Observers seen as more effective than cameras for Alaska sablefish fishery
Human observers are sometimes more effective than on-board cameras for detecting the whale depredation that plagues Alaska's sablefish fishery
Bank sees Alaska crabbers holding off on investment though 2017 looks brighter
A lender to Alaskan crabbers and salmon fishermen believes those sectors are holding off on new investments right now even though the prospects for 2017 look brighter
Pacific council to allow electronic monitoring for west coast trawl fleets in 2017
A US government body that oversees fishing in the Pacific will allow three types of commercial fleets to replace human observers with electronic monitoring
Sablefish season in Prince William Sound opens next week
The pot and longline fishing season for sablefish in Alaska's Prince William Sound starts on April 15 and 46 permit holders have been awarded nearly 8,000 pounds worth of quota
ComFish 2016 to be held in Kodiak March 31
Alaska's upcoming fishing conference, ComFish 2016, will discuss challenges in Alaska fisheries access, climate change, salmon markets among other topics
Keyport hires ex-North Pacific, Icicle exec to up fish sales
US crab specialist Keyport has hired Kelly Martin to accelerate the sales growth of fin fish, including salmon, black cod and several new retail packaged products
Sablefish catchers seek relief from profit-eating whales
A coming rules change could finally allow Alaska black cod fishermen to solve a vexing problem: How to prevent whales from literally eating their profits
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
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
O’Hara Corp christens first new Amendment 80 vessel in nearly 30 years
The O’Hara Corporation christened the first new vessel to join Alaska’s flatfish sector in nearly three decades this summer, marking a major milestone for the aging fleet and sending waves of excitement through the industry