Commercial harvesters in the Southeast Alaska salmon drift gillnet fishery, mandated for observation under the federal Marine Mammal Protection Act, say changes are needed in the program because it’s disrupting […]
The general election won’t be until next Tuesday, but some disturbing policy decisions of the Washington State Governor’s race seem already decided. In cooperation with Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber and […]
By Terry Dillman Staffers from Oregon’s Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) are venturing into well-charted but controversy-infested waters as they prepare to sail into a rule-making process designed to […]
Alaska legislators have boosted from $10,000 to $15,000 the maximum payout allowed for crew injuries and disablement via the state’s Fishermen’s Fund. The fund, which predates statehood, is administered by […]
People call them ‘ditch kits,’ ‘go bags,’ ‘abandon ship’ or ‘evacuation kits.’ No matter the name, having everything you would want for a sudden vessel abandonment will save you precious […]
A federal court judge has settled a dispute dating back to 2021 regarding whether the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) may periodically open the Kuskokwim River for fishing […]
The Alliance of Communities for Sustainable Fisheries, a Northern and Central California nonprofit dedicated to fisheries issues, has come out against proposed legislation that would restrict certain types of fishing […]
NOAA Fisheries on April 29 announced publication of the final rule implementing federal management of commercial salmon fishing in the Cook Inlet Exclusive Economic Zone Area. Under federal management, which […]
Alaska legislators have boosted from $10,000 to $15,000 the maximum payout allowed for crew injuries and disablement via the state’s Fishermen’s Fund. The fund, which predates statehood, is administered by […]
The future of commercial gillnet fishing and the catching of giant sea bass in California are now in doubt, following legislation proposed by a state Assembly member in February that […]