(Juneau) — The Alaska Department of Fish and Game announces that “Round 1” of CARES Act relief checks for Alaska fishery participants are now being mailed. The Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission is currently mailing via USPS the “Round 1” CARES Act relief checks for Alaska fishery participants to qualified applicants. Alaska was allocated $50 million […]
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game in Kodiak is requesting quotes (bids) to charter one purse seine vessel for salmon test fishing primarily in the vicinity of Cape Uyak on the southwest side of Kodiak Island. The charter will take place over a period of two days between the end of May (prior […]
(STATEWIDE) — A newborn moose calf found alone in the woods — or even in your backyard — can appear helpless and abandoned. But don’t be fooled. Destitute as those big-eyed babies may seem, a protective mother is almost always nearby. Newborn moose calves, deer fawns, and tiny bear cubs are already being seen […]
(Juneau) — Under provisions of the Pacific Salmon Treaty, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) announced on Monday that the preseason Chinook salmon all-gear harvest limit for Southeast Alaska (SEAK) in 2019 is 137,500 fish. This year’s all-gear harvest limit includes a 2% reduction that will serve as a buffer to avoid […]
On January 18, 2017, Secretary of Commerce Pritzker declared the 2016 Gulf of Alaska pink salmon fishery a disaster under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. Following this declaration, Congress appropriated $56.3 million to Alaska to address losses to the seven management areas in the Gulf of Alaska affected by the fishery failure. The […]
CRAIG, Alaska — Biologists with the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G), in cooperation with the U.S. Forest Service, are hosting a meeting at the Craig Ranger District on October 16, 2017, at 6:00 p.m. to discuss in-season management for the 2017 regulatory year (RY). Game management unit (GMU) 2 wolf hunting season for […]
(Fairbanks) — A mule deer carcass found last week near the highway bridge over the Chena River Flood Control area is getting a close look by the Division of Wildlife Conservation. “The deer was definitely killed in a vehicle collision and died very quickly,” said Wildlife Veterinarian Dr. Kimberlee Beckmen. “When it happened is difficult […]
The Division of Sport Fish is now accepting public comment on its statewide fish stocking plan. The Division, with assistance from private non-profit hatchery operators, plans to release approximately 6.5 million fish into the waters of Alaska every year for the next five years to benefit recreational anglers. The stocking plan outlines the location, number, […]
(Wasilla) — A Wasilla subcontractor has discovered that laws protecting Alaska wildlife refuges from illegal dumping are taken seriously and that the state will pursue and prosecute those who dump trash in or vandalize infrastructure on public lands. Ian Beall, 20, pleaded guilty in Anchorage district court on December 22, 2014, to dumping a large […]