon fisheries among those to benefit from $220m in disaster relief
'This disaster funding provides much-needed assistance to our fishing industry and we will work with the affected communities to begin the difficult work of helping them recover' -- Gina Raimondo, commerce secretary
First Alaskan Copper River salmon arrives in Lower 48
The first flight of the year carrying 2023 Copper River salmon from the US state of Alaska has arrived in Seattle, Washington
Copper River king salmon group celebrates fresh shipment anniversary on season opener
The opening of this year's Copper River king salmon fishery coincides with the 40th anniversary of the river's first fresh shipments in 1983
Judge’s Chinook ruling is blow to backbone of Southeast Alaska fisheries
'All salmon are amazing, but king salmon are the top. It's the premium fish of Alaska, and it's the backbone of the southeast fisheries' -- Linda Behnken, Alaska Longline Fishermen's Association