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Roe seized from factory trawler accused of fishing violations in Alaska's Bering Sea
2+ hour, 32+ min ago (570+ words) The catcher-processor vessel Northern Eagle, owned by Seattle-based American Seafoods, is seen by the Coast Guard approximately 17 miles north of Dutch Harbor. The Coast Guard said a crew from the cutter Waesche boarded the ship on March 26, 2026, and seized approximately…...
Wampanoag Tribe Opposes Harwich Herring Harvest
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (14+ words) Cape Cod Chronicle Wampanoag Tribe Opposes Harwich Herring Harvest...
The salmon people: How Alaskas only Native reservation saved its fishing culture
17+ hour, 31+ min ago (1729+ words) A half-century ago, the Indigenous Tsimshian village of Metlakatla, in Southeast Alaska, preserved its reservation when others in Alaska were terminated. Today, the reserve sustains a thriving fishing industry " and the tribe is fighting in court to expand its territory....
Lawsuit Aims to Stop Industrial Trawl Fishing From Threatening Northern Fur Seals
17+ hour, 27+ min ago (333+ words) For Immediate Release, April 8, 2026 Lawsuit Aims to Stop Industrial Trawl Fishing From Threatening Northern Fur Seals St. Paul Island Population Plunging Because of Pollock Prey Competition ANCHORAGE, Alaska" The Center for Biological Diversity sued NOAA Fisheries today for failing to…...
Southeast king salmon harvest limit set 50% higher than last year
22+ hour, 32+ min ago (713+ words) The 2026 Southeast harvest limit for king salmon is more than 50% higher than the limit for 2025. This year, Southeast Alaska fishermen can catch a total 205, 300 treaty king salmon " fish that didn't come from Alaska hatcheries " according to a March 31 announcement by…...
Alaskan legislators pass resolution urging continued ban on Russian seafood imports
21+ hour, 30+ min ago (289+ words) State lawmakers in Alaska have passed a resolution asking the federal government to continue and enhance the ban on Russian seafood in the United States. The resolution calls on U. S. President Donald Trump, Congress, and the federal government "to maintain and…...
Why are we eating Alaska salmon in B. C. ?
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (1716+ words) By Steph Kwet'sel'wet Wood We're trying out staff-written summaries. Did you find this useful? Yes No Walk into a grocery store in British Columbia and you'll likely see bright red sockeye salmon for sale, one of the province's most iconic…...
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Catcher Vessels Using Trawl Gear in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (305+ words) A Rule by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on 04/08/2026 This PDF is FR Doc. 2026-06796 as it appeared on Public Inspection on 04/07/2026 at 8: 45 am. NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific cod by catcher vessels using trawl gear in the…...
Lawsuit says new salmon rules will harm Alaska communities
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (46+ words) intrafish. com Lawsuit says new salmon rules will harm Alaska communities The complaint argues the Alaska Board of Fisheries ignored its own scientific record and adopted salmon rules that will sharply reduce sockeye harvests and destabilize local economies....
Southeast Alaska back to average harvest goal for king salmon after 2025 low
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (364+ words) Fishermen in Southeast Alaska will be able to harvest about 70, 000 more king salmon this season than last year. The state Department of Fish and Game announced the harvest goal for all gear groups on March 31. "It's not, you know, a…...