During the derby, the use of bait is allowed, the bag limit is two trout per day (rainbow and cutthroat trout in combination), and there is no size limit. These regulations will be in effect for one day only, Saturday, June...
The purpose of this meeting is to have a discussion between board members and staff from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game about the timing of when certain documents and analyses are made available to the public in relation to...
“We certainly hope that the month of June can become a key time to celebrate the importance of halibut to our community. There will actually be three different events happening in June as part of our Homer Halibut Festival,” he says....
“International collaboration is likely going to become increasingly important for sustainable management of Bering Sea fisheries,“ said study lead Lukas DeFilippo, NOAA Fisheries Alaska Fisheries Science Center. “As fish move into new habitats, we need to take a broader scale approach...
The first two weeks of the Valdez Halibut Derby had anglers vying for the 1st and 2nd place weekly prizes, but anglers will soon have the opportunity to win $1,000 in the Valdez Halibut Hullabaloo contest. The popular 10-day Halibut Hullabaloo...
The sea lions were first discovered on May 16, 2023, shortly after the fishery opened, by members of NOAA’s Protected Resources Division. In coordination with the Alaska Wildlife Troopers, it was determined that the sea lions appeared to be shot—with no...