The 2017 Commercial Salmon Harvest Summary
JUNEAU, Alaska — The Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) announced that they have compiled the preliminary harvest and value…
Stranded Cook Inlet Beluga Whale Calf Safely Transported to the Alaska SeaLife Center for Rehabilitation
Seward, AK (October 03, 2017) –The Alaska SeaLife Center (ASLC) received a stranded male beluga whale calf from Cook Inlet…
NOAA proposes compensated reallocation program between halibut commercial and charter sectors
NOAA Fisheries is proposing to authorize formation of a recreational quota entity (RQE), which could purchase and hold commercial halibut…
Tsunami Enabled Hundreds of Aquatic Species to Raft Across Pacific
The 2011 Japanese tsunami set the stage for something unprecedented. For the first time in recorded history, scientists have detected…
“Bulldog of the Bering” Coast Guard Cutter Alex Haley
Known as the “Bulldog of the Bering,” the Coast Guard Cutter Alex Haley is 283-feet of heavy steel defending Alaskan…
NOAA asks Public to Stay Clear of Deceased Humpback at Kincaid Park
NOAA Fisheries is asking the public to stay away from the carcass of a humpback whale that washed ashore at…
Bering Sea Blues
This week NOAA Fisheries scientists hope to witness the changing colors of the Bering Sea as they investigate why it…
State of Alaska Accepts Offer to Buy M/V Taku
(JUNEAU, Alaska) – The Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (ADOT&PF) has approved a bid from a Portland-based company, KeyMar LLC,…
Catching a Diversity of Fish Species — Instead of Specializing — Means More Stable Income for Fishers
For people who make a living by harvesting natural resources, income volatility is a persistent threat. Crops could fail. Fisheries…
Coast Guard Rescues Fishing Vessel Crew near Tamgas Harbor
JUNEAU, Alaska — Crews from Coast Guard Cutter Anthony Petit and Coast Guard Station Ketchikan rescued the crew of the…