Despite Smaller Harvest, Southeast Alaska Salmon Financial Haul Much Bigger
According to KTOO Public Media, Increased value in chum salmon propels Southeast Alaska's financial value despite lower harvest from previous year. ...
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Application Period Now Open For Alaska Draw Hunts
The application period for Alaska draw hunts opened today. Here’s more from Alaska Department of Fish and Game: Draw Hunting Summary Most drawing hunts are available to both residents and nonresidents. Drawing hunts require an application fee and are awarded by lottery....
Report: Pebble Mine Company Was Deceptive Over Size Of Project
Here’s more on the controversy from Alaska Public Media: Backers of a proposed copper and gold mine in Southwest Alaska “tried to trick regulators by pretending to pursue a smaller project with the intention of expanding” after the project was approved,...
Alaska Longline Fishermen’s Association Receives Seafood Industry Climate Award
The following is courtesy of the Alaska Longline Fishermen’s Association: Alaska Longline Fishermen’s Association receives Seafood Industry Climate Award In September 2022, Acme Smoked Fish Foundation announced the first grant recipients of the Seafood Industry Climate Awards (SICA). Each recipient will receive...
U.S. District Court Judge Rejects Proposal Concerning Southeast Alaska Fishing Harvests, Orcas And Washington Salmon
Doug Vincent-Lang, Commissioner of the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, issued the following statement: "We disagree with the ruling and are considering an appeal. We have a responsibility to look out for our fisheries and the Southeast coastal communities and...
Subsistence Muskox Hunt Opening On North Slope
A new muskox opportunity will be available to subsistence hunters on Alaska's North Slope. ...
Conservation, Outdoors Groups Vehemently Opposed To Return Act Legislation
Between Pittman-Robertson and the similar Dingell-Johnson Act, and U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service has distributed more than $23 billion to states for wildlife restoration projects. For example, the Idaho Department of Fish & Game will receive more than $21 million in...
Recapping A Successful Valdez Kid’s Pink Salmon Derby
“In my family we have five and we have some more cousins, so three more and then I helped two other people - so I helped 10 people catch fish,” Eli Everson said. Eli is a 13-year-old from Fairbanks that caught...