Legislation introduced by Rep. Don Young, R-Alaska, would put a moratorium on commercial permitting of marine finfish aquaculture facilities in the federal exclusive economic zone. H.R. 2467, the Keep Fin Fish Free Act, would prohibit the Secretaries of Interior and Commerce from authorizing such operations in the federal exclusive economic zone unless specifically authorized […]
Washington, D.C. – Thursday, Alaska Congressman Don Young introduced H.R. 2467 – the Keep Fin Fish Free Act. This legislation prohibits the Secretary of Interior and the Secretary of Commerce from authorizing commercial finfish aquaculture operations in the Federal Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) unless specifically authorized by Congress. This important environmental legislation has the […]
Forecasts for the 2019 Alaska commercial salmon season released in early April project a harvest of 213.2 million fish, mostly due to increases in pink and chum salmon harvests compared to 2018. Biologists with the Alaska Department of Fish and Game said that if realized the projected commercial chum salmon harvest would be the […]
Rep. Geran Tarr works with Oregon, Washington officials to promote Pacific Northwest salmon JUNEAU – State representatives from three states are introducing resolutions and a joint memorial this week to recognize 2019 as International Year of the Salmon. By declaring this year International Year of the Salmon, organizations around the world will work collaboratively on […]