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NOAA Fisheries Alaska Working On Program To Help Detect Shellfish Toxins Early
“There is a big need for widespread testing on Alaska beaches to inform subsistence and recreational harvesters. Understanding when and where to expect blooms could also help mariculture farmers plan ahead,” said study lead Juliana Cornett, NOAA Fisheries Alaska Fisheries Science Center. ”If we can detect harmful blooms before they become a threat, Alaska’s coastal…
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Alaska Artists Show Off Their Best Sockeye Art Work In Contest
The Alaska Fish Heritage Award was won by Lee Bawtinhimer, a fifth grader, for his submittal that celebrates the cultural, recreational, and economic importance of commercial, sport, and subsistence fishing of sockeye salmon in Alaska.
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Public Comment Period Open For Fees For New Tongass Cabins, Campgrounds
The public has 60 days, starting today, to comment on proposed new recreation fees for six new cabins and one campground in southeast Alaska.
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Raised In Alaska Checks Out A New Game Camera
In the spring I reviewed the Campark TC07 solar game camera. In my initial review I gave first impressions, camera programming, and the videos that I collected in the first week of deployment. Additionally I had question that could only be answered from field testing: durability and solar capabilities. Since that time we have had…
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Prince Of Wales Fishing Report: Steelhead Spawning In Progress
The retention of demersal shelf rockfish is open for residents of Alaska with a daily bag limit of one. Yelloweye remained closed. Demersal shelf rockfish are closed to harvest for nonresidents.
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Two Men Alleged To Have Killed, Wasted Meat Of Four Undersized Moose
“The illegal taking of big game animals can result in thousands of dollars in fines, the forfeiture of equipment and vehicles used in the commission of the crime, loss of hunting privileges, and mandatory jail time. The Alaska Wildlife Troopers aggressively investigate allegations of wanton waste of big game animals across the state.”
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Details Announced On Rep. Peltola’s Pebble Mine Blocking Bill
“I came to DC to stand up for fish – to make fishing and the livelihoods of our fishing communities the national issue it deserves to be,” said Rep. Peltola. “Whole communities rely on Bristol Bay’s watershed for subsistence and as a deeply interwoven part of their social and cultural practices. In introducing this bill, we’re…
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ADFG Hosting Ketchikan Meeting On May 16 To Talk About Fishing Regulations
A May 16 meeting in Ketchikan will focus on discussions over 2024 fishing regulations.
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Alaska U.S. Representative Peltola Introducing New Legislation To Protect Bristol Bay
“Clean Water Act 404(c) safeguards for the irreplaceable fisheries of Bristol Bay were widely celebrated by Alaskans and advocates across the nation,” said Chris Wood, president and CEO of Trout Unlimited. “This is a significant step to further strengthen these common-sense protective measures.”
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Minto Flats Area Northern Pike Bag Limits Reduced
“The Minto Flats Northern Pike Management Plan provides guidance to manage the Minto Flats northern pike population for sustained yield, while providing reasonable opportunity for the priority subsistence harvest and providing sport fishing opportunity,” Tanana Area Management Biologist Andy Gryska said. “This emergency order is meant to protect the population from overharvest while still providing…
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National Park Service Announces Copper River Subsistence Fishing Permit Info
Federal subsistence fishing in the Upper Copper River District opens on May 15. This fishing opportunity is available to qualified local rural residents and a federal permit is required. The permit is a household permit, and only one permit will be issued per household for a given subdistrict. Subsistence fish wheels should be registered by…