The Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) prohibits “take” of marine mammals unless an exception or exemption applies such as the take exemption for subsistence harvests by Alaska Natives. The MMPA defines “take” as “to harass, hunt, capture, or kill, or attempt to harass, hunt, capture, or kill, any marine mammal.” The MMPA defines “harassment” as “any act of […]
Fatal falls overboard keep commercial fishing in the top ranks of most dangerous jobs in America, and yet many commercial harvesters still resist wearing the personal floatation devices (PFD) that might save their lives in such incidents. A new study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) notes that from 2000 through 2016 […]
Juneau – Wednesday, the Alaska Legislature passed a bill sponsored by Representative Dan Ortiz (I-Ketchikan) that will help Alaskans involved in the states vital commercial fishing industry. House Bill 56 passed the Alaska State Senate Wednesday after passing the Alaska House of Representatives last year. “Commercial fishing is hard-work and creating a successful commercial fishing […]
Alaska State Troopers revealed that a crewmember on the 95-foot f/v Ocean Hunter suffered injuries that resulted in his death last Wednesday. The vessel was fishing longline in the Bering Sea when the incident occurred, AST reports. According to the report, 55-year-old Kodiak resident Christopher O’Callaghan was working on the deck of the vessel when […]