(Juneau) — The Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) has published preliminary harvest and value figures for the 2019 Alaska Commercial Salmon Fishery (PDF 137 kB). The 2019 commercial salmon fishery all species harvest was approximately 206.9 million fish with an estimated preliminary ex-vessel value of approximately $657.6 million, a 10% increase from 2018’s value of […]
Alaska’s cold, nutrient-rich waters support some of the largest and most successful commercial fisheries on the planet. The pollock fishery is one of them. It’s the second largest fishery in the world, worth an estimated $1.9 billion, and it provides nearly 30,000 jobs across the United States. Alaskan pollock is the main ingredient in some […]
Washington, D.C. –Monday, Congressman Don Young announced that he will be sharing the stories of Alaska’s veterans on social media throughout the month of November to commemorate Veterans Day. “As we approach Veterans Day, it is crucially important that we reflect on the sacrifices made by all who have worn the uniform,” said Congressman Don […]
A death investigation has been opened in the death of 53-year-old Jesse Britton of Quinhagak who was assaulted on October 3rd of this year. Troopers received a report of the assault at 7:30 pm on October 3rd and opened an investigation into the incident to find that Britton had been assaulted by 28-year-old Frank Nelson. […]